Premier League

Liverpool 4-3 Fulham: Triumph with an unimaginable twist in the final in a dream game

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December 3, 2023

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Liverpool 4-3 Fulham: Triumph with an unimaginable twist in the final in a dream game

Liverpool had their backs against the wall in the 80th minute when Fulham pulled the trigger, but scored in the 87th and 88th minutes to pull off an unthinkable 4-3 comeback in one of the Premier League’s top games of the season.

Incredible, magical, cinematic! Fulham caused a major surprise at Anfield despite falling behind twice and taking a 3-2 lead in the 80th minute. However, they failed to become the first team to break Liverpool’s 18-game home unbeaten streak in the league and Leeds’ 1-0 win on Merseyside in October 2022.

In fact, he failed to pick up a single point as Jürgen Klopp’s Reds looked stunned and half-dead on the screen, but managed one of their biggest surprises that Anfield had made when Edo equalized in the 87th minute and Alexander -Arnold made it 4-3 in a penalty shootout in the 88th minute, writing the epilogue to one of the most shocking games in this year’s Premier League.

The match

Liverpool went into the game in an attacking mood and were lucky to open the scoring in the 20th minute from a set piece when Alexander-Arnold beat Leno with a stunning free kick, the ball first hitting the crossbar and then onto his back. Leno before it ended up in the net (the German was charged with an own goal).

Despite being passive at the start of the game, Fulham equalized on their first dangerous visit to the opposition penalty area when Robinson turned in from the left and Harry Wilson shot between Matip and Alexander-Arnold to make it 1-1 to score against his former club.

In the 38th minute, Liverpool regained the lead with another unthinkable shot from outside the penalty area, with McAllister firing a powerful right-footed shot into the left window of an unresponsive Leno to make it 2-1, with his first goal in one Minute Liverpool jersey and first overall since last May (then with Brighton).

The excitement of an incredible first half didn’t end there, as Fulham equalized in the 45th+3. Minute after standard situations, after Jimenez headed a corner from the left into the goal and Tete made it 2-2 with a performance. .

Tete celebrates a goal in the Fulham jersey at Anfield against Liverpool | December 3, 2023

Salah missed in the 45th + 10th. A great opportunity to make it 3-2 in the minute, his shot was blocked by Leno, so the two teams went into the dressing room tied and at the start of the second half Klopp’s team are strong and trying to impose their tempo.

He managed perfectly from the 50th to the 60th minute, where he missed many chances but the goal didn’t fall, and a little later, when the game started and Fulham found more free space, he was punished. Decordova Reed, who came on a little earlier, was the enforcer of the Reds defense in the 80th minute when he beat Csimika in the air after a cross from Kearney and made the final score 3-2 for the Londoners with a header.

But when everything seemed decided and Liverpool seemed unable to get going again given the “blow” they had suffered, the unthinkable happened: the home team refused to give up and pulled off an epic turnaround with two goals Number of minutes.

Alexander-Arnold celebrates his goal for Liverpool against Fulham | December 3, 2023

Substitute Edo came on in the 87th minute He equalized 3-3 in the 83rd minute with a beautiful curling shot from the semicircle, while Alexander-Arnold sent seismic tremors through Anfield in the 88th minute, the ball in front of him after a header won by Tsimikas and Leno executed it with a powerful right hook shot.

In the final, Liverpool celebrated a major victory in the title race (the first home game this season not to win by more than a goal, something they had managed to do in their last ten games at Anfield), in a game the Reds had on aggregate of 26 finals (12 away) and Marco Silva’s brave Fulham 9 (5 away).

LIVERPOOL: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Matip (68′ Konate), van Dijk, Tsimikas, Somboslay (65′ Hakpo), McAllister (65′ Gomez), Hraffenberg (83′ Edo), Salah, Nunes, Diaz
Fulham: Leno, Tete (75′ Castane), Bassey, Ream, Robinson, Harrison Reid (90′ Vinicius), Palinia, Igwobi (75′ Decordova-Reid), Pereira (62′ Kearney), Wilson (62′ Willian), Chimenes

The results of the 14th game

Brentford-Luton 3-1 (49′ Moppe, 56′ Wed, 81′ Baptiste / 76′ Brown)
Arsenal – Wolves 2-1 (6′ Saka, 13′ Edgard / 86′ Kunia)
Burnley-Sheffield United 5:0 (1′ Rodriguez, 29′ Brun Larsen, 73′ Amduni, 75′ Coleoso, 80′ Brownhill)
Nottingham-Everton 0-1 (67′ McNeill)
Newcastle-Manchester United 1:0 (55′ Gordon)
Chelsea-Brighton 3-2 (17′ 65′ Penalty. Fernandes, 21′ Colwill / 43′ Buonanote, 90+2′ Pedro)
Liverpool-Fulham 4-3 (20′ auto. Leno, 39′ McAllister, 87′ Edo, 88′ Alexander-Arnold / 25′ Wilson, 45+3′ Tete, 80′ Decordova Reed)
West Ham – Crystal Palace 1-1 (13′ Qudoud / 53′ Edouard)
Bournemouth – Aston Villa 2-2 (10′ Semenio, 52′ Solanke / 20′ Bailey, 90′ Watkins)
12.03. 6:30 p.m Manchester City-Tottenham

The program for the 15th matchday

12.05. 9:30 p.m Wolves – Burnley
12.05. 10:15 p.m Luton-Arsenal
12.06. 9:30 p.m Brighton-Brentford
12.06. 9:30 p.m Crystal Palace – Bournemouth
12.06. 9:30 p.m Fulham-Nottingham
12.06. 9:30 p.m Sheffield United-Liverpool
12.06. 10:15 p.m Aston Villa-Manchester City
12.06. 10:15 p.m Manchester United-Chelsea
12.07. 9:30 p.m Everton-Newcastle
12.07. 10:15 p.m Tottenham-West Ham

Source: sport 24

Sophia

Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.

Premier League

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

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December 24, 2023

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s era officially at Manchester United

Historic day for Manchester United when British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of the club’s shares from the Glazer family.

After 13 months of negotiations, Sir Jim Ratcliffe acquired 25% of Manchester United’s shares for £1.25 billion (€1.44 billion).

The British billionaire will take charge of the club’s football operations and says he will invest 272 million euros ($300 million) in Old Trafford. At the same time, he made a proposal to acquire a further share of the shares (up to 25%).

In order for the deal to be finalized and formally concluded, it must be approved by all bodies, including the Premier League, as is the case with such deals.

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Premier League

City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

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December 24, 2023

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City give River more than 20 million euros and take on 17-year-old Etceveri

One step away from finalizing an agreement with River Plate is Manchester City, where they are finalizing a deal to acquire 17-year-old Argentina’s next big thing, Claudio Etcheverry, for over €20 million.

Manchester City are investing in young talent and want to do so again like they did with Julián Alvarez. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Citizens have reached an agreement with River Plate to acquire the 17-year-old Claudio Etcheveri.

The world champion will pay the clause in his contract Argentina’s next big thing, which amounts to over 20 million euros.

The two sides are in the final stages of concluding the contract, after which Mr Etceveri will remain on loan at River until the end of the season, when his contract with the club will expire.

Etcheverry shone for Argentina at the U17 World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Brazil in the quarter-finals.

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Premier League

Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

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December 24, 2023

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Wolves 2-1 Chelsea: Lemina and Doherty knew the Blues

Wolves were better for most of the game against Chelsea, who they beat 2-1 in Molino, with Enkunku’s goal in the 90+6 minute not enough to qualify for Matchday 18 of the Premier League.

Wolves beat Chelsea 2-1 at Molinos in the 18th Premier League game in a game that caught fire in stoppage time. Your goals Lemina and Doherty gave the “Wolves” victory Enkunku to reduce

The best moment of the first half belonged to the Londoners, Sterling stole the ball from Gomes just outside the penalty area, got into a foursome with Sha, but sent it to the Portuguese goalkeeper, who saved with his foot.

In the second half the hosts took the lead in the 51st minute after a set piece when Lemina sent the ball into the net after a corner from Sarabia to make it 1-0, while nPreviously, in the 48th minute, they had missed a huge chance to take the lead.

After a cross from Gomes, Totti headed the ball, but Petrovic made a difficult save with his hands. At 54′ Wolves called for a penalty for bringing down Huang in the penalty area, with the referee showing no foul.

Fotia won the game in stoppage time when two goals were scored. In the 90th + 3rd Doherty, who came on as a substitute in the 86th minute, made it 2-0 for Wolves three minutes later After a cross from Sterling, Encuncu shot the ball into Sa’s goal to make it 2-1.

WOLVES: Sat, Kliman, Dawson (70′ Bueno)Gomes, Semedo, Lemina, Gomes, Ait-Nouri (86′) Bueno)Can, Sarabia (75′ Doyle)Cot (86′ Doherty).

CHELSEA: Petrovic, Gusto (80′) Badiasil)Disasti, Thiago Silva, Colville (80′) Maachen)Ogotsovkou (59′) enkunku)Gallagher, Sterling, Palmer, Jackson (80′ Madueke)Brocha (59′ Mudrik).