Liverpool pulled off a remarkable late win over Fulham in a thrilling seven-goal Premier League match on Sunday, with Ollie Watkins securing a point for Aston Villa against Bournemouth.
Ten-man Chelsea defied the odds to beat Brighton 3-2 despite their captain’s red card, while West Ham drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace.
Later on Sunday, champions Manchester City faced Tottenham, aiming to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top of the table.
Facing a 3-2 deficit from Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s goal in the 80th minute, Liverpool turned the game around dramatically with late goals from Wataru Endo and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the 87th and 88th minutes, making it the latest the team has ever fallen behind and won a Premier League match.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp commented, “We played an incredible game until we didn’t anymore. All credit to Fulham, they did really well. Today we scored four worldies and were lucky in the end to win the game, and that tells you everything.”
The match saw Alexander-Arnold’s brilliant free-kick and an own goal by Fulham’s goalkeeper. Liverpool and Fulham exchanged goals, with Liverpool eventually sealing a 4-3 victory and sparking wild scenes at Anfield.
Elsewhere, Chelsea secured their second home win of the season, Brighton squandered chances to draw level, and Aston Villa managed to secure a draw against Bournemouth.
It was a day filled with incredible action and surprising turnarounds, making the Premier League matches a must-see for football fans worldwide.
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