Jonathan Cook’s World Game Wrap-Up Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 | Posted by Jonathan Cook Emery off to a flyer What a start for Unai Emery. The former Arsenal manager’s first game in charge of Aston Villa could not have gone better as Manchester United were beaten 3-1. United’s nine-match unbeaten run was ended by goals from Leon Bailey, Lucas Digne and Jacob Ramsey, who also scored an unfortunate own goal. Defeat for United, their first in Premier League and Europa League matches since a 6-3 loss to Manchester City, was also their first league defeat at Villa Park in 27 years. The win lifted Villa three points clear of the relegation zone. Aston Villa’s first home @PremierLeague win over Manchester United since 19th August 1995. The perfect start. ✅ @UnaiEmery_ pic.twitter.com/5zR0kVdCQL — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 6, 2022 Arsenal’s title dream A toe-poke over the line from a defender has Arsenal fans believing they can win the Premier League. And they might be right. Gabriel’s tap-in earned Mikel Arteta’s side a 1-0 win over Chelsea that has kept the Gunners top of the table with just one game to play before the World Cup break. It was a scrappy goal but maintained Arsenal’s record of being the only team this season to have scored in every match. Chelsea suffered a second successive Premier League defeat for the first time in manager Graham Potter’s 12-match reign. Arsenal record three straight wins at Stamford Bridge and look at what it means to them! 😍 Dancing, chanting and vibing with their faithful supporters in the away bay. Just wait for Gabriel’s celebrations 😆#PL #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/N5YSJGaM8m — Optus Sport (@OptusSport) November 6, 2022 Salah at the double Mohamed Salah’s double against Tottenham Hotspur took his recent tally to an impressive nine goals in his past eight Premier League and Champions League games. More importantly for Liverpool, it secured a 2-1 victory after two previous Premier League defeats to Leeds United and Nottingham Forest. There were further signs that Darwin Nunez is settling into life in Red, his awareness setting up Salah for the opening goal, and his overall contribution unsettling Spurs. Tottenham pulled a goal back through, you guessed it, Harry Kane, but despite pressing for an equaliser it never came. Spurs, now fourth on the table, let slip third place to Newcastle United, who were 4-1 winners over Southampton. Liverpool are eighth. This chip from Salah to get the brace for Liverpool 🥶 pic.twitter.com/RZjVNATZST — ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) November 6, 2022 10-man City snatch late win Erling Haaland came off the bench to snatch a stoppage time winner from the penalty spot as 10-man Manchester City dominated Fulham at the Etihad Stadium. Despite having an extra man for more than an hour following the dismissal of City’s Joao Cancelo, Fulham were forced to play second fiddle, having less than 30% of possession and only two shots on target. One of those was the penalty scored by Andreas Pereira as a result of Cancelo’s red-card. Julian Alvarez had given City an early lead and, aside from the penalty, not a lot changed once Fulham had the numerical advantage. Haaland was introduced from the bench midway through the second half and had a goal ruled out for offside before firing home a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time to seal a 2-1 win. How were your nerves, City fans? 😅@ErlingHaaland, take it away! 🤩#ManCity pic.twitter.com/AyaHSSM1f5 — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 5, 2022 Leeds boos turn to cheers Booed at half-time by their own fans, Leeds United had supporters singing in their seats at the end of a thrilling fightback against Bournemouth. Trailing 2-1 at the break, and then 3-1 early in the second half, the home crowd at Elland Road was understandably restless. But few would’ve gone home disappointed after a stirring comeback that was completed when Crysencio Summerville scored an 84th-minute winner. Sam Greenwood’s first goal for Leeds on the hour was the pick of the bunch, although Summerville’s finish, following great work from Wilfried Gnonto, was a worthy winner. 3′ – Leeds 1-0 Bournemouth 7′ – Leeds 1-1 Bournemouth 19′ – Leeds 1-2 Bournemouth 48′ – Leeds 1-3 Bournemouth 60′ – Leeds 2-3 Bournemouth 68′ – Leeds 3-3 Bournemouth 84′ – Leeds 4-3 Bournemouth WHAT. A. GAME! 😱 pic.twitter.com/ouPX0g5NXQ — ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 5, 2022 Rolling back the years Adam Lallana rolled back the years to inspire Brighton and Hove Albion’s 3-2 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, whose new manager Julen Lopetegui will start with the club next week. Former Liverpool and England midfielder Lallana fired home an excellent opener – his first goal of the season – and later set-up Kaoru Mitoma before Wolves were reduced to 10 men after Nelson Semedo’s dismissal. Pascal Gross wrapped up the win with a late goal. There will be no place in England’s World Cup squad for 34-year-old Lallana, whose last international appearance was in 2018, but expect to see more of Mitoma in Qatar. The 25-year-old has scored five goals in his 10 appearances for Japan since making his debut last year. Perfectly placed. ✨ @officialAL20 🤩 pic.twitter.com/VFtyQdb8Yu — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) November 5, 2022 VAR cheats Forest: Gibbs-White It wouldn’t be a Premier League weekend without some VAR controversy. So, to the City Ground where Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper was baffled by several decisions in his side’s 2-2 draw with Brentford. Goalscorer Morgan Gibbs-White took things one step further by claiming Forest were cheated out of a victory. The Video Assistant Referee system certainly was working overtime during the match, and while Josh Dasilva’s push on Forest’s Ryan Yates was deemed not to have been a penalty, goalkeeper Dean Henderson’s contact with Yoane Wissa was. Henderson was outraged and it only got worse when Bryan Mbeumo scored from the spot. There was some light at the end of the tunnel for Forest when Mathias Jorgensen steered the ball into his own net in the sixth minute of stoppage time. This is what it means to @nigeljemson @bignorms and Jason Lee when @NFFC got their equaliser yesterday . Absolutely robbed of 3 points but good performance from the lads #wekeepgoing #youreds pic.twitter.com/vBmk5MdJ7f — Jemmo ⚽️ (@nigeljemson) November 6, 2022 Pique farewell’s Camp Nou More than 18 years after making his professional debut, Spain defender Gerard Pique has farewelled Barcelona fans at Camp Nou during a 2-0 win over Almeria. A former Barcelona youth player, Pique left the Spanish giants to sign a first professional contract at Manchester United but returned to the club in 2008. He received a standing ovation when he was taken off late in the game in what will be his last at home. He might yet play in Barca’s away game against Osasuna on Tuesday, their final fixture before the World Cup break. EM🥲TION. @3gerardpique 🙌 pic.twitter.com/OWgMH8NvdI — FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_fra) November 5, 2022 Borussia’s record breaker Keep an eye on Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko, who is leaving quite a mark on Germany’s Bundesliga. The Cameroon-born striker scored twice in a 3-0 win over Bochum as he became the youngest player to reach 10 career Bundesliga goals. Moukoko achieved the record with the first of his goals and now has 11 since making his debut as a substitute against Hertha Berlin in 2020. Moukoko was just 17 years and 350 days old when he achieved the record. Moukoko became the youngest player to score 🔟➕ goals in the Bundesliga ⚽️🔥 pic.twitter.com/z3x56fcKbK — 433 (@433) November 6, 2022 Maclaren eyes Qatar place Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren compounded the struggles of his former club and enhanced his World Cup selection prospects with two goals in a 4-0 A-League win over Perth Glory. Maclaren, who spent two seasons at Glory in 2013 – 15, took his season tally to seven goals in five games, as Glory slumped to a fourth loss in five matches. Socceroos coach Graham Arnold will name a 26-man squad tomorrow for the World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off on November 21. Jamie Maclaren does it again 🎯 The @MelbourneCity man’s goal-a-game start to the season continues! pic.twitter.com/xFPweDxBQP — Subway Socceroos (@Socceroos) November 5, 2022 Fornaroli in a hurry Bruno Fornaroli wasted no time in winning over the fans of his new club with a goal off the bench on his Melbourne Victory debut. The Uruguayan, who dramatically left Perth Glory just over a week ago, scored Victory’s last goal from the penalty spot in a 4-0 win over Newcastle Jets. All four Victory goalscorers – Jake Brimmer, Chris Ikonomidis, Nick D’Agostino and Fornaroli – are former Glory players. The icing on the cake 🎂🔥 pic.twitter.com/NQU0sc7fvp — Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) November 4, 2022
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