EPL: Arsenal open four-point gap as Salah sinks Manchester City
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal opened a four-point cushion atop the Premier League table after the results of Sunday's fixtures.
The Gunners who have been in a fiery mood this season handed Leeds United their first home defeat of the season as they battled to a hard-earned 1-0 win. Bukayo Saka's first-half goal was enough to give Arsenal the crucial victory over a very combative Leeds United at Elland Road.
The result means Arsenal are off to their best start to the season as they have won nine of their first 10 games in a top-flight season. Saka scored the most important goal for Arsenal against the run of play in the 35th minute when he latched on to Martin Odegaard's through ball to smash a shot over goalkeeper Illan Meslier's head from a narrow angle .
The result means Arsenal have 27 points from 10 games, four ahead of Manchester City, who lost by just one goal to Liverpool a few hours later at Anfield.
City were hoping they could reduce Arsenal's lead at the top to one, but despite a dominant display, Mohamed Salah's second-half strike gave the Reds all the points at stake in the game.
Salah's brilliantly scored goal in the 76th minute was enough to hand City their first defeat of the season in a dramatic and explosive affair that saw Reds manager Jurgen Klopp sent off. Elsewhere, Mason Mount scored twice as fourth-placed Chelsea sealed a 2-0 victory at Aston Villa.
Manchester United were more disappointed after another disappointing performance in the 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle.
After 10 games, Arsenal have 27 points, four ahead of City who lead Tottenham on goal difference and are eight points ahead of Chelsea. Manchester United are fifth with 16 points, while Liverpool moved up to eighth with the win. In the other match of the day, West Ham drew 1-1 at Southampton.
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Mikel Arteta's Arsenal opened a four-point cushion atop the Premier League table after the results of Sunday's fixtures.
The Gunners who have been in a fiery mood this season handed Leeds United their first home defeat of the season as they battled to a hard-earned 1-0 win. Bukayo Saka's first-half goal was enough to give Arsenal the crucial victory over a very combative Leeds United at Elland Road.
The result means Arsenal are off to their best start to the season as they have won nine of their first 10 games in a top-flight season. Saka scored the most important goal for Arsenal against the run of play in the 35th minute when he latched on to Martin Odegaard's through ball to smash a shot over goalkeeper Illan Meslier's head from a narrow angle .
The result means Arsenal have 27 points from 10 games, four ahead of Manchester City, who lost by just one goal to Liverpool a few hours later at Anfield.
City were hoping they could reduce Arsenal's lead at the top to one, but despite a dominant display, Mohamed Salah's second-half strike gave the Reds all the points at stake in the game.
Salah's brilliantly scored goal in the 76th minute was enough to hand City their first defeat of the season in a dramatic and explosive affair that saw Reds manager Jurgen Klopp sent off. Elsewhere, Mason Mount scored twice as fourth-placed Chelsea sealed a 2-0 victory at Aston Villa.
Manchester United were more disappointed after another disappointing performance in the 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle.
After 10 games, Arsenal have 27 points, four ahead of City who lead Tottenham on goal difference and are eight points ahead of Chelsea. Manchester United are fifth with 16 points, while Liverpool moved up to eighth with the win. In the other match of the day, West Ham drew 1-1 at Southampton.
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