Alexander Isak was on the score sheet once again for Newcastle United as he sealed their second goal in the game against Manchester United at Old Trafford, making it the sixth time he has scored consecutively. With this result, this means that Rube Amoris side have gone on their worst home winless streak once again.
Ipswich, who are on the brink of relegation, secured their first home win of the season against Chelsea with a scoreline of 2-0. On the contrary, Aston Villa and Brighton shared the spoils in a match with a score of 2-2.
With this performance, Newcastle has managed to become the first And the only team to defeat Man Utd at home who have managed to do it in three consecutive games since February 1979. Moreover, ever since October of 1962, this is also the first time that United have managed to do the double of winning five of their league games and losing the month’s final five league matches.
Isak started the misery for home fans with his eighth goal in six matches. Four minutes into the game his teammates assisted him with a headed goal and 15 minutes later Joelinton scored us a second.
Amorim withdrew Joshua Zirkzee for Kobbie Mainoo before halftime which did savvy a disarray, but overall, it made no difference to comical attacks from a side who were very disappointing overall.
“We conceded a goal and it made it difficult for us to return in the match,” said Amorim, Furthermore, they were simply the better team.”
Since the time, Amorim joined United in November from Sporting Lisbon gives them five wins out of the eight league matches meaning United sits on 14th position with a seven-point distance from both relegation spots making it precarious.
Newcastle is fifth and beginning to feel he confidence of being in the top-for spots. Thank you, thank you.
“Of course, there’s still a long way to go, but the team is on the rise.” “Joelinton said, Time will tell how good we are, but for now we are having fun with football. “We have to keep our heads down and stay grounded.”
Ipswich smells home victory Chelsie Apshley started the day second to Liverpool in away leg by recording the best however record in the league.
The Scandinavian replaced Robert Sanchez Impunity But was still ruled to have breached contest with Liam Delap. From the very same spot, Delap regained by scoring the penalty with ease.
Looking for an equalizer, Chelsea moved into rows but with just minutes into the second half, it was Chelsie that accumulated their rivalries second goal and increased their lead.
A poor pass from Axel Disasi allowed Delap to stretch the Chelsea defense and his pass set up Omari Hutchinson to score against his former club.
It is the first occasion for Chelsea this season to have suffered back to back defeats. They stayed fourth in the table having failed to rise above Arsenal and Nottingham Forest to second.
Ipswich moved up to 18th position in the 20-team division.
It was the promoted Ipswich’s first home win in the premier league since 2002, and side coach Kieran McKenna was impressed with his side.
“It was everything it needed to be,” McKenna said, “We defended outstanding organization throughout the game.”
“There has been hope in the performances in general and we have been competing in almost every game. If you do that, you always have a chance.”
Brighton Earn A Point; Draw 2-2 At Villa After Squandering A Lead Late On.
Aston Villa had lost their last eight matches at home to Villa Park, but within 12 minutes they had conceded the first goal to high-flying Brighton.
With the Villa backline all over the place, Simon Adingra pounced on a loose ball and shot with his right foot, bending the ball away from Emiliano Martínez.
Villa came storming back and equalized in the 36th minute through Ollie Watkins, who turns 29 today. The Number 29 went on to score a penalty after Morgan Rogers was fouled in the box. The Head Coach recalled him to replace Jhon Duran, who had been suspended from the team.
It was Rogers who gave Villa the lead at the start of the second half and once again, Watkins was involved. After a cute chip from the and into the path of Rogers. He chest the ball and scored his sixth goal of the season.
However, eight minutes from time, Tariq Lamptey fired home to ensure Brighton picked a point from the match.
As it stands, Villa is in ninth while Brighton is tenth.
Disappointed Watkins, speaking to the BBC’s Match of the Day, has said : “We’ve been in that position a few times this season and we’ve failed to see it out. We didn’t lose but we should have taken all three points.”