Gakpo stars as Liverpool thrashing Ipswich, Arsenal make it through red card dramatization to defeat Wolves

Cody Gakpo struck two times as Premier League leaders Liverpool whipped Ipswich 4-1 to preserve their six-point lead over Arsenal, that made it through Myles Lewis-Skelly’s questionable red card to snag a 1-0 win at Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday.

Troubled champs Manchester City recuperated from Abdukodir Khusanov’s launching catastrophe to relocate right into 4th location with an important 3-1 win versus leading 4 opponents Chelsea.

At Anfield, Liverpool travelled to their 2nd succeeding organization success many thanks to an initial fifty percent goal-spree.

Dominik Szoboszlai’s 11th-minute opener fizzled past Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton from Ibrahima Konate’s help.

Mohamed Salah increased Liverpool’s benefit in the 35th min with a tough strike for his 23rd objective in all competitors this term.

It was likewise the Egypt onward’s 100th Premier League objective at Anfield.

Gakpo exterminated Ipswich prior to half-time when he packed home after Walton anticipated Szoboszlai’s fired in the 44th min.

The Dutch onward netted once again in the 66th min, heading previous Walton from Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross.

Jacob Greaves’ stoppage-time diving header was little alleviation for third-bottom Ipswich.

Liverpool’s 16th win from 22 organization video games this period maintains them on training course for an initial English title given that 2020.

“I think about how can I make sure these players play in a style I would love them to play. And they have done that from the start. It’s a joy to watch,” Liverpool employer Arne Slot stated.

The quadruple-chasing Reds have a video game in hand on second-placed Arsenal, that left it late prior to maintaining the stress on the leaders.

Arsenal had Lewis-Skelly contentiously sent for stumbling Matt Doherty to quit a Wolves counter-attack in the 43rd min.

Arsenal raged, opposing that the 18-year-old protector’s deal with was as well much from objective to necessitate a red card.

But Wolves were likewise lowered t0 10 guys in the 70th min when Joao Gomes made a 2nd reservation for a nasty on Jurrien Timber.

And Italy protector Riccardo Calafiori won it for Arsenal in the 74th min with a half-volley that entered off the much message.

– ‘Difficult to approve’ –

“It’s obvious that it was very difficult to accept. I leave it to you guys because it’s that obvious. You don’t need my words. It was so obvious,” Arteta informed press reporters of Lewis-Skelly’s termination.

At the Etihad Stadium, Uzbekistan protector Khusanov, authorized from Lens as component of having a hard time City’s January overhaul, made a woeful beginning when his miscued header permitted Noni Madueke to offer Chelsea a 2nd min lead.

But City, that likewise provided a launching to Egypt onward Omar Marmoush after his action from Eintracht Frankfurt, countered to equalise with Josko Gvardiol’s 42nd minute strike.

Erling Haaland broke out of placement Chelsea caretaker Robert Sanchez to place City in advance in the 68th min.

Phil Foden ran clear to score his 6th objective in his last 4 organization video games in the 87th min as Pep Guardiola’s side climbed up one factor over sixth-placed Chelsea.

It was a much-needed win for City, that experienced a destructive loss at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday and should defeat Club Brugge following week to have a possibility of getting to the Champions League play-off round.

“Not the best start but we recovered emotionally and made a good performance,” Guardiola stated.

“Any player can make a mistake. Khusanov’s so young. He will learn. The players were together. That was massively important.”

Dango Ouattara struck a hat-trick as Bournemouth nicked Nottingham Forest’s leading 4 cost with a 5-0 demolition at the Vitality Stadium.

Andoni Iraola’s side are unbeaten in their last 11 organization video games and approximately 7th location after finishing third-placed Forest’s very own remarkable run of 8 top-flight suits without shedding.

Justin Kluivert landed Bournemouth’s opener and Ouattara finished an unforgettable treble prior to Antoine Semenyo secured the Cherries’ greatest success this period.

Alexander Isak starred as fifth-placed Newcastle won 3-1 at base of the table Southampton.

Jan Bednarek placed Southampton in advance however in-form Isak struck two times previously Sandro Tonali racked up Newcastle’s 3rd.

Everton employer David Moyes commemorated coming to be the 3rd supervisor to get to 700 Premier League video games with a 1-0 win at Brighton protected by Iliman Ndiaye’s 42nd min charge.

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