On February 12, Beijing time, the 24th round of the 2023 2024 Premier League season continued, with seven games in this round, the leader Liverpool 3-1 Burnley, 2 points ahead of the second Manchester City with one more game; Manchester City 2-0 Everton, Haaland doubled, continue to lead the Premier League scorers; Tottenham beat Brighton 2-1, and Son Heung-min provided an assist at the last moment; Wolves 0-2 Brentford, Fulham 3-1 Bournemouth, Forest 2-3 Newcastle, Luton Town 1-3 Sheffield United.
West Ham 0-6 Arsenal.
In the 23rd minute, Trossard's volley was saved by Areola; In the 32nd minute, Rice crossed from the left corner and Saliba scored with a header; In the 38th minute, Areola brought down Saka, Arsenal won a penalty, and then Saka himself took the penalty, and the 22-year-old Saka ushered inArsenal's career milestone of 50 goals, three consecutive seasons of Premier League goals double-double!
In the 44th minute, Rice crossed a free kick from the left, and Gabriel scored with a header; In the 45+2nd minute, Odegaard scored the ball, and Trossard scored in the penalty area; Arsenal were 4-0 up and the last time they were at least four goals ahead in the first half of the Premier League was against Newcastle United in February 2011 when the final score was 4-4! In the 63rd minute, Saka scored a brace with a left-footed volley from inside the penalty area; In the 65th minute, Rice shot from a distance and blasted the world wave. In the 67th minute, Arsenal withdrew their main team, Rice replaced Elneny, Saka replaced Nelson, and Trossard replaced Nketiah.
In the whole game, Arsenal had 25 shots on goal and 12 shots on target, with 71% possession. West Ham had five shots, one on target and 17 fouls. Rice, who was recruited from West Ham United, was named Man of the Match: 93% pass completion rate (66 71), 80% cross success rate (4 5), 4 key passes, 4 tackles, 2 assists, 1 goal, 1 clearance, 1 blocked shot, 1 interception.
West Ham United suffered 0-6 defeat by the tie-largest point difference in the home league in team history! Arsenal won the joint-largest away league win in team history, against David Moyes, who also conceded six goals at home in the Premier League for the second time in his managerial career: Everton 1-6 Arsenal in August 2009; February 2024 West Ham 0-6 Arsenal.
The last time Arsenal won by six goals away in the league was in December 1935. For the first time since 1935, Arsenal have won four consecutive league games, including 20 January: Arsenal 5-0 Crystal Palace.
Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester United.
In the 16th minute, Manchester United took a corner kick, Maguire headed it over, and Hojlen pushed it home. Hojlen has scored in five consecutive Premier League gamesFresh off his 21st birthday, Hojlen became the youngest player in Manchester United's history to do just that! He also provided two assists.
In the 23rd minute, McGinn took the ball at the top of the arc and volleyed, and the goalkeeper flew to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Watkins had a one-handed chance and the goalkeeper came out to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Rashford broke into the penalty area and turned and shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. In the 47th minute, Watkins pushed in front of the goal, but the goalkeeper blocked the ball. In the 67th minute, Villa's corner kick from the right side was driven to the penalty area, and after a chaotic battle in front of the goal, the ball came to Villa's feet again, Diaby crossed, and Douglas Luiz pushed it to score! Villa 1-1 Manchester United! In the 76th minute, Luis took the ball from the penalty spot, and the goalkeeper fell to the ground to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Diogo Dalot crossed into the box from the right side of the field, and McTominay scored with a header.
In the whole game, Manchester City had only 5 shots on target from 17 shots, with 44% possession, and Villa had 10 shots on target from 23 shots but returned with a feather to win the game, and Manchester United upset the fifth Villa to continue to narrow the gap between the two teams to 5 points.
The latest Premier League standings——
The champion should have been born between the top3, not only is there almost no difference in points, but the goal difference is only 1.
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