After its defeat in the League Cup at Tottenham, Manchester City conceded its first defeat in the league at Bournemouth (2-1). Liverpool take the lead thanks to their victory against Brighton (2-1).
Is Bournemouth the bane of the big Premier League teams? Two weeks ago, the Cherries took the scalp of Arsenal (8th day, 2-0 victory). This Saturday, they did it again by winning against leader Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's men concede their first defeat in the Premier League of the year 2024 – the last defeat dated December 6, 2023 at Aston Villa (1-0). Dominated, they foundered twice on a cross from Kerkez. The Hungarian crossed for Semenyo who deceived the vigilance of the Cityzen defense to open the scoring (8th). On a counter at the hour mark, Kerkez delivered his second assist of the evening for Evanilson. The Brazilian striker threw himself into the area to give his team a significant lead. Reducing the score from Gvardiol's header (81st) will not change anything. Manchester City loses the lead to Liverpool, winner of Brighton.
The Reds have come a long way
Defeat of City, defeat of Arsenal, Liverpool the possibility of regaining the place of leader of the Premier League. However, Brighton would throw a chill on Anfield with Kadioglu's opening score (13th, 0-1). A magnificent collective action concluded by a cross shot from the Turkish player, unstoppable for Kelleher. Jostled by the visitors, Liverpool did not want to suffer their second defeat of the season in the Premier League and, what is more, the second at home. Fortunately for Arne Slot, his players moved forward again at the hour mark. Gakpo sent a cross-shot which deceived Verbruggen (68th) before Salah lit up the Reds enclosure. On a counter, Curtis Jones sent the Egyptian to the right side. Back on his left foot, the Liverpool number cleared the top corner of the Dutch goalkeeper to give success to his team (71st). A jewel from the Pharaoh to put two points ahead of City.
Konaté absent from the next Blues list?
The Reds' evening could have been perfect if they had not lost Ibrahima Konaté to injury. Holder in the axis of defense, the international fell badly on his arm, following the last corner taken in the first half. Konaté came out grimacing with his arm in a sling alongside the club doctors. Replaced by Gomez, the Frenchman could miss the next meeting of the Blues. Didier Deschamps will announce his list on November 7 (2 p.m.).
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