Premier League: Liverpool maintains its lead, Arsenal wins at the last minute, Bournemouth crushes Nottingham Forest

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By: Manu Tournoux

The 23rd day of the Premier League promised many surprises, with many competitors in Europe and before a clash between Manchester City and Chelsea (6:30 p.m.). Leader, Liverpool easily confirmed against Ipswich Town thanks to achievements from Szoboszlai, Salah and a double from Gakpo (4-1, 11th, 35th, 44th and 66th) to remain at the top of the Premier League and six points apart with Arsenal. 18th, the Tractor Boys are still relegated, tied on points with Wolves, before hosting Southampton.

In great difficulty at Wolverhampton, the Gunners had a hard time winning at Molineux Stadium. Reduced to ten for more than half-time due to a controversial red card for Lewis-Skelly (43rd), the Londoners finally snatched victory thanks to a recovery from Calafiori (1-0, 74th), while the Wolves had also just been reduced to ten men. The Gunners remain second and still in the title race, before a shock against Man City, and lead the Yellow and Black to the brink of relegation.

Newcastle ensures, Everton finally continues

Just behind, Nottingham Forest fell heavily on Bournemouth's pitch thanks to the superb Kluivert-Ouattara duo. The ex-Lorient player scored a hat-trick, after the ex-Niçois opened the scoring. At the end of the match, Semenyo increased the score for the Cherries (5-0, 90th+1), who temporarily moved up to 6th place and slowed down Forest (5-0), still assured of remaining on the podium at the end of the match. the day. To complete the places in C1, Newcastle overthrew Southampton (4th).

However, they were trailing after a good header from Bednarek (1-0, 10th), but thanks to a double from Isak and a goal from Tonali in the second half (3-1, 51st), the Magpies temporarily remain in 4th place. before the Chelsea result and pushed the Saints to the bottom of the table. Finally, Everton (16th) can breathe and moves away from the red zone thanks to its victory at Brighton (9th) on a penalty from ex-Marseillais Ndiaye (1-0, 42nd).