Liverpool go level with leaders Spurs, Arsenal held at Leeds

Liverpool moved degree with leaders Tottenham Hotspur on the high of the Premier League after a membership record-setting 3-Zero victory over Leicester City at Anfield on Sunday. Ten-man Arsenal earlier held on for a 0-Zero draw at Leeds United after Nicolas Pepe was despatched off for a headbutt early within the second half at Elland Road.

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice of their 3-2 win at struggling Fulham, whereas Sheffield United’s poor begin continued with a 1-Zero dwelling defeat by West Ham United.

Liverpool at the moment are unbeaten in 64 league video games at Anfield setting a brand new membership report they usually had been full worth for the win.

The defending champions took the lead within the 21st minute when Leicester’s former Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, below strain from Sadio Mane, headed a James Milner nook into his personal web.

If that was a lucky opener, the second was a trademark Liverpool objective with Andy Robertson’s excellent cross from the left turned in by an equally spectacular glancing header from Diogo Jota.

Leicester keeper Kasper Schmeichel stored his facet within the sport with some glorious saves earlier than Roberto Firmino made certain of the three factors with a header from a Milner nook.

It was a deserved objective for the Brazilian who has struggled for targets and had twice hit the woodwork and in addition had an effort cleared off the road.

The win took Liverpool degree on 20 factors with Spurs, who beat visiting Manchester City 2-Zero on Saturday, leaving Chelsea and Leicester two factors behind the leaders after 9 video games.

MAD MOMENT

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta was relieved to get some extent from his facet’s journey to Leeds after a second of insanity from Pepe left them a person down from the 51st minute.

VAR officers noticed that the Arsenal winger had headbutted Ezgjan Alioski and referee Anthony Taylor took a fast take a look at the monitor earlier than brandishing the pink card.

Leeds had been the extra harmful even earlier than the sending off with striker Patrick Bamford twice bringing saves out of Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno.

Leno did properly once more to maintain out a fierce drive from Stuart Dallas after which substitute Rodrigo crashed a shot towards the bar from the sting of the realm.

Arsenal practically grabbed a winner, towards the run of play, when Hector Bellerin put Bukayo Saka by way of on objective however Leeds keeper Illan Meslier did properly to power him huge after which palmed away the shot.

Leeds struck the woodwork twice within the latter phases with Bamford heading towards the publish and Raphinha additionally placing the upright deep in stoppage time.

CALVERT-LEWIN STRIKES

After three straight losses, Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton had been in want of a win at Fulham and it was the prolific Calvert-Lewin who delivered, opening the scoring after 42 seconds.

Brazilian ahead Richarlison, getting back from a three-match ban, picked up a free ball and ran huge to cross for England ahead Calvert-Lewin who tapped in at Craven Cottage.

Fulham hit again by way of Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s neat end after 15 minutes however Everton continued to threaten and had been unfortunate not go 2-1 up as Calvert-Lewin’s effort was dominated out for offside.

But the guests did carve Fulham open once more as Alex Iwobi switched play from the precise and James Rodriguez fed Lucas Digne, whose first-time ball was met by Calvert-Lewin for his 10th objective this season as he moved high of the scoring charts.

Abdoulaye Doucoure made it 3-1 with a 35th minute header and though Fulham’s Ivan Cavaleiro missed a penalty after the break, Scott Parker’s facet did get a return for his or her efforts with a objective from substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

West Ham striker Sebastien Haller’s highly effective second-half strike condemned Sheffield United to a defeat that leaves them rooted to the underside with one level after 9 video games.

(Reporting by Simon Evans; Editing by Ken Ferris)