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In an energetic display of a Liverpool yet to come, Liverpool made an energetic comeback in their EPL GW 30 game against Arsenal, denying the league leaders a crucial win. Liverpool and Arsenal drew in a highly intriguing clash as Crystal Palace demolished Leeds United, in the last of EPL GW 30 games that were played today.
The Day of the Gabriels: Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus Put ‘The Gunners’ Ahead
Liverpool were a bit folly in the first half, allowing Arsenal to score two goals in 28 minutes. The first was a determined strike from Gabriel Martinelli in the 8th minute, which was topped off by another superb strike, this time by Gabriel Jesus in the 28th minute. Arsenal were looking very sharp and very determined to bring home the 3 points.
6 Goals for Salah in 6 Games and 8 Goals for Firmino in 8 Games Against Liverpool
Liverpool for a second looked deflated but took on the pace just before halftime. Mohamed Salah went on to score Liverpool’s first in the 42nd minute. When Liverpool went for halftime, it is like Jurgen Klopp promised them a million dollars each if they won.
Liverpool came back, and from the first second of the second half, started giving Arsenal hell. Salah, however, lost a penalty in the 54th minute after a foul as Liverpool were going for goal like a raging bull going for the matador. Arsenal, in turn, stood their ground, until Roberto Firmino was subbed in.
Firmino didn’t mince any dribbles and scored Liverpool’s second in the 87th minute. Firmino’s goal was his 8th goal in 8 games against Arsenal while Salah’s was his 6th goal in 6 games against Arsenal at Anfield. The game ended at a 2-2 deadlock, denying Arsenal the crucial win, and the 3 points to boot, but giving both teams a much-deserved single point each.
Crystal Palace Demolish Leeds United: Brace for Ayew
In another of EPL GW 30 games, Crystal Palace demolished Leeds United 5-1. Crystal Palace were on fire, as if they’d found a team they could shine on. They went on to score 1,2,3,4, and 5 goals with only a single reply from Leeds United.
Palace’s goals came from Marc Guehi in extra time before halftime, a brace from Jordan Ayew in the 53rd and 77th minutes, an Eberechi Eze goal in the 55th minute, and an Odsonne Edouard goal in the 69th minute. Jordan Ayew’s play was particularly outstanding and he showed that Crystal Palace were capable of greatness. Leeds United’s only goal was scored by Patrick Bamford in the 21st minute.
EPL Table
The EPL Table is something of a song currently. It starts with Arsenal at the top with 73 points, with Manchester City second with 67 points. In third place is Newcastle with 56 points, followed by Manchester United who are fourth also with 56 points. Tottenham come in fifth with 53 points, followed by Aston Villa who are sixth with 47 points. Brighton are seventh with 46 points, followed by Liverpool who are eighth with 44 points. In ninth place is Brentford with 43 points, followed by Fulham who are tenth with 39 points.
Arsenal’s lead at the top of the league is cut to six points
This is what the result means at the top of the table ⬇ pic.twitter.com/HF7D3JoW0S
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 9, 2023
Chelsea Lead the Bottom Half of EPL Standings
Chelsea are atop the bottom half of EPL Standings at number eleven also with 39 points, followed by Crystal Palace who are twelfth with 33 points. Wolves are thirteenth with 31 points, followed by West Ham who are fourteenth with 30 points. Bournemouth are fifteenth also with 30 points, followed by Leeds United who are sixteenth with 29 points. Everton are seventeenth with 27 points.
Teams in the Relegation Zone
The teams in the relegation zone include the following. Nottingham Forest who are eighteenth also with 27 points. Leicester City who are nineteenth with 25 points. Last but not least, Southampton who are twentieth with 23 points. These teams will likely be relegated to the Championship if they remain in the last three in EPL Standings. You can learn more about how demotion to the Championship works below.
