Manchester United ran riot against 9 men Southampton with 9 goals to nil. Manchester United put nine goals past Southampton in a record-equalling Premier League victory. Jankewitz was sent off for the visiting side a little over a minute into his debut and United took full advantage through goals from Wan-Bissaka, Rashford, Cavani and a Bednarek own goal before half-time. Adams had a goal ruled out and United then added to their tally, with Martial netting twice either side of McTominay’s drive and Fernandes converting a penalty that saw Bednarek red carded. James rounded off the scoring in added time.
Manchester United made hay at Old Trafford, reigniting their Premier League title bid by equalling the competition’s all-time largest winning margin – the second time the 20-time English champions have accomplished the feat, albeit with a near 26-year gap.
Brighton shocked Liverpool at Anfield with a 1-0 win piling more pressure on the defending champions after failing to win their last home game which made it back to back home defeat.
Andy Robertson said Liverpool are not in the Premier League title race “at this moment” after they suffered a surprise 1-0 home defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Steven Alzate’s first Premier League goal in the second half further eased the in-form Seagulls’ relegation fears on Wednesday.
Brighton’s first win over Liverpool since January 1984 left the champions seven points behind leaders Manchester City, who also have a game in hand ahead of their trip to Anfield on Sunday.
Manchester City continue their fine form against Burnley at Turf Moor with their 13 straight win and 19 unbeaten match to further tighten their grip at the top with a match at hand, goals from Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling is enough to give them all three points.
Jorginho’s penalty seems enough to hand Tuchel his second victory in a row at a tough ground as Chelsea manager after his third game in charge. Chelsea beat Mourinho’s Tottenham 1-0 at home to secure their back to back victory to move them to 6th place on the log while Tottenham languish at 8th after suffering a back to back defeat.
Other Results
Sheffield United 2 – 1 West Bromwich Albion
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 1 Arsenal
Newcastle United 1 – 2 Crystal Palace
Fulham 0 – 2 Leicester City
Leeds United 1 – 2 Everton
Aston Villa 1 – 3 West Ham United