Diaz strikes twice, Liverpool tops the Premier League whereas Newcastle loses at Fulham

Luis Díaz scored two superb targets inside two minutes as Liverpool beat Bournemouth 3-0 to maneuver to the highest of the English Premier League on Saturday (September 21, 2024).

Arne Slot’s aspect leads Manchester Metropolis on aim distinction solely and the defending champion wants a draw at residence to Arsenal in Sunday’s huge sport to reclaim first place.

On a uncommon quiet day for teammate Mohamed Salah in entrance of aim, Díaz scored off each ft to show his personal ending abilities at Anfield.

The Colombia ahead chased down an extended go from defender Ibrahima Konaté, managed the ball exquisitely on his waist as he turned, after which glided previous goalkeeper Kepa earlier than sliding the ball into the underside left nook within the twenty eighth minute.

That was together with his proper foot, and his second aim got here off his left within the thirtieth.

Liverpool broke from midfield and Trent Alexander-Arnold galloped ahead earlier than slipping the ball to Díaz contained in the left of the penalty space and he clipped it neatly previous Kepa.

Darwin Núñez scored a superb third within the thirty seventh. Amassing the ball large proper he appeared to cross it, earlier than altering his thoughts and curling a superb shot in off the left submit.

Victory would have moved Newcastle to the highest of the league but it surely misplaced at Fulham 3-1 to drop to sixth spot.

Fulham led early by means of Raúl Jiménez’s shot into the underside proper nook and a howler by goalie Nick Pope gifted Emile Smith Rowe Fulham’s second within the twenty second.

Harvey Barnes pulled one again after halftime however Reiss Nelson sealed victory in stoppage time.

In-form England striker Ollie Watkins got here to the rescue as Aston Villa bounced again to beat rock-bottom Wolverhampton 3-1 in a fiery derby match to maneuver into third spot.

An terrible go from Diego Carlos gifted Matheus Cunha the opening aim.

Villa struggled to create something in opposition to a winless staff earlier than Watkins levelled within the 73rd with a deflected end for his fourth aim in three matches.

Ezri Konsa fired in a cross by Youri Tielemans within the 88th and Jhon Duran lived as much as his super-sub popularity by netting in stoppage time. It was the fourth time this season the Colombia ahead has come off the bench to attain.

There was almost quarter-hour of stoppage time at Villa Park as a consequence of a prolonged delay whereas Colombia defender Yerson Mosquera was handled for an damage earlier than being taken off on a stretcher.

Villa is degree on factors with Metropolis however trails on aim distinction, with each two factors forward of Chelsea.

Chelsea ahead Nicolas Jackson marked his fiftieth membership look with two early targets to encourage his staff to a 3-0 win at West Ham.

Jackson added an help for Cole Palmer in opposition to a poor West Ham aspect which was booed on the finish of the match by residence followers. New West Ham coach Julen Lopetegui is underneath stress after his third loss.

Chelsea’s three league wins have all come away from residence.

Chelsea scored within the fourth minute when Jackson performed a one-two with Jadon Sancho and surged ahead earlier than reducing in from the left and firing between goalie Alphonse Areola’s legs.

Jackson doubled his tally within the 18th after latching onto a Moises Caicedo throughball and drilling into the underside left nook. He turned supplier within the forty seventh for Palmer, who fired in off the left submit.

Tottenham hit again to beat Brentford 3-1 after Bryan Mbuemo scored within the first minute for the guests.

Dominic Solanke leveled from shut vary seven minutes later after James Maddison’s shot was saved.

Brennan Johnson put Spurs 2-1 forward within the twenty eighth on a go from captain Son Heung-Min, who arrange Maddison’s late aim.

Manchester United remained midtable after squandering a bunch of probabilities in a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace.

After United winger Alejandro Garnacho had an early effort saved, defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez noticed efforts saved by goalie Dean Henderson.

Halfway by means of a frantic first half, Garnacho then hit the crossbar and midfielder Bruno Fernandes did likewise when he adopted up.

The outcome left United in eleventh place and Palace in sixteenth.

Southampton was denied its first win when visiting Ipswich scored within the fifth minute of damage time to attract 1-1.

Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale saved Dara O’Shea’s header however Ipswich captain Sam Morsy scored from the following nook with a superb 20-meter strike.

Veteran midfielder Adam Lallana arrange 18-year-old midfielder Tyler Dibling early on for Southampton, which is in 18th place.

Everton leaked once more when it drew 1-1 at Leicester, the place torrential rain delayed the beginning of the second half by six minutes.

Everton misplaced its earlier two video games regardless of going 2-0 up.

This time it led 1-0 by means of Iliman Ndiaye’s Twelfth-minute aim just for ahead Stephy Mavididi to equalize within the 73rd and go away Everton in nineteenth spot.