Recently crowned League Cup Champions, Manchester United settled for one all draw as they welcomed Bournemouth in the Premier league Saturday early kickoff at Old Trafford.
Defender Marcos Rojo opened the account in the 23rd minute after diverting Antonio Valencia’s pass from the edge of the box into the bottom corner.
United’s Phil Jones brought down Cherries winger, Marc Pugh in the box and the visitors earn a penalty. Joshua King leveled the score line after converting from the spot in the 40th minute.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic squandered the opportunity to his mates in front after his penalty was saved by brilliant Bournemouth stopper Boruc.
Paul Pogba and Anthony martial came knocking moments later but Polish keeper Artur Boruc proved his mettle between the sticks. The Red Devils increase their unbeaten run to 17 matches in a row.
The point left Mourinho’s boys sixth on the log with 49 points.
The most awaited fixture saw Liverpool entertain Arsenal at Anfield. The Reds won 3-1 registering their 50th home win over Arsenal. Liverpool was seeking to better their 2017 run amid the disappointing defeat they suffered away to Leicester City.
The hosts seized the lead in less than ten minutes into the game. Robert Firminho final touch of Sadio Mane’s cross rendered Petr Cech useless in the 9th minute.
Mane made it two, five minute before the break thanks to Firminho who revolved past Granit Xhaka before finding unmarked Senegalese who strikes into the bottom left-hand corner.
Danny Welbeck pulled one back in the 57th minute, thanks to Alexis Sanchez pace few moments after coming in.
In the 90th minute, Georginio Wijnaldum wrapped up the win with a third one. Divock Okoth Origi with the assist.
Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp becomes the first manager to do a Premier League double over Arsene Wenger since Gerard Houllier in 1999/2000. the Reds are now fourth with 52 points.
Arsenal’s hopes for a top four spot hang in the balance since they are fifth, albeit they have a game in hand.
Leicester City seems to have regained their winning streak, after beating Hull City 3-1 thanks to goals from Christian Fuchs, Algerian Riyad Mahrez and Tom Huddlestone’s own goal at King Power Stadium.
On Sunday, Tottenham Hotspurs set a new home Premier League club record for nine successive wins at White Hart Lane after a 3-2 win over on form Everton.
Harry Kane’s double and Dele Alli’s strike at the stoppage time ensured all three points. Kane has scored 12 times in eleven appearances for his club this year in all competitions. The Englishman is also the top scorer in the Premier League with 19 goals, one behind Toffee’s forward Romelu Lukaku.
Spurs, with 56 points, sit second behind leaders Chelsea.
Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane ensured a 2-0 away win over Sunderland that saw Manchester City climb third with 56 points. They have a chance to move second if they beat Stoke City on Wednesday night.
West Ham host league leaders Chelsea tonight at Olympic stadium, 11 p.m. Kenyan time. The Blues will be seeking to open a ten-point lead at the summit of the Premier League table.
Here are all the results:
Manchester united 1 Bournemouth 1
Leicester City 3 Hull City 1
Stoke City 2 Middleborough 0
Swansea 3 Burnley 2
Watford 3 Southampton 4
West Brom 0 Crystal Palace 2
Liverpool 3 Arsenal 1
Spurs 3 Everton 2
Sunderland 0 Manchester City 2
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