In the second half, both teams played attacking football, and the match was quite intense, with several yellow cards being shown. In the 69th minute, Giovani Lo Celso equalized the score to 2-2. However, in the 81st minute, Manchester City took the lead again through Jack Grealish after receiving a good pass from Haaland, the score was 3-2 for the defending champions. When the match seemed to be ending like this, Dejan Kulusevski came to save Spurs. The Swedish player scored the equalizer in the 90th minute. The final score was 3-3, and both teams had to share the points.
With this result, Man City had to be content to drop to third place after Liverpool had previously won against Fulham. Spurs are in fifth place with 27 points. As an added bonus, both Man City and Spurs have not been able to win in their last 3 matches. Man City have only been able to draw in their last 3 matches, while Spurs have been even worse, with only 1 draw and 3 consecutive losses.
Chelsea wins a dramatic victory over Brighton
Chelsea won an important victory when they hosted Brighton & Hove Albion. Although playing at Stamford Bridge, the course of the match was actually more controlled by Brighton with 67% possession and 18 shots, 9 of which were on target. However, Chelsea took a two-goal lead through their players, Enzo Fernandez, who scored in the 17th minute and Levi Colwill in the 21st minute. Brighton reduced the deficit in the 43rd minute through Facundo Buonanotte. Chelsea then had to play with 10 players as Conor Gallagher received a second yellow card at the end of the first half. The score was 2-1 at halftime.
Entering the second half, Brighton's troops continued to bombard Chelsea's defense, which only had 10 players on the field. However, Chelsea's defense was so solid. Chelsea also prioritized effective attacks and counterattacks, and as a result, in the 65th minute, Chelsea were awarded a penalty. Enzo Fernandez, who stepped up as the executor, successfully carried out his duties, 3-1 for Chelsea's lead. Meanwhile, Brighton continued to attack Chelsea's defense. Several big opportunities also occurred, but Chelsea remained solid. Brighton finally managed to score against Chelsea in the second half injury time, through their player Joao Pedro. The final score was 3-2. Despite winning, Chelsea still remained in 10th place in the standings with 19 points, while Brighton remained in 8th place with 22 points.
Newcastle United narrowly defeated the Red Devils
Manchester United had to travel to Newcastle's home ground, St James' Park. This match was very important because both teams were in 6th and 7th place, respectively. Manchester United, who were on a positive run in the league, tried to continue it at Newcastle's home ground. Both teams fielded their best players in an effort to win the three points. The first half of the match was very tight, with Newcastle having 58% possession and Manchester United having only 42%. The Magpies also fired a total of 22 shots, but only four of them were on target. Newcastle's attack had several chances to threaten United's goal, but Onana performed brilliantly. In addition, Trippier's free kick also hit the crossbar. The first half ended without a goal. The only goal of the match was scored in the second half, specifically in the 54th minute. Trippier managed to send a very accurate pass to Gordon, and the unmarked Gordon simply slotted the ball into MU goal, 1-0 Newcastle led. This score then held until the final whistle and Newcastle United successfully defeated Manchester United. Newcastle moved up to 6th place with 26 points, displacing Manchester United to 7th place with 24 points.
The results of the other teams are as follows:
Brentford 3 - 1 Luton Town
Burnley 5 - 0 Sheffield United
West Ham 1 - 1 Crystal Palace
