Aston Villa missed the opportunity to be co-leader of the Premier League, held back by the big-hearted promoted Ipswich (2-2), Sunday in a 6th day where Manchester United experienced an ordeal, beaten 3-0 at home by Tottenham .
Aston Villa braked
THE Villa’s by Unai Emery close a tight Top 5, dominated by a short head by Liverpool (1st, 15 pts) ahead of Manchester City (2nd, 14 pts), Arsenal (3rd, 14 pts) and Chelsea (4th, 13 pts). In Suffolk, they came across a valiant opponent who hampered them with ambitious and constant pressing, especially after half-time. “Ipswich were on us all the time and it was a bit of a basketball game. That’s what they wanted, not us.”summarized Ollie Watkins. “A point is a fair result but disappointing because we had a lot of chances”.
The English center forward served Morgan Rogers (15th, 1-1) then scored his fourth goal in September in the Premier League, with a header from a cross from Leon Bailey (32nd, 1-2). But that wasn’t enough. Opposite, the “Tractor Boys” collected a good point thanks to the felling of Liam Delap. The 21-year-old striker, bought this summer from Manchester City, scored a nice double (8th, 72nd) in front of Emiliano Martinez. The Argentinian made several decisive saves, including one with his left foot in front of Delap (38th), an almost copy and paste of the one made against Frenchman Randal Kolo-Muani in the 2022 World Cup final.
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Ipswich, back in the top flight after a 22-year absence, are fifteenth after a fourth consecutive draw. To be undefeated in as many matches, “It doesn’t come easily in the Premier League”appreciated coach Kieran McKenna, “this is a fantastic first step”. Aston Villa will have to quickly erase their disappointment since two shocks are looming at home, against Bayern Munich on Wednesday in the Champions League and against Manchester United next Sunday.
Manchester United slapped at Old Trafford
THE Red Devilsthey hit rock bottom against Tottenham = at home at Old Trafford, “theater of dreams” with a very outdated nickname. The first period was particularly painful for the Mancunians, totally asphyxiated by their visitors, trailing after 155 seconds and reduced to ten after a high foot from their captain Bruno Fernandes on James Maddison (42nd).
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It could have been worse if Brennan Johnson, the first scorer (3rd, 0-1), had not shot the post (20th) or if Cristian Romero had aimed his acrobatic recovery (33rd). Goalkeeper André Onana also delayed the deadline by winning his duel against Timo Werner (39th), starting in place of the injured Son Heung-min. In the second half, the Spurs widened the gap thanks to Dejan Kulusevski (48th, 2-0) and Dominic Solanke (77th, 3-0), which further increased the pressure on Erik ten Hag.
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The Dutch coach and his team seem without solution or force of reaction, and they are in twelfth place after three defeats in six matches. Tottenham, conversely, are eighth thanks to their second league victory in a row, the fourth in all competitions.
