With Manchester Metropolis easing towards one other huge English Premier League victory, the one query nonetheless lingering an hour into the sport was whether or not Erling Haaland would get in on the scoring.
In fact he would. Haaland netted his fifteenth league aim within the sixty fifth minute to place the ending touches on a 4-0 win over Southampton on Saturday, taking the Norway striker’s outstanding scoring streak to 10 straight video games in all competitions. “Unimaginable weapon for us, an enormous risk,” Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned of Haaland.
The win lifted Metropolis two factors forward of Arsenal earlier than the Gunners’ recreation in opposition to Liverpool on Sunday. Metropolis is the one crew nonetheless unbeaten after 9 rounds.
Haaland has been in such prolific type that going with no aim for greater than 60 minutes is sufficient to elevate eyebrows lately. His teammates have been comfortable to fill the void, although, with Jose Cancelo and Phil Foden making it 2-0 by halftime earlier than Riyad Mahrez netted the third within the forty ninth.
And after Haaland missed a few possibilities he usually places away, he confirmed once more that he merely can’t be contained. Cancelo pulled the ball again from the left and Haaland despatched a first-time strike into the online. He has been held scoreless in only one match all season.
“I’m so upset with him,” Guardiola joked. “He didn’t rating three objectives!” Chelsea stored up its current momentum underneath Graham Potter, beating manager-less Wolverhampton 3-0 at Stamford Bridge, whereas Tottenham ended a tough week beating Brighton 1-0.
American ahead Christian Pulisic made probably the most of a uncommon begin for Chelsea by making it 2-0 within the 54th minute, after Kai Havertz opened the scoring deep into first-half damage time. Armando Broja added the third.
Former Chelsea striker Diego Costa made his debut for Wolves however had little affect on the sport earlier than being taken off after lower than an hour — getting an enormous ovation from the house crowd.
Newcastle climbed as much as fifth place with a 5-1 win over Brentford. Newcastle was once more with out injured file signing Alexander Isak however he was hardly missed as its assault tore Brentford aside at occasions. Bruno Guimaraes scored twice.
Additionally, Bournemouth got here from behind to beat Leicester 2-1 at residence with its potential new proprietor watching on. American businessman Invoice Foley was within the stands at Vitality Stadium amid studies that he’s near finishing a takeover of the membership. Brighton hosted Tottenham within the late recreation.
GOOD WEEK FOR POTTER
Chelsea appears to be adapting effectively to Potter’s concepts, although they’ll change rapidly from recreation to recreation.
Potter made seven adjustments from Wednesday’s 3-0 Champions League win over AC Milan and altered his tactical system as well. Chelsea nonetheless appeared fluid and overwhelmed Wolves, lacking plenty of possibilities earlier than Havertz headed residence a cross from Mason Mount simply earlier than the break.
Pulisic appeared particularly resurgent after a tough begin to the season, and compelled a stellar save from Jose Sa with a long-range strike in direction of the highest nook after a well-worked crew transfer.
However the American acquired his aim shortly after the restart with a fragile chip previous the goalkeeper from a good angle.
Potter is unbeaten in 4 video games as Chelsea supervisor since taking up from the fired Thomas Tuchel. The Blues are on a three-game profitable streak in all competitions.
“The week we’ve simply had has been incredible,” Potter mentioned. “We’ve made some steps with the group with how we’re appearing.”
SPURS WIN FOR VENTRONE
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris walked over to the away followers after the ultimate whistle in Brighton holding up a crew shirt with “Gian Piero” on the again.
This win was for Gian Piero Ventrone, the crew’s widespread health coach who died this week on the age of 61.
“It’s been a tough week to say the least, and it was good to get the win at the moment,” mentioned striker Harry Kane, who scored the one aim with an instinctive header within the twenty second minute.
Kane reacted rapidly to get his head onto a cross from Son Heung-min and steer in his eighth league aim in 9 matches. Tottenham bounced again from a loss to Arsenal within the north London derby final weekend and a disappointing 0-0 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt within the Champions League in midweek.
Tottenham is third within the standings, three factors behind Man Metropolis, with Chelsea one other 4 factors behind in fourth having performed a recreation much less.