The English Premier league returns. Today 3rd October , Chelsea takes on Crystal place at home and will hope for an easy 3points. You can watch Chelsea vs Crystal Palace live on NTA, Silverbird and SuperSport. Brighton away to high flying Everton. Man city will look to bounce back as they take on Leeds united at Elland Road while Newcastle United will try to edge out Burnley.
Fulham started their premier league campaign on a disappointing note as visiting Arsenal defeated them 3 nil.
Fulham started with hope as they pressed Arsenal in the first 10 minutes.
However, Arsenal scored against run of play in the 10min as fullam failed to clear their lines. Keeper deflected Willian’s strike into the waiting legs of Alexandre Lacazette to slot home.
Arsenal continued dominating after their first goal. Fulham under pressure forced a foul on Lacazette in front of the 18yard at 26minute.
As a result,new signing Willian almost scored his debut goal from free kick that hits the woodwork at 27minute.
Arsenal then created several chances and Fulham were lucky to be one goal down at 42 minutes into the match.
Fulham rallied in closing stages of first half but scores end 0-1 at first half
Second half started with Arsenal pressing. The search for a second did not take long as Gabriel scored his debut goal from a poorly defended corner just 4 minutes into the second half. 0-2 Arsenal.
Arsenal now on a roll and get another goal scored by Pierre Aubameyang in the 57minute after a cross from Willian.
Willian did not score on his debut for Arsenal but had a good game. He was central to all 3 goals scored.
Arsenal now on top of the premier league table with 3 points.
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In a repeat of earlier group game, Algeria once again edged Senegal by one goal to win AFCON 2019. Senegal were hoping to clinch their first ever African cup of Nations title, but ended in disappointment.
Algeria got their goal on their very first attack. It was a surprise goal as Baghdad Bounedjah’s deflected shot rises so high and then dips beyond the Senegalese goal keeper into the net. The Senegal goal keeper didn’t make an attempt to save as he was rooted to his spot and watched helplessly as the ball dipped into the net.
Senegal 0, Algeria 1 !, this was not according to the script for Senegal. They have never won the AFCON, and this was a good chance for them. After the goal it was attack, attack for Senegal. They were even awarded a penalty in the 61st minute by the referee which was overturned by VAR. In the end , for all Senegal efforts they got NOTHING, as Algeria held on to win AFCON 2019.
Match Statistics. Senegal vs Algeria.
This is the second African Cup of Nations trophy for Algeria, 19 yeas after they won the first. Coincidentally in the final 19 years ago they beat Nigeria 1-0. They scored the goal very early in the game and defended well until the end. Algeria has been the best team of the tournment and desere to be champions.
Nigeria’s striker Odion Ighalo won the Golden Boot award. He is the highest goal scorer in the tournament with 5 goals.