Timo Werner shot Thomas Tuchel and the Champions League winner FC Chelsea at the top of the Premier League table for at least one night. The international cracked the defense of the outnumbered outsider FC Southampton in 3-1 (1-0) on Saturday after a dream combination with his goal to 2-1 (84th).
Chelsea, for which Trevoh Chalobah (9th) and Ben Chilwell (89th) also scored, took over the championship lead from Liverpool (14) with 16 points from seven games. The team of the German team manager Jürgen Klopp can counter on Sunday (5.30 p.m. / Sky) in the top game against Manchester City (13). City can also be first in the event of a victory. James Ward-Prowse was sent off at Southampton shortly after his equalizer (61st, penalty kick) for gross foul play (77th). Antonio Rüdiger played through for Chelsea, Kai Havertz was not used. The Londoners lost the last two games against Manchester City in the league and against Juventus Turin in the Champions League each 0-1.
Cristiano Ronaldo can’t always fix it for Manchester United. In the 1-1 (1-0) win against Everton FC at Old Trafford, United failed to make a mark in the title fight. Ronaldo, winner of the Champions League goalscorer in the 95th minute against Villarreal during the week, was substituted on for Edinson Cavani in the 57th minute. At this point United was leading 1-0 with a goal from Anthony Martial (43.), Andros Townsend (65.) then managed the flattering equalizer – he cheekily copied Ronaldo during the cheers. Both teams have 14 points in their accounts.