Arsenal, leader of the English football league, drew 0-0 against Newcastle on matchday 18 on Tuesday.
The team coached by Spaniard Mikel Arteta dominated the game throughout the match, becoming more pronounced in the second half, but failed to overcome Newcastle’s defensive wall, who had the merit of defending well and winning a point that made it third place, now more pressured by Manchester United.
Portugal international Fábio Vieira never left the bench for the Arsenal team.
In another game this Tuesday, Manchester United, with Bruno Fernandes in the centre, continue to be 100% victorious in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era, beating Bournemouth 3-0, with goals from Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, left-back Luque Shaw and striker Marcus Rashford, at 23, 49 and 85 minutes respectively, a result that reflects his on-field superiority.
In addition to Bruno Fernandes, coach Erik Ten Hag introduced Portuguese international Diogo Dalot, who came on as a replacement for Wan Bissaka in the 69th minute.
Fulham, coached by the Portuguese Marco Silva, scored three precious points in Leicester, thanks to a goal from the Serbian striker Alexander Mitrovic, in the 17th minute, with a cross from the Brazilian Willian, in the back of the Belgian central defender of Leicester, Wout Faes.
For Marco Silva’s team, the Portuguese international Palhinha, who saw a yellow card, played in the 61st minute after a harder foul on an opponent.
In the end, Brighton beat Everton – coming off a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium against Manchester City – 4-1 in Liverpool, a surprising result that started to build in the 14th minute, with a goal by Japanese midfielder Kaoru Mitoma.
The remaining three goals came in the second half, within six minutes, with 51 from Irish striker Evan Ferguson, 54 from midfielder Solomon March and 57 from German midfielder Pascal Gross.
The honorary goal for Frank Lampard’s team was scored in stoppage time, at 90+2, by striker Demarai Gray.
Arsenal’s draw did not tarnish their leadership and they remained at the top of the standings, with 44 points (17 games), followed by Manchester City, with 36 (16), who play at the home of Chelsea on Thursday.
Source: DN
