Southampton salvaged some extent in a shocking 0-0 Premier League draw with Manchester Metropolis on Saturday that meant it averted being the joint-worst crew in Premier League historical past.
All-time low and relegated Southampton had regarded poised to equal Derby County’s season-low tally of 11 factors in 2007-08, however the draw moved them to 12, which had its followers at a sun-drenched St Mary’s Stadium singing in celebration.
Pep Guardiola’s Metropolis remained third within the desk on 65 factors with two video games remaining in its bid for Champions League qualification, though Newcastle United and Chelsea are solely two factors behind, and Nottingham Forest trails by 4 with all three groups having a sport in hand.
Metropolis’s prolific striker Erling Haaland performed for the primary time in six weeks, and the guests dominated with 26 pictures to the house aspect’s two, however Southampton defended in numbers, significantly within the dying minutes, to disclaim them.
Omar Marmoush hammered a shot off the crossbar in added time, Metropolis’s finest likelihood of the match.
Welbeck, Gruda strike to provide Brighton 2-0 win at Wolves
Brighton & Hove Albion claimed a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers within the Premier League on Saturday due to objectives from Danny Welbeck and substitute Brajan Gruda, retaining it inside touching distance of qualifying for European soccer.
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Brighton moved up one place to ninth on 55 factors, stage with eighth-placed Brentford, which occupies a possible Convention League spot.
Everton dents Fulham’s European hopes with 3-1 away win
Fulham’s hopes of European soccer subsequent season are fading quick after it slipped to a fourth Premier League defeat in 5 video games with a 3-1 loss to Everton at Craven Cottage on Saturday because the guests got here from behind to win.
Fulham stays eleventh within the desk with 51 factors from its 36 video games, 4 factors behind eighth-placed Brentford, whereas Everton climbs one spot to thirteenth with 42.
Schade heading in the right direction as Brentford enhance European hopes with win at Ipswich
Brentford boosted its hopes of taking part in European soccer subsequent season because it beat already-relegated Ipswich City 1-0 due to a first-half header by Kevin Schade at Portman Highway within the Premier League on Saturday.
Brentford’s Kevin Schade celebrates scoring their first aim with teammates.
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Brentford’s Kevin Schade celebrates scoring their first aim with teammates.
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The house aspect started brightly but it surely was Brentford which took the lead when Schade met a nook from fellow ahead Bryan Mbeumo within the 18th minute, steering the ball into the far nook after some confusion within the field.
Brentford is eighth within the standings with 55 factors from 36 matches, whereas Ipswich sits 18th on 22 after simply 4 wins.