Liverpool one step away from Premier League title, increase in trouble for Spurs – Weekend Football Recap
The Premier League season is in its final stage, and Liverpool have taken a big step towards the title with another stunning victory. A 2-1 win against West Ham at Anfield on Sunday has put the Reds firmly at the top of the league table. On the other side of the slot, they are now 13 points ahead of Arsenal, with just 6 matches remaining. If Arsenal lose to Ipswich next weekend and Liverpool win against Leicester, then Liverpool could get their record-equalling 20th English league title.
Liverpool’s thrilling victory – Van Dijk created a hero moment
Liverpool was dominating from the start of the match. In the 18th minute, Mohamed Salah took a fast run from the halfway line and gave a perfect through ball to Luis Diaz, who easily put the ball into the net. This goal was a confidence booster for Liverpool, especially considering their recent form where they had lost 3 times in the last 4 matches.
The game became even more interesting in the second half. An unfortunate moment came in the 86th minute when Andrew Robertson scored a goal in his own net – Van Dijk’s clearance failed and the ball hit Robertson and went into the goal. Liverpool’s recent form seemed to be stopping them again, but 3 minutes later Van Dijk changed everything. He scored a powerful header from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner and scored the winning goal of the match.
This moment was very emotional for Liverpool fans – on one hand their captain’s mistake, on the other hand his comeback moment. Now Liverpool need only 6 points from their remaining matches to secure the title.
Tottenham’s declining form – Wolves gave another shock
When Liverpool is close to its glory, the story of Spurs is completely different. Tottenham’s season has become a nightmare, and a 4-2 defeat against Wolves made their troubles worse. As soon as the match started, Wolves scored in the 2nd minute itself – Rayan Ait-Nouri scored a volley from the edge of the box.
Another embarrassing moment came in the 38th minute when Tottenham’s goalkeeper Vicario tried to punch a cross, but the ball hit the face of Djed Spence and went into the goal. This goal clearly shows the poor coordination of Spurs.
There was a little hope in the second half when Mathys Tel scored from Brennan Johnson’s cross, but just 5 minutes later Wolves scored again. Jorgen Strand Larsen put the ball into the net from close range after Romero was easily disposed of.
Richarlison gave Spurs some hope with another goal in the 85th minute, but Matheus Cunha ended all their hopes a minute later when he capitalised on a Lucas Bergvall mistake to score Wolves’ fourth goal.
The pressure is mounting on Postecoglou. Spurs are now 15th in the league table – their worst finish since 1993-94. The Europa League looks like their manager’s last chance to save his job.
Chelsea comeback makes things tough for Ipswich
Ipswich Town had a rough weekend either. They took a 2-0 lead in the first half against Chelsea, with Julio Enciso scoring in the 19th minute and Ben Johnson adding a header in the 31st minute. But just 20 seconds into the second half Axel Tuanzebe deflected Madueke’s cross into his own goal.
Chelsea started playing under a lot of pressure, and finally Jadon Sancho scored the equaliser in the 79th minute with a stunning curling shot. This goal was a big moment for the fans – especially when Sancho received boos from the crowd when he came on as a substitute.
Chelsea have now temporarily moved up to 5th position, but if Newcastle beats Manchester United they will take the Champions League qualification spot.
Conclusion – Title race almost done, relegation battle on
This weekend has made the dynamics of the Premier League even more interesting. Liverpool are now just one step away from the title, while for clubs like Spurs and Ipswich just surviving the season has become a challenge. Arne Slot are close to winning English football’s biggest trophy in their first season. Now everyone’s eyes are on the matches of 20 April – will the title be decided on that day? Or will the drama continue further?
Stay tuned, because Premier League is never boring!