⏪ Man City thrash Liverpool; wins for Villa Forest, Brentford; Palace held | OneFootball

RESULTS:

FULL TIME! MAN CITY 3-0 LIVERPOOL

A dominant display from City and a real statement of intent.

It looks like it will be them, and not Liverpool, who challenge Arsenal for the title this season.

It's now four straight away league losses for Liverpool.

Their title defence is currently up in smoke.

City are comfortably seeing this out as they prepare to move four points behind Arsenal.

"Sacked in the morning" chants from the home end.

That obviously won't happen but it's another damaging day for Arne Slot.

After two wins lifted the mood, it's back to the drawing board for him.

That was Liverpool's first shot on target, and Salah has just put one wide of the post when you'd have backed him to score.

Sums up his day.

Donnarumma denies Szoboszlai with a strong save.

Cracking strike from the Liverpool midfielder.

It all feels a little too late though.

GOAL! WHAT A STRIKE FROM DOKU!

He's been City's best player today and he's got the goal he deserves.

What a goal it is too, as the winger curls an absolute screamer into the top corner after cutting in from the left.

Stunning.

Gakpo really should do better at the back post after the ball comes to him.

He smashes it over the bar. Big chance.

Having scored City's second, Nico almost gets Liverpool's first.

He throws a leg out and hits the ball onto the roof of the net from a cross.

Slot makes his changes - Andy Robertson and Hugo Ekitike are off for Milos Kerkez and Cody Gakpo.

Doku continues to be City's standout and he tests Mamardashvili with a drive after cutting in from the left.

Liverpool are doubling on him but it's not reaping too many rewards.

Surprisingly it's City making the first sub, with Rayan Cherki coming off for Savinho.

Donnarumma comes rushing out to meet Mohamed Salah after a through ball but it's Rúben Dias who clears the ball away.

The Reds have started the second half better but they really need to get a goal soon.

City looking strong at the back.

BACK UNDERWAY!

Can Liverpool turn this game around or will City close the gap at the top to four?

Should this goal have stood?

HALF TIME!

City two goals to the good and good value for it.

A really poor half from Liverpool with that disallowed goal being their only attacking moment of note.

Questions to answer for Slot.

GOAL! CITY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!

Right before half time whistle, City make it 2-0 through Nico González.

After seeing a goal ruled out, van Dijk plays a big role in this one, with the ball deflecting off him and into the net.

City in complete command now.

DISALLOWED GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL!

With Liverpool's first effort on goal, Virgil van Dijk thinks he's headed Liverpool back onto level terms.

It's a brilliant header but Andy Robertson is ruled to be in an offside position and in the view of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Arne Slot is fuming. Big, big call.

GOAL! HAALAND IS INEVITABLE!

Did anyone doubt that he would respond to his penalty miss?

It's slightly fortuitous as Matheua Nunes' cross bounces off Konaté and onto the striker's head, ending up in the far corner.

A fully deserved lead for City, and Haaland is now just one away from the Premier League 100 club.

Doku has Conor Bradley's number here so far. The City winger smashes one into the side netting after fashioning a chance.

City have very much been in top here so far despite the possession being shared.

If they can score first, they will be very confident of winning this.

BIG CHANCE!

Doku is causing havoc down the left and he slips the ball into the box for Rayan Cherki.

The French attacker can't sort his feet out, allowing Ibrahima Konaté to block his shot.

That is a huge moment for Liverpool, who have not going here.

Can they build on it?

HAALAND MISSES!

Incredible.

The City striker has barely missed a chance all season but his poor spot kick is well read by Mamardashvili.

Redemption for the Reds keeper.

PENALTY TO MAN CITY!

Giorgi Mamardashvili takes down Jérémy Doku after the City winger gets in on the left.

It is very marginal but after a pitch side review, the spot kick is awarded.

Slow start to the game with both sides feeling each other out.

KICK OFF!

And we're underway

Just over ten minutes to go until our main event and the last game before the international break.

If it couldn't be more hyped already, Sunderland's late, late show against Arsenal makes it even more exciting.

Can City or Liverpool capitalise and close the gap? We'll soon find out.

FT: Brenford 3-1 Newcastle

Eddie Howe's side are beaten on the road once again. Harvey Barnes opened the scoring in the first half but Newcastle were unable to push on from there.

Their performance took a turn for the worse when Dan Burn was sent off for a second yellow card.

FT: Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United

Sean Dyche's wait for a Premier League win is over! Despite falling behind against the visitors in the first half, they reacted quickly to level the scoreline.

A strong second half showing put the result beyond any doubt.

FT: Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth

Unai Emery's side bounce back after last week's defeat at Liverpool. A thumping win for the hosts!

FT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

The M23 derby ends goalless! The hosts with more attempts on goal, but Brighton bettered them in terms of shots on target.

GOAL! BRENTFORD GET A THIRD!

A quick move from the hosts and Igor Thiago slots home! That all but secures the result!

Brentford 3-1 Newcastle

SAVE!

Big chance for Palace in stoppage time. Yeremy Pino with a driving effort that's pushed behind for a corner, which comes to nothing.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

GOAL! FOREST GET THEIR THIRD!

Elliot Anderson steps up and scores from the spot!

Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds United

PENALTY FOREST!

Omari Hutchinson wins a spot-kick for the hosts.

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Leeds United

GOAAL! VILLA ARE RUNNING RIOT!

Substitute Donyell Malen scores the hosts' fourth of the afternoon!

Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth

Igor Thiago is in fine form!

GOAAAL! VILLA GET A THIRD!

Ross Barkley makes it three for the hosts as he heads in a cross from Lucas Digne.

Aston Villa 3-0 Bournemouth

GOAL! BRENTFORD LEAD!

Igor Thiago from the spot.

Brentford 2-1 Newcastle

Delay for the penalty...

It's been given but Newcastle are making a triple change... including Nick Pope making way for Aaron Ramsdale.

Brentford 1-1 Newcastle

PENALTY!

Brentford are awarded a penalty and Dan Burn is sent off for a second yellow card!

Brentford 1-1 Newcastle

CHANCE!

Morgan Rogers cuts inside and looks to find the far corner but his effort drifts marginally wide. Big chance!

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

GOAAAL! FOREST LEAD!

Morgan Gibbs-White heads in from close range to put the hosts in front.

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Leeds

SAVE!

Antoine Semenyo steps up but Emiliano Martínez makes a crucial save! Big moment!

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

PENALTY!

Bournemouth are awarded a penalty for handball against Morgan Rogers. A chance for the visitors to get back into this!

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

CHANCE!

Brentford are all over Newcastle. A volley from Igor Thiago is tipped over the bar by Nick Pope.

Brentford 1-1 Newcastle

NEWCASTLE LET OFF!

Dango Ouattara is booked for diving but the replays show Dan Burn, who is already on a booking, did infact clip him. Referee takes a look but the decision is not overturned. Huge let off for Eddie Howe's side!

Brentford 1-1 Newcastle

VAR INTERVENTION!

Brighton are awarded a penalty but the replays show minimal contact. Referee is sent to the monitor and it's rightfully overturned and Georginio Rutter is booked for simulation.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

A quick look at the team news ahead of Man City vs Liverpool...

SAVE!

Alex Scott launches an effort from range for Bournemouth. It almost catches out Emiliano Martínez due to a deflection but the goalkeeper just about gets there to push it over the bar.

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

GOAAL! BRENTFORD EQUALISE!

It's from a long throw of course! Michael Kayode launches it into the box and Nick Pope attempts to punch it clear. But only as far as Kevin Schade as he heads home.

Brentford 1-1 Newcastle

CHANCE!

Forest attack well but Dan Ndoye's cross into Igor Jesus is blocked.

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds

SAVE!

Brentford start the second half well and Yehor Yarmolyuk gets a shot away but Nick Pope saves with his foot.

Brentford 0-1 Newcastle

KICK OFF!

The second half of the early games are getting underway, starting with Crystal Palace vs Brighton!

HT: Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

A cagey start at Villa Park but Unai Emery's side snatched a lead courtesy of a delightful free-kick from the in-form Emi Buendía.

Villa then took control of the game and Amadou Onana's strike from outside the box doubled their lead before the break.

HT: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds United

After Lukas Nmecha's opener, Ibrahim Sangaré levelled things up just minutes later. Big second half ahead!

HT: Brentford 0-1 Newcastle

The hosts trail at the break after Harvey Barnes' opener.

HT: Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

The only goalless game of the afternoon. Brighton with the better attempts so far but neither side able to find a breakthrough in the derby.

A look back at Buendia's opener...

GOAAAL! VILLA DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!

Bournemouth were hanging on and it falls to Amadou Onana, who strikes home from range.

Aston Villa 2-0 Bournemouth

GOAAAL! NEWCASTLE SCORE!

Harvey Barnes with Newcastle's first attempt on target. He gets away from two defenders and finishes well.

Brentford 0-1 Newcastle

GOAAL! VILLA AHEAD!

A free-kick from Emi Buendía is special and he beats Djordje Petrovic.

Aston Villa 1-0 Bournemouth

Newcastle change...

Joelinton cannot continue and is replaced by Jacob Ramsey.

Brentford 0-0 Newcastle

GOAL! FOREST LEVEL!

That didn't last long. Two minutes and 17 seconds after Leeds' opener, Ibrahim Sangaré puts the hosts back level.

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Leeds

GOAAAL! LEEDS AHEAD!

What a big save that proved to be because now Leeds are in front.

From the edge of the box Lukas Nmecha finds the bottom corner.

Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds

SAVE!

Nottingham Forest very nearly snatch an opener. Leeds don't deal with a corner and a strike from the edge of the box is clawed off the line by Lucas Perri.

Nottingham Forest 0-0 Leeds

Bournemouth change...

Adam Smith was desperate to stay on for Bournemouth but was unable to following the collision with Tyler Adams. Replaced by Álex Jiménez after the 10-minute mark.

Aston Villa 0-0 Bournemouth

CHANCE!

Ismaïla Sarr runs in behind and attempts to find the far post from a tight angle. It looked tight for offside anyway.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

Chance for Brentford!

Jordan Henderson switches the play but Kevin Schade's header isn't powerful enough to beat Nick Pope.

Brentford 0-0 Newcastle

Stoppage at Villa Park...

There's been a significant break in play after a clash of heads between Bournemouth's Adam Smith and Tyler Adams. Good to see both players now back on their feet.

Aston Villa 0-0 Bournemouth

How will Palace fare without their captain?

Marc Guéhi is sidelined this afternoon after picking up a foot injury in the Conference League midweek.

But it's the hosts who have had the first sight of goal as Jean-Philippe Mateta got a shot away after a slick Palace move, but he couldn't find the target.

Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

KICK OFF!

And we're underway in the 2pm matches.

Kick off approaching in the 2pm games...

Stay tuned!

Finally, team news from Nottingham Forest vs Leeds...

Team news from Brentford vs Newcastle...

Team news from the M23 derby...

Some team news from Aston Villa vs Bournemouth...

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