The 16th round of the English Premier League brought exciting moments for football fans, with two notable matches taking center stage. One of the round's key clashes took place at Anfield.
Liverpool hosted Brighton on their home ground and achieved a confident 2-0 victory. The hero of the match was Hugo Ekitike, who scored twice to secure three crucial points for his team. Interestingly, Mohamed Salah entered the pitch as a substitute in the 26th minute and added new energy to the game. This victory strengthened the Merseysiders' position in the league standings.
Liverpool – Brighton 2:0
Goals: Ekitike 1, 60
Liverpool: Alisson, Gomes (Salah, 26), van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz (Robertson, 78), Szoboszlai (Chiesa, 83), Mac Allister, Jones, Gravenberch, Ekitike (Isak, 78)
Brighton: Verbruggen, Dunk, van Hecke, Kadioglu, Veltman, Gruda (Mitoma, 64), Minteh, Hinshelwood (Welbeck, 82), Baleba (Ayari, 64), Gomes, Rutter (Kostoulas, 82).
Warnings: Konate 64 – Gomes 45+3, Dunk 59
On the same day, Chelsea also delighted their fans in London. At Stamford Bridge, the "Blues" secured a 2-0 win against Everton. Cole Palmer, who had struggled to score for a long time, finally made his mark and opened the scoring. Malo Gusto added the second goal for his team just before the end of the first half. This result provided Chelsea with a significant boost in their fight for higher positions in the table.
Chelsea – Everton 2:0
Goals: Palmer 21, Gusto 45+1
Chelsea: Sanchez, Cucurella, Chalobah, Gusto, Fofana, Neto, Enzo, Palmer (Andrey Santos, 58), James, Garnacho (Gittens, 65), Joao Pedro (Estevao, 81).
Everton: Pickford, Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Ndiaye, Mykolenko, Grealish (Dibling, 84), Hall (Alcaraz, 16), Gueye, Garner, Barry (Betu, 68)
Thus, in the 16th round, both Liverpool and Chelsea showcased confident performances on their home grounds, bringing joy to their fans. The Premier League battle continues to intensify, promising many more thrilling encounters ahead.
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