While Edouard Mendy’s embarrassing error handed Chelsea a 3-0 loss at Leeds on Sunday, Manchester City staged an exciting comeback to salvage a 3-3 draw against Newcastle.
After falling behind 3-1 in the second half at St James’ Park, Pep Guardiola’s team was in danger of suffering their first league loss since February.
Prior to Bernardo Silva’s equalizer, Erling Haaland had ignited City’s comeback with his third goal for the team.
With seven points from their first three games and an undefeated record, City is in second place, two points behind Arsenal.
Newcastle carved open City in a way that will worry Guardiola, but the spirited comeback demonstrated why they have won the championship four times in the last five years.
previous five seasons.
After cleverly creating space to cross to an unmarked Ilkay Gundogan, City scored after just five minutes. Gundogan scored from eight yards.
In the 28th minute, Newcastle equalized when Miguel Almiron headed in Allan Saint-pinpoint Maximin’s cross. The goal was overturned by VAR after an initial offside flag was raised.
City’s defense was breached again in the 39th minute after giving up for the first time in the league this year.
With a brilliant run and pass to Callum Wilson, who timed his run perfectly to slot past Ederson. Saint-Maximin tormented City once more.
After 54 minutes, Kieran Trippier scored Newcastle’s third goal with a beautiful free kick that sailed into the top corner.
However, Haaland decreased the deficit. on the hour with a close-range shot from Rodri’s flick.
City had a lifeline after falling into complete despair, and Silva seized it four minutes later with a skillful finish off of Kevin De Bruyne’s pass.
English premier league EPL When Trippier was originally given a red card for tackling De Bruyne, video review assistant VAR convinced referee Jarred Gillett to reverse his decision.
MEDDING MISERY
At Elland Road, Mendy’s costly error in the 33rd minute set off Chelsea’s shocking collapse, which culminated in Brenden Aaronson scoring after catching the goalkeeper dallying in possession.
In the 37th minute, Rodrigo’s fourth goal in three games this season doubled Leeds’ lead.
Leeds defeated Chelsea for the first time since 2002, and Jack Harrison’s goal in the 69th minute gave them their biggest victory against their former rivals since. 1995.
English premier league EPL Chelsea’s woes were compounded in the 84th minute. When Senegal-born defender Kalidou Koulibaly was dismissed for receiving a second caution for tripping Joe Gelhardt.
Unlikely as it may seem, Chelsea is positioned below less glitzy West London neighbors Fulham and Brentford in the standings.
Thomas Tuchel’s team has four points after three games. The German was concerned by how his dearly rebuilt team deteriorated following Mendy’s gaffe.
Everything that could possibly go wrong did. It began the day prior. Since we couldn’t arrive by plane, we took a bus. The coaching staff had a long bus ride, but the players could fly. It went on today. We were defeated in the first game. In the first 20 minutes, we were clearly superior and had a ton of opportunities, Tuchel said.
“What do you expect when you give a Premier League opponent two goals? We frequently concede goals after egregious individual mistakes.
With an impressive 2-0 victory at the London Stadium, Brighton added to West Ham’s problems.
After Thilo Kehrer, a West Ham defender making his debut. Fouled Danny Welbeck in the 22nd minute, Alexis Mac Allister gave Brighton the lead.
English premier league EPL Kehrer insisted that the foul occurred outside the penalty area. But a VAR review determined that it actually occurred just inside, and Mac Allister calmly scored the penalty kick.
In the 66th minute, Leandro Trossard broke through and calmly finished past Lukasz Fabianski to score Brighton’s second goal.
in Brighton West Ham fell below Manchester United to the bottom of the table, where they currently sit in fourth place with seven points from their first three games.
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