Erling Haaland equalled the Premier League file for objectives in a 38-game season on Saturday as Manchester City closed the hole on leaders Arsenal to only three factors after a day of drama within the top-four race.
The Norway ahead netted twice within the first half of City’s 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester to succeed in 32 objectives — the identical as Liverpool ahead Mohamed Salah’s tally in 2017/18.
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John Stones opened the scoring on the Etihad Stadium earlier than a objective from the penalty spot and a intelligent dinked end from Haaland.
Pep Guardiola substituted the 22-year-old at half-time, denying him the possibility to seek out the general single-season file of 34 objectives within the Premier League period — set within the days of 42 video games per facet.
Leicester, with Dean Smith in cost for the primary time, pulled a objective again within the second half by means of Kelechi Iheanacho however they slumped to a fourth straight defeat and stay second from backside of the desk.
City, chasing a fifth Premier League title in six years, are on 70 factors, three behind Arsenal with eight video games to go — the Gunners play West Ham on Sunday.
The two groups meet on the Etihad on April 26 in a possible title-decider — City’s subsequent league fixture.
“Like I said lately, it is win, win and win,” said Guardiola, whose side have now won 10 consecutive games in all competitions.
“They have had an incredible run this season and I don’t think they are going to drop many points, so what we have to do is be there.
“It was important for us to win today to arrive for the ‘final’ we have against them in the next Premier League game.”
Bournemouth win at Tottenham
Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were dented after a 3-2 loss to Bournemouth following Dango Ouattara’s stoppage-time winner on Saturday.
A wild Premier League game was won by the visitors after goals by Matias Vina and Dominic Solanke were added to by substitute Ouattara. It earned the Cherries some revenge after their late pain in the reverse fixture in October.
It capped a bad afternoon for Spurs’ acting head coach, Cristian Stellini, who substituted a substitute — Davinson Sanchez — after the defender’s poor 23-minute cameo and saw his aggressive tactics cost his team. Tottenham had six attackers on the field in the final minutes.
Tottenham remained in fifth but has Aston Villa just three points behind and a critical three-game week against top-four rivals Newcastle and Manchester United coming up. Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy faced more chants during the team’s 10th defeat of the league season.
Kickoff was delayed by 15 minutes after Bournemouth arrived late due to traffic and while Spurs were waiting for their opponents to turn up, Newcastle fell to a 3-0 loss at Villa. Manchester United visits Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Tottenham started impressively and Dejan Kulusevski had three early efforts. Ivan Perisic also looked a threat from the start, which made it no surprise when the Croatian claimed his 11th assist of the season.
Clement Lenglet produced a superb ball over the top of the away defense and Perisic raced through before he cut back for Heung-min Son to fire home. It continued Son’s gradual return to form — this was his third goal in his last five matches after a largely poor campaign by his usual high standards.
While Ryan Christie blazed over from a good position for the Cherries soon after, Tottenham and in particular Son looked in the mood after his 14th-minute opener.
A flurry of stepovers from Son fooled Chris Mepham but Neto produced an outstanding finger-tip save to deny the forward a second.
The South Korean turned creator moments later when he played in Harry Kane, who could only fire straight at Bournemouth’s captain Neto.
Yet, as has often been the case this season, Spurs were unable to sustain their momentum and slowly the relegation-threatened visitors gained a foothold.
Marcus Tavernier forced Hugo Lloris into a decent save before Tottenham lost defender Lenglet to a muscle injury.
Stellini reacted by introducing Sanchez but made another alteration to his back three with Cristian Romero moved over to left center back. Bournemouth made the most of an unsettled home defense.
Pedro Porro was robbed by Vina outside Spurs’ penalty area and Solanke sent the full debutant through on goal where he expertly lobbed over the onrushing Lloris in the 38th minute.
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It was a fine finish by a player who had played a total of 17 minutes prior to this game since he joined on loan from Roma in January.
Bournemouth was forced into its own change soon after halftime with Vina withdrawn with a back injury but the team was celebrating a second goal with 51 minutes played.
Sanchez was involved for all the wrong reasons, with Tavernier able to turn the center back inside out. While the Spurs substitute got his toe to the ball, it only knocked it perfectly into Solanke’s path and he chipped past Lloris.
Tottenham fans booed Sanchez’s next touch and Stellini realized he had to act with the Colombian’s cameo soon brought to an end.
Arnaut Danjuma earned a rare opportunity against his former club as a result and quickly tested Neto.
Kane sent a header wide from Porro’s cross with 20 minutes left and Stellini further gambled with Richarlison introduced, with Spurs now in a hybrid formation that had six attackers on the field.
When Porro blazed over wildly, chants of “We want Levy out” rang out from the South Stand.
An offside name denied Richarlison his first league objective quickly after earlier than Danjuma appeared to have rescued Tottenham a degree with a positive low effort two minutes from time.
Spurs had been hit by a sucker punch when looking for a winner. Bournemouth broke and Solanke teed up Ouattara, who minimize inside and curled dwelling to spark wild celebrations from the away dugout.
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