Premier League Round-Up: Aston Villa Shocks Arsenal, Liverpool Triumphs Over Crystal Palace
Xinhua News Agency, London, December 9th (Reported by Zhang Wei)
Aston Villa pulled off a surprising victory on the 9th, defeating Arsenal 1-0 and knocking the London giants out of the top spot in the Premier League. Meanwhile, Liverpool secured a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, propelling them to the top of the table with a one point advantage.
Liverpool’s player Salah (center) celebrates a goal during the match on December 9. Photo from the Premier League’s official social media.
Aston Villa, who had previously defeated the defending champion, continued their winning streak at home with McGinn’s only goal. This unexpected victory once again solidified their reputation as a “Giant Killer,” ending Arsenal’s six-game winning streak and forcing the London team to give up their top position on the leaderboard.
During the match, Villa counter-attacked from the right, with Bailey breaking through and passing back to McGinn, who scored the decisive goal. Despite threatening attempts from Arsenal, Villa’s goalkeeper Martinez held his ground, ultimately denying the London club a chance to equalize. Villa now boasts 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 rounds, quickly moving up to third place, just one point behind Arsenal.
On December 9, Aston Villa head coach Emery watched the game from the sidelines. Photo from the Premier League’s official social media.
Liverpool faced a tough battle against Crystal Palace, conceding a penalty in the 57th minute. However, Crystal Palace’s Ayew received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 75th minute, giving Liverpool the opportunity to capitalize on their opponent’s vulnerability. In the final moments of the match, Elliott secured a decisive goal, securing a vital win for Liverpool.
In other matches, Manchester United suffered a heavy blow at home, losing 0-3 to Bournemouth. Brighton managed a 1-1 draw against Burnley, while Sheffield United edged out Brentford 1-0. Wolves and Nottingham Forest settled for a 1-1 draw.
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Premier League round-up: Villa beat Arsenal, Liverpool reverse Crystal Palace
Xinhua News Agency, London, December 9th (Reporter Zhang Wei) Aston Villa defeated Arsenal 1:0 on the 9th, knocking the London giants out of the top spot in the Premier League. Liverpool, who defeated Crystal Palace 2:1, took the lead and climbed to the top of the table with a one point advantage.
Liverpool player Salah (centre) celebrates a goal during the match on December 9. Photo from the Premier League’s official social media
Villa, who defeated the defending champion 1:0 3 days ago, continued to play at home. With McGinn’s only goal of the game, he once again played the role of “Giant Killer”, ending Arsenal’s six-game winning streak and forcing the game. opponent to concede points The first position on the list.
In the seventh minute, Villa counter-attacked from the right, Bailey broke through from the right side of the penalty area and passed back in an inverted triangle, McGinn received the ball in the penalty area and turned to shoot. Afterwards, Arsenal captain Odegaard hit the goal once with a threatening kick, but Argentina’s national goalkeeper Martinez kept the city intact. Havertz scored a goal in a melee in the penalty area at the last second, but the first goal was ruled invalid for handball. Villa finally scored all 3 points, with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 rounds, and the position has jumped to third place, just one point behind Arsenal.
On December 9, Aston Villa head coach Emery watched the game from the sidelines. Photo from the Premier League’s official social media
Liverpool, who visited Crystal Palace on the same day, got off to a poor start, and in the 57th minute, their opponents relied on a penalty to break the deadlock. However, Ayew received a second yellow card for a foul and was sent off in the 75th minute. Crystal Palace, who had one less player to challenge, were immediately penetrated by Salah. In the final stoppage time, Elliott got the ball in front of the penalty area and passed the opponent’s defender and then managed to attack the goal. Liverpool beat the opponent.
In addition, Manchester United suffered a heavy blow at home, losing 0:3 to Bournemouth. Brighton drew with Burnley 1:1; Sheffield United defeated Brentford 1:0; Wolves and Nottingham Forest shake hands with 1:1.
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