Premier League
City makes a mistake before RB duel – Havertz scores in Arsenal win
City’s Erling Haaland (on the ball) faces three opponents here. photo
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In the English Premier League, the champions were hit on matchday 7. A German international scores a goal for his new club for the first time.
Before the Champions League duel with RB Leipzig, Manchester City has played for the first time this season Premier League blundered.
The English football champions lost 1:2 (0:1) at Wolverhampton Wanderers, but remain top of the table for the time being. Coach Pep Guardiola sat in the stands with a yellow card. On Wednesday (9 p.m.) the Cityzens will be playing in the premier class in Leipzig.
An own goal from City defense chief Ruben Dias (13th) and a goal from former Leipzig player Hwang Hee-Chan (66th) caused the second City setback within a few days. On Wednesday the club lost 1-0 at Newcastle United in the League Cup. The interim 1:1 by world champion Julian Alvarez was not enough (58th).
Meanwhile, national player Kai Havertz scored for his new team for the first time in the league in Arsenal FC’s 4-0 (2-0) win at AFC Bournemouth. The offensive player made it 3-0 for the runner-up with a penalty kick in the 53rd minute. The other goals for the Gunners were scored by Bukayo Saka (17th), Martin Ødegaard (44th) and Ben White (90th + 3). Arsenal were able to reduce the gap to Manchester City to one point.
Meanwhile, record champions Manchester United remain in crisis. Bayern Munich’s group opponents in the Champions League lost 0-1 (0-1) to Crystal Palace and are only in midfield. Without national player Pascal Groß, who is still ailing, Brighton & Hove Albion lost clearly 1:6 (0:3) at Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins scored three times (14th/21st/65th).