With a goal from Darwin Núñez, Liverpool beat West Ham and continues to climb positions in the Premier League, on a 12th matchday in which Chelsea saw its improvement slow down at Brentford and United moved closer to the Champions League after win 2-0 at Tottenham.
The Uruguayan center forward finished off the net with a powerful header from the left of the Greek Kostas Tsimikas (22′) to open the scoring at Anfield, an advantage that the ‘Reds’ held until the end.
Nunez played surely his best minutes since he arrived Almost a year ago to Liverpool. Omnipresent in all the ‘Reds’ offensive actions, the Uruguayan could have widened the gap with a great shot… that crashed into the post (39′).
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 19, 2022
Liverpool, however, can also thank their Brazilian goalkeeper for the victory. Alisson Becker, who saved a penalty to Jarrod Bowen just before the break (44 ‘) that could have changed the dynamic of the match.
With 16 points, Liverpool (7th) is still far from the podiumwhere it is supposed to be, due to the history and quality of the template, but it’s getting closer little by little and, above all, confirms his improvement after having beaten Manchester City over the weekend.
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The one that saw its upward march slowed down was Chelseaunable to score a single goal on the pitch for Brentford, who took a point from the duel.
The ‘Blues’, who remain in the Champions zone, fourth with 20 points, could have left empty had it not been for the great performance, once again, of their goalkeeper, the Spanish Kepa Arrizabalaga, who saved at least three goals that the locals were already singing.
Between Chelsea and Liverpool are placed manchester united (5th with 19 points) and Paraguayan Miguel Almirón’s Newcastle (6th with 18).
Old Trafford, United beat Spurs with goals from the Brazilian Fred (47′) and the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes (69′) and on Saturday he will have the opportunity against Chelsea to get into Champions League positions.
After this defeat, Tottenham remains 3rd with 23 points, although he misses a great opportunity to approach the leader Arsenalwho did not play since he must play the Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven on Thursday, initially scheduled for September 15 but postponed to October 20 due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
? A beautiful Manchester United football lesson from Erik ten Hag.
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– Manchester United (@ManUtd_Es) October 19, 2022
