liverpool: Liverpool go level with leaders Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal held at Leeds | Football News – Times of India

Liverpool moved level with leaders Tottenham Hotspur at the highest of the Premier League after a membership file-setting 3-0 victory over Leicester City at Anfield on Sunday.
Ten-man Arsenal earlier held on for a 0-0 draw at Leeds United after Nicolas Pepe was despatched off for a headbutt early within the second half at Elland Road.
Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice of their 3-2 win at struggling Fulham, whereas Sheffield United’s poor begin continued with a 1-0 house defeat by West Ham United.

Liverpool at the moment are unbeaten in 64 league video games at Anfield setting a brand new membership file and so they had been full worth for the win.
The defending champions took the lead within the twenty first minute when Leicester’s former Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, underneath stress from Sadio Mane, headed a James Milner nook into his personal web.
If that was a lucky opener, the second was a trademark Liverpool purpose with Andy Robertson’s excellent cross from the left turned in by an equally spectacular glancing header from Diogo Jota.

Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel stored his facet within the sport with some glorious saves earlier than Roberto Firmino made certain of the three factors with a header from a Milner nook.
It was a deserved purpose for the Brazilian who has struggled for objectives and had twice hit the woodwork and in addition had an effort cleared off the road.
The win took Liverpool level on 20 factors with Spurs, who beat visiting Manchester City 2-0 on Saturday, leaving Chelsea and Leicester two factors behind the leaders after 9 video games.
MAD MOMENT
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta was relieved to get some extent from his facet’s journey to Leeds after a second of insanity from Pepe left them a person down from the 51st minute.
VAR officers noticed that the Arsenal winger had headbutted Ezgjan Alioski and referee Anthony Taylor took a fast look at the monitor earlier than brandishing the pink card.

Leeds had been the more dangerous even before the sending off with striker Patrick Bamford twice bringing saves out of Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno.
Leno did well again to keep out a fierce drive from Stuart Dallas and then substitute Rodrigo crashed a shot against the bar from the edge of the area.
Arsenal nearly grabbed a winner, against the run of play, when Hector Bellerin put Bukayo Saka through on goal but Leeds keeper Illan Meslier did well to force him wide and then palmed away the shot.
Leeds struck the woodwork twice in the latter stages with Bamford heading against the post and Raphinha also striking the upright deep in stoppage time.
CALVERT-LEWIN STRIKES
After three straight losses, Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton were in need of a win at Fulham and it was the prolific Calvert-Lewin who delivered, opening the scoring after 42 seconds.

Brazilian forward Richarlison, returning from a three-match ban, picked up a loose ball and ran wide to cross for England forward Calvert-Lewin who tapped in at Craven Cottage.
Fulham hit back through Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s neat finish after 15 minutes but Everton continued to threaten and were unlucky not go 2-1 up as Calvert-Lewin’s effort was ruled out for offside.
But the visitors did carve Fulham open again as Alex Iwobi switched play from the right and James Rodriguez fed Lucas Digne, whose first-time ball was met by Calvert-Lewin for his 10th goal this season as he moved top of the scoring charts.
Abdoulaye Doucoure made it 3-1 with a 35th minute header and although Fulham’s Ivan Cavaleiro missed a penalty after the break, Scott Parker’s side did get a return for their efforts with a goal from substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
West Ham striker Sebastien Haller’s powerful second-half strike condemned Sheffield United to a defeat that leaves them rooted to the bottom with one point after nine games.