After a defeat in the Charity Shield at the start of the season, Liverpool confirmed that competing Crystal Palace was never a pleasure. Saturday, on behalf of the 6th day of the Premier League, the Reds conceded their first defeat (2-1) in the league in the last moments of the game. Former Marseillais Ismaïla Sarr opened the scoring in the 9th minute for Palace, before Federico Chiesa re -established the balance in the 87th and Eddie Nketiah makes Selhurst Park roar in additional time (90th+7). Hugo Ekitike, suspended after his red card in Carabao Cup, did not participate in this match.
Despite this setback, Liverpool retains its leader status, three points ahead of Crystal Palace, author of an excellent start to the season. The men of Arne Slot are not invincible and their competitors may be able to start to believe it.
City unrolls, Estève in suffering
At the same time, Manchester City outlined Burnley (5-1), showing its offensive power. The two goals against his Maxime Estève camp, the former Montpellier, facilitated the task of the Citizens, despite the provisional equalization of Anthony. Nunes and Haaland, author of a double at the end of the game, concluded the case. A victory that allows City to stay in the podium waters, near the Arsenal-Tottenham duo.
In other mid-afternoon meetings, Chelsea fell at home against Brighton (1-3), Wellbeck twice and from Cuyper came to shower Stamford Bridge. Leeds and Bournemouth neutralized themselves (2-2), Elie Jr Kroupi, the former Lorient attacker, allowing visitors to come back to tear the draw point.
