Mohamed Salah scores second wonder goal in as many Premier League games to spoil Claudio Ranieri return
(CNN)Mohamed Salah scored his second wonderful solo goal in as many Premier League games as Liverpool spoilt Claudio Ranieri’s return to management in the UK.In the 54th minute of Liverpool’s comfortable 5-0 win against Watford at Vicarage Road, Salah picked up the ball on the edge of the Watford box with a host of defenders between him and the goal.Using some delicate footwork and intricate trickery, Salah danced past a couple, faking a shot — which left a player on the ground — before curling home into the bottom corner to round off the outstanding goal.
Leicester City vs. Manchester United result: Ronaldo, Red Devils in crisis after 4-2 loss
It’s now three straight winless matches in the Premier League for Manchester United after a 4-2 loss to Leicester City in Matchday 8. The Red Devils’ 29-match away unbeaten streak was snapped by a Leicester team that thoroughly deserved the win.
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford scored on his first appearance of the season, seemingly rescuing his team by equalizing at 2-2 eight minutes from time. But an explosive Leicester City scored a minute later through a sensational Jamie Vardy finish and then again in stoppage time to put the result away.
PREMIER LEAGUE – JAMIE VARDY AND PATSON DAKA STRIKE LATE AS LEICESTER CITY DOWN MANCHESTER UNITED IN THRILLER
Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka scored late goals in dramatic fashion as Leicester City downed Manchester United 4-2 in a Premier League thriller.This game was billed as United’s easier fixture in what is set to be a gruelling set of matches over the coming weeks, but Leicester clearly didn’t get the memo.Early on they set about pressing the visitors with energy, unsettling them into a series of errors and could well have been ahead if they were more clinical in the final third.
Brentford vs. Chelsea: Premier League live stream, TV channel, how to watch online, start time, odds
By the time Premier League leaders Chelsea have made the seven-mile journey across west London to Lionel Road, their spot on the summit could be lost. They will do well to gain it back against a Brentford side who have already proven to be a challenge for top opposition at home this season.
Arsenal fell to a 2-0 defeat in front of a raucous Brentford Community Stadium crowd on the opening day of the season while Liverpool would have been relieved to escape from their trip to the capital with a 3-3 draw. Brentford supporters have been waiting 82 years for a win over Chelsea, though this fixture has not been played in the league since 1947.
Leicester vs Man Utd live score and result updates: Premier League latest as Daka seals win for Leicester
Leicester City stunned Manchester United with two goals in the final 10 minutes to grab their first win at the King Power since the opening day of the season as the game finished 4-2.
Patson Daka sealed the three points for the Foxes in injury time as he became the first Zambian player to score in the Premier League.
Jamie Vardy scored to take the lead in the 83rd minute with a sliced strike just 54 seconds after Marcus Rashford equalised for United. Vardy’s goal keeps him joint top of the Premier League goalscoring tally with Mohamed Salah — who also got on the scoresheet today in a 5-0 thumping over Watford.
Youri Tielemans and Mason Greenwood both scored sensational goals in the first half. Greenwood gave his side the lead when he cut onto his left foot from the right flank and fired a swerving ball past Kasper Schmeichel into the top left corner.
Leicester City vs. Manchester United: Premier League live stream, TV channel, watch online, start time, odds
Leicester City welcome Manchester United to the King Power Stadium on Saturday as both sides look for momentum after a somewhat disappointing start to the Premier League season. Though the visitors start the weekend in fourth position, they have made heavy weather of their games across all competitions and will be looking for an all-too-rare blend of performance and result on their travels, and to simply not leave it to Cristiano Ronaldo to bail them out at the last minute.
Liverpool thrash Watford as Mohamed Salah cements spot as Premier League’s brightest star
WATFORD — From the first time Mohamed Salah touched the ball to the last you could feel the tension ratchet up at Vicarage Road. The Watford supporters knew that anyone in Liverpool’s red shirt could beat them today but it was the No.11 that they truly feared. Perhaps there was even a frisson of excitement emanating from the home faithful. If you’re not going to stop him you may as well enjoy it.
Sadio Mane reaches 100 goals landmark in Premier League without a single penalty
Sadio Mane has reached 100 Premier League goals, with the Liverpool star achieving a rare feat by hitting the milestone without any penalties in his tally.
Mane coolly finished from Mohamed Salah’s pass early in Saturday’s match at Watford to bring up the milestone.
The Senegal forward netted his first back in October 2014 as he scored the winner for Southampton in a 1-0 victory over Stoke City.
He went on to score another nine that season and followed up with 11 in 2015-16, his impressive and swift adaptation to the Premier League persuading Liverpool to spend a reported £34million on him.
While some may have had their doubts initially, Mane again settled quickly and went on to score 13 times from 27 league appearances in his first campaign.
Watford vs Liverpool live score and result updates: Premier League latest as Firmino scores hat-trick
Mohamed Salah’s stunning goal stole the show on a record-breaking afternoon for table-topping Liverpool, who beat helpless Watford 0-5 at Vicarage Road in Claudio Ranieri’s first game in charge of the Hornets.
The Egyptian scored the fourth goal to leave fans open-mouthed, but also contributed with a scintillating assist for Sadio Mane’s opener, a special goal for the Senegalese as it marked his century in the Premier League.
However, plaudits should not gloss over Brazilian Roberto Firmino, who bagged himself a hat-trick in Hertfordshire.
Confirmed Teams: Brentford vs Chelsea | Premier League
Chelsea make the short trip across west London to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
Thomas Tuchel’s side visit Thomas Frank’s Bees in a battle of the Londoners and the Thomas’.
Brentford have made a superb start to life in the top-flight, unbeaten in their last four in all competitions as well as sitting just four points behind the European champions.