From Chelsea’s 1-4 loss at Brighton to Tottenham’s comeback at Bournemouth, right here’s what occurred within the EPL on Saturday.
Graham Potter’s return to England’s south coast was an sad one, with Chelsea dropping 1-4 to Brighton within the English Premier League.
The Seagulls, managed by Potter earlier than he took up the Chelsea job this season, have been fast off the blocks on Saturday, dashing right into a 2-0 lead inside quarter-hour by means of Leandro Trossard and a Ruben Loftus-Cheek own-goal.
A rampant Brighton took benefit of Potter’s determination to begin with simply two defenders and capitalised on their frailties on the again to make it 3-0 by halftime by means of one other own-goal, this time by Trevor Chalobah.
Chelsea began the second half effectively and Kai Havertz’s early aim raised hopes of a comeback however Brighton held on firmly and a Pascal Gross aim in damage time added gloss to their victory.
It was nearly poetic that Roberto De Zerbi’s first win as Brighton boss and his predecessor Potter’s first loss as Chelsea supervisor got here on this recreation. The consequence sees the Blues slip out of the Champions League locations into fourth whereas Brighton transfer into seventh.
Elsewhere, not like their London neighbours, Tottenham Hotspur have been profitable in mounting a comeback.
Antonio Conte’s aspect was 0-2 down at Bournemouth by means of objectives from Keiffer Moore and Lewis Prepare dinner. However objectives from Ryan Sessegnon and Ben Davies introduced Spurs again on stage phrases and had the Cherries pegged again of their field for the final quarter of the sport in the hunt for a winner.
Their strain bore fruit, with Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur scoring in damage time to assist Spurs take all three factors. Spurs have been winless of their final three video games and Saturday’s consequence will ease the strain on Conte.
Tottenham now sit simply two factors behind Arsenal in third. Bournemouth, who’ve misplaced their final three video games, sit in 14th.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 29, 2022
In the meantime, regardless of being with out high scorers Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, Manchester Metropolis defeated Leicester Metropolis 1-0 within the early kickoff. Kevin de Bruyne’s luxurious free-kick within the second half noticed Metropolis transfer high of the desk having performed a recreation greater than second-placed Arsenal.
Newcastle United comfortably disregarded Aston Villa 4-0, with a Callum Wilson double and objectives from Joelinton and the in-form Miguel Almiron. The Paraguayan has scored in every of his final three video games and already has six objectives to his title this yr – that’s as many as he had within the earlier two years mixed.
Brentford have been held to a 1-1 draw at dwelling to Wolves, whereas Patrick Viera’s Crystal Palace defeated Southampton 1-0.