Man City Scrape Past Leicester, Arsenal Off The Mark
12 September, 2021
Leicester City 0-1 Manchester City
Manchester City clinched their third consecutive victory after a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.
After a first stanza that ended without goals, Bernardo Silva eventually got the breakthrough for the Citizens just after the hour-mark and that was enough to secure maximum points.
Arsenal 1-0 Norwich City
Arsenal got their first points on the board after a nervy 1-0 win over Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium.
After a goalless first stanza, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang eventually broke the deadlock for the Gunners in the 66th minute and that proved to be the winner.
Watford 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers finally won their first game of the season with 2-0 victory over Watford at Vicarage Road.
The first stanza ended goalless and it took an own goal by Francisco Sierralta in the last 14 minute to break the deadlock for Wolves and Hwang Hee-chan secured the first maximum points with the second goal seven minutes before time.
Southampton 0-0 West Ham United
Southampton remain without a victory this season after playing to a goalless stalemate with West Ham United at St. Mary's Stadium.
After a goalless first stanza, the Saints nearly stole all the three points with Armando Broja denied by the post in the last nine minutes and Declan Rice was forced to make a goal-line clearance for West Ham in stoppage time.
The Hammers finished the game without Michail Antonio after he got a second booking and was sent off just before the final whistle.
Brentford 0-1 Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion won their third game in four matches so far after a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Brentford at Brentford Community Stadium.
With the game seemingly headed for a goalless stalemate, the Bees suffered a heat-break after Leandro Trossard snatched a dramatic winner for Brighton in the last minute.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za