Match 5 of 10: Cardiff City vs Fulham
Result: 4 – 2
Goal Scorers:
- Cardiff City: Josh Murphy 15′, Bobby Reid 20′, Callum Paterson 65′, Kadeem Harris 87′
- Fulham: Andre Schurrle 11′, Ryan Sessegnon 34′
Match Statistics:
Cardiff City | Team Stats | Fulham |
22 | Shots | 9 |
5 | Shots On Target | 4 |
40% | Possession | 60% |
309 | Passes | 475 |
64% | Pass Accuracy | 76% |
15 | Fouls | 16 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corners | 4 |
Highlights:
- Cardiff City commended their first Premier League win of the season in the wake of fighting against eminent loss to beat Fulham 4-2 at home in a super conflict on Saturday.
- The outcome empowered Cardiff to move out of the transfer zone into seventeenth position on five points from nine diversions, jumping over Fulham on goal distinction as the Cottagers dropped to eighteenth after their most exceedingly awful beginnong to a best flight season.
Fulham have conceded more goals than any other side in Europe’s top five leagues this season:
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??????? Cardiff City – 19Europe’s leakiest defence. pic.twitter.com/IkW3662nzL
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 20, 2018
- 2nd-half goals from Callum Paterson and Kadeem Harris secured it for Cardiff after Josh Murphy and Bobby Reid had upset Andre Schurrle’s initial opener for Fulham and Ryan Sessegnon had leveled for Fulham in a rushed opening period.
- Previous Germany striker Schurrle terminated the west London side in front with a sublime individual goal before clinical wrapping up by Murphy and Reid turned the match on its head inside the opening 20 minutes.
The perfect day for a first competitive #CardiffCity (and @premierleague) goal! ?
? @bobbyreid93 #CARFUL #CityAsOne ?⚽️?⚽️ pic.twitter.com/Mo6dnSpcPx
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) October 20, 2018
- Sessegnon adjusted with a composed strike before passing up on a couple of chances either side of halftime which at last demonstrated expensive for Fulham, the main Premier League side yet to keep a spotless sheet this season.
- Paterson jumped on a half-cleared cross to return Cardiff in front before late substitute Harris fixed the challenge in the 88th moment, sliding in at the far post to tuck the ball past goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli.
Cardiff claim first league win of the season: Cardiff City overcome Fulham in a thrilling encounter to earn their first win of the season and lift themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table. https://t.co/GbePOQP7Cd pic.twitter.com/IoR28AjdrS
— Congress (@HentaiPtmx) October 20, 2018
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Match 6 of 10: Wolves vs Watford
Result: 0 – 2
Goal Scorers:
- Watford: Etienne Capoue 20′, Roberto Pereyra 21′
Match Statistics:
Wolves | Team Stats | Watford |
10 | Shots | 9 |
1 | Shots On Target | 3 |
45% | Possession | 55% |
421 | Passes | 549 |
77% | Pass Accuracy | 83% |
23 | Fouls | 13 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 1 |
8 | Corners | 2 |
Highlights:
- 2 goals in 58 first-half seconds from Etienne Capoue and Roberto Pereyra saw Watford triumph 2-0 at Wolves, finishing the hosts’ great kept running of frame.
- Wolves had won four of their last five Premier League matches, while Watford had just gotten one point in four, yet an unexpected outcome on Saturday saw Watford jump Nuno Espirito Santo’s side into seventh place.
- The past eight of Wolves’ Premier League goals had been scored in the second half, yet they were not able power a late fightback this time around in a dreary presentation.
- Following a dull opening 20 minutes in the main ever Premier League meeting between the sides, a quickfire Watford twofold observed the match burst into life.
Most defensive actions in the attacking third (the opponent’s defensive third) per game adjusted for possession, PL 18-19 so far. Man, City are one hell of a high pressing machine. Interesting to see Chelsea’s and Watford’s position as well. pic.twitter.com/8etShxrGiY
— Ashwin Raman (@AshwinRaman_) October 20, 2018
- In the first place, Capoue discharged in a great, low shot from 30 yards, which flew through the legs of Conor Coady past the unsighted and unmoving goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
- What’s more, the guests made it two as a smooth passing move finished with Abdoulaye Doucoure, who additionally helped the main objective, discovering Pereyra and the wing-back delivering a brilliant complete high past Patricio with the outside of his foot.
A quickfire double from @WatfordFC in the first half is enough for the visitors to take all three points from Molineux. #WOLWAT
— Wolves (@Wolves) October 20, 2018
- Nuno had named an unaltered side for a record-equalling ninth straight Premier League amusement, yet he expedited Ruben Vinagre at half-time and Ivan Cavaleiro on the hour check, with Adama Traore following later.
- Willy Boly’s short proximity backheel was spared by Ben Foster after Joao Moutinho’s free-kick quickly caused frenzy in the away protection and Cavaleiro sent a satisfactory free header over, however obvious possibilities were rare as Watford drifted home.
FULL-TIME Wolves 0-2 Watford
Two goals inside a minute in the first half from Capoue and Pereyra are enough to give the Hornets victory #WOLWAT pic.twitter.com/MyXDZWrxY5
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 20, 2018
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Match 7 of 10: Manchester City vs Burnley FC
Result: 5 – 0
Goal Scorers:
- Manchester City: Sergio Aguero 17′, Bernardo Silva 54′, Fernandinho 56′, Riyad Mahrez 83′, Leroy Sane 90′
Match Statistics:
Manchester City | Team Stats | Burnley FC |
24 | Shots | 5 |
10 | Shots On Target | 0 |
69% | Possession | 31% |
680 | Passes | 305 |
87% | Pass Accuracy | 74% |
11 | Fouls | 5 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
10 | Corners | 1 |
Highlights:
- Champions Manchester City assumed control sole control at the highest point of the Premier League with a simple 5-0 prevail upon Burnley, a seventh win from their opening nine matches.
- Unbeaten City led the pack in the seventeenth moment when Sergio Aguero opened home from short proximity after smart play from Leroy Sane and David Silva for his seventh goal in 7 matches against Burnley.
❗️NEW RECORD ❗️
Manchester City now have the longest unbeaten run in Premier League history in the traditional 3 o’clock kick-off spot.
Won: 30
Drawn 4 pic.twitter.com/d9pVFQzdtC— City Watch (@City_Watch) October 20, 2018
- City ought to have multiplied their lead just before the break yet Burnley guardian Joe Hart, confronting his previous club out of the blue, delivered an eminent one-touch spare to keep out a David Silva header and Aguero missed the development.
- Burnley stuck at their errand until the point when the 54th moment when they talented City a second goal. Normal’s allure for a penalty was turned down yet the Clarets’ barrier ceased and David Silva go to the plain Bernardo Silva for a straightforward wrap up.
- After two minutes City put the match past Burnley when the guests’ endeavor to clear a corner tumbled to Fernandinho and he pounded home from fresh.
Manchester City haven’t lost a Premier League game played at 3pm on a Saturday for 34 straight league games.
30 wins
4 draws
0 defeatsThat’s the longest unbeaten run at this timeslot in the history of the competition. pic.twitter.com/RHM3dIvAso
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 20, 2018
- City chief Pep Guardiola reacted by expediting Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who had not played since the opening round of the season because of knee damage, much to the pleasure of the group.
- A magnificent twisting shot from Riyad Mahrez into the best corner made it 4-0 seven minutes from the end, and Sane turned in a late fifth.
Another week on Top of the league for City!
1. Manchester City
2. Manchester City’s GD
3. Liverpool pic.twitter.com/MJEQ7NpjM5— City Chief ️ (@City_Chief) October 20, 2018
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Match 8 of 10: Liverpool vs Huddersfield
Result: 1 – 0
Goal Scorers:
- Liverpool: Mohamed Salah 24′
Match Statistics:
Liverpool | Team Stats | Huddersfield |
13 | Shots | 11 |
1 | Shots On Target | 2 |
47% | Possession | 53% |
516 | Passes | 582 |
79% | Pass Accuracy | 80% |
9 | Fouls | 6 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
2 | Corners | 4 |
Highlights:
- Liverpool ground out a 1-0 win at Huddersfield as Mohamed Salah’s objective took them back up to second place in the Premier League table.
- Jurgen Klopp’s side were a long way from their best, yet Salah’s clinical finish before the break sufficiently demonstrated for the focuses against a home side without a front line.
- In a riotous beginning, Huddersfield had the main flicker of a chance when Laurent Depoitre got down the privilege however Erik Durm held up too long and lost the opportunity to shoot.
- Liverpool started to settle, and following 12 minutes James Milner’s long pass nearly put Xherdan Shaqiri in just for Christoph Schindler to shut him down magnificently.
Adam Lallana and Mo Salah speak to @btsportfootball following Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Huddersfield. ? pic.twitter.com/VDokLxddpM
— Anfield HQ (@AnfieldHQ) October 20, 2018
- The match stayed bitty, and the guests made a wreck of a promising position when Jordan Henderson’s pass neglected to locate the returning Adam Lallana, who had worked his way into space on the right.
- Be that as it may, following 23 minutes they were ahead with a snapshot of value, Joe Gomez and Shaqiri making the shot for Salah, whose low strike beat Jonas Lossl.
- Huddersfield could think about themselves heartbreaking and reacted brilliantly when Aaron Mooy played the ball to Durm, who was denied by a fine Gomez challenge.
- They were much nearer following 31 minutes when Jonathan Hogg, 30 yards out, released a splendid shot that flew past Alisson however returned off the post.
3 – This is just the third time in English top-flight history as many as three teams are unbeaten after nine league games – Liverpool have been one of them each time (1978-79 and 1990-91). Seldom.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 20, 2018
- Lallana was reserved for a foul on Chris Lowe, and the home side made inquiries again when a Philip Billing free kick went barely past the post.
- They needed a penalty when Hogg’s header seemed to hit Milner’s arm yet the official waved the interests away, and afterward had a goal prohibited when Alex Pritchard’s dinked complete was precluded for offside.
- Liverpool supplanted Henderson with Georginio Wijnaldum at the break, the commander enduring a tight hamstring and the armband going to Milner.
Only four teams in Premier League history have won 200 away games:
? Manchester United
? Chelsea
? Arsenal
? LiverpoolThe Reds join an exclusive club. pic.twitter.com/NTcXMki0uI
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 20, 2018
- The new commander built the principal opening of the second time frame, his cross tumbling to Daniel Sturridge whose exertion was fortunate target.
- Liverpool chief Klopp was disappointed when Hogg pulled back Wijnaldum as he undermined to split away yet got away from a booking.
- Huddersfield were having the better of the second time frame and, when Florent Hadergjonaj crossed, Depoitre’s header was ceased by Alisson.
- In any case, with 64 minutes gone Liverpool were near a second when Salah controlled the ball on the edge of the crate however let go wide.
Liverpool:
Won 7 of opening 9 PL games for 1st time since 08-09
10 pts better off than this stage last season
6th clean sheet in 9 games – joint most in PL, with Man City
200th away PL win pic.twitter.com/aNBd6vpflw— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) October 20, 2018
- Fabinho made advances on make his Premier League make a big appearance for Liverpool, supplanting Lallana, and Huddersfield rolled out an improvement minutes after the fact with Steve Mounie supplanting Billing.
- Liverpool undermined to include a second as the match moved into its last quarter of 60 minutes, however Sturridge was swarmed out inside the zone before being reserved for kicking the ball away.
- Salah neglected to locate the correct go to put Shaqiri clean through with 10 minutes left, and Liverpool were relatively made to pay two minutes after the fact when Mounie lifted a rushed shot well over the bar when the ball tumbled to him inside the zone.
Liverpool’s goal difference over their last 38 league games is +61.
This is a new record for the club in the PL era.They have taken 85 points from those 38 games – a new record for Klopp, and two shy of the club’s PL record.
— Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) October 20, 2018
- Roberto Firmino, who had supplanted Milner, neglected to locate the correct go as Liverpool misused an extraordinary opportunity to break, and with time running out Huddersfield supplanted Hogg with Adama Diakhaby.
- The substitute made a late danger with a low pullback, however Liverpool mixed it away and clutched keep the weight on City.
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