Manchester City, Man United and Chelsea continue with their worrisome poor start to the season as they settled for draws in their respective games on Saturday. Liverpool on the other hand pulled out a difficult 2-1 win versus Sheffield United to move joint top place with Everton on EPL table.
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| Sander Berge gave Sheffield United a shock lead from the spot against Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield Stadium |
Liverpool 2-1 Sheffield
Liverpool move joint top of Premier League thanks to comeback victory; Roberto Firmino scores just his third goal in 27 games for Reds while Diogo Jota nets first headed Premier League finish after Sander Berge's 13th-minute opener from penalty spot for Sheffield United.
Goals in either half from Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota gave Liverpool a 2-1 comeback victory over a spirited Sheffield United at Anfield.
The Blades, with only a point to show from their opening five games of the season, took a surprise lead after 13 minutes when VAR ruled Fabinho's foul on Oli McBurnie had been just inside the home box - giving Sander Berge the perfect chance to beat the restored Alisson from 12 yards.
A stunning cross from Jordan Henderson teed up Liverpool's equaliser four minutes before half-time, with Sadio Mane's header palmed out by Aaron Ramsdale to Firmino, who scored just his third goal in his last 27 games for Liverpool.
The Blades continued to impress after the break without seriously threatening to further concern Alisson on his return from injury, and found themselves behind when Jota netted his first Premier League headed goal from Mane's excellent delivery.
Victory sees Liverpool leapfrog Aston Villa - who have played a game less - into second place, level with city rivals Everton, who also have a game in hand on their neighbours.
Player ratings
Liverpool: Alisson (6), Alexander-Arnold (7), Gomez (8), Fabinho (5), Robertson (7), Henderson (8), Wijnaldum (7), Jota (7), Salah (7), Firmino (7), Mane (7).
Subs: Minamino, Milner (n/a).
Sheffield United: Ramsdale (6), Baldock (7), Basham (6), Egan (8), Stevens (6), Osborn (7), Berge (7), Lundstram (6), Ampadu (6), McBurnie (7), Brewster (5).
Subs: Burke (7), McGoldrick (6).
Man of the match: Jordan Henderson.
West Ham 1-1 Man City
Man City and West Ham played a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium following two goals from Michail Antonio and Phil Foden.
Pep Guardiola said that his team failed to beat West Ham United in the Premier League clash because his players couldn’t convert their chances during the encounter against the host.
Guardiola also said that five of his players were affected with COVID-19, adding that Man City didn’t have time for regeneration before the West Ham clash.
Man United 0-0 Chelsea
United and Chelsea ultimately settled for a 0-0 draw, and after so many defensive and goalkeeping headaches Lampard was delighted to see Mendy take the plaudits.
"His performance was very good. You rely on your goalkeepers in those moments in a tight game, not full of many chances," Chelsea manager, Lampard, explained to reporters after the final whistle.
Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds
Patrick Bamford's second-half hat-trick brought Aston Villa's Premier League winning run to a screeching halt as Leeds won 3-0 at Villa Park.
It was a barn-storming performance from Marcelo Bielsa's side - who caught the eye with their lightning counter-attacks, neat one-touch football and 27 shots at Villa Park - despite a goalless first half.
Bamford had missed two glorious chances in the opening period, but soon put some demons to rest as he slotted home from an Emiliano Martinez's save 10 minutes after the restart. The next two quickly followed - his second a sublime effort which found the top corner (66) before completing his hat-trick with a scooped finish into the far corner (74).
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