Saturday, 15 October 2016

EPL REVIEW: Chelsea, Arsenal Won As Manchester City Almost Slipped At Home

After two weeks break from club football due to international commitment, the Premier League was back again with former champion Chelsea hosting last season champion Leicester city to the stamford bridge for the early kick-off of the week 8 games of the season.
Current premier league top scorer Diego Costa continued his fine start to the season as Chelsea comfortably defeated champions Leicester City 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
The spain striker put the blues in the lead in the 7th minute of the game with belgian playmaker Eden Hazard adding the second in the 33minute while Nigeria international Victor Moses put the icing on the cake in the 80th minute after substitute Chalobah picks him out with a sublime back heeled return pass with Moses slotting home.
Earlier Chelsea coach Antonio Conte had laughed off rumours that he is close to being sacked if he didn't win the game against Leicester City.


•Arsenal 3-2 Swansea

Arsenal triumphed against Swansea City in an
amazing game at the Emirates Stadium.
Theo Walcott scored twice for the Gunners as they held off a late comeback from Bob Bradley's side to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.
Incredibly, Swansea are unbeaten in their last four premier league meetings at the Emirates before the gunners put a break to the record with the victory.
Arsenal win the match with 10-man after their midfielder Ghanit Xhaka was given the marching order in the game.

Walcott 26', 33' * Sigurðsson 38' * Özil 57' * Borja 66'
Shots: 16-13
Pass accuracy: 84%-79%
Chances created: 12-9
Possession: 50%-50%


•Manchester City 1-1 Everton

Manchester City missed two penalties after Stekenlenburg save penalty kick of both Kevin Debruyne and Kun Aguero but still came from behind to earn a draw at home to Everton and stay top of the Premier League.
The hosts squandered two penalties and looked set to lose when Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock, but a late strike from Nolito make the team shared the spoils.

Shots: 18-3
Pass accuracy: 87%-63%
Chances created: 14-2
Possession: 64%-36%


•West Brom 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Dele Alli netted late on to cancel out former 'Spurs old boy Nacer Chadli's earlier goal as Tottenham maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-1 draw at West Brom.

Shots: 8-20
Pass accuracy: 64%-90%
Chances created: 5-14
Possession: 37%-63%


Other Results

Full Time Score Update
Chelsea 3 - 0 Leicester City
AFC Bournemouth 6 - 1 Hull City
Arsenal 3 - 2 Swansea City
Manchester City 1 - 1 Everton
Stoke City 2 - 0 Sunderland
West Bromwich Albion 1 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur
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