LONDON: Manchester Metropolis slumped to a fourth successive defeat as Brighton & Hove Albion hit again from a aim all the way down to beat the struggling Premier League champions 2-1 at dwelling on Saturday.
Matt O’Riley’s aim condemned Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola to the worst run of his illustrious teaching profession and left his facet at risk of falling adrift within the title race.
Leaders Liverpool can open a five-point lead over Metropolis in the event that they beat Aston Villa within the day’s late kickoff.
Brighton, who misplaced to Liverpool having been in entrance every week in the past, moved into fourth place on 19 factors from 11 video games with Metropolis on 23 factors and Liverpool on 25.
Fulham climbed to seventh after a 2-Zero win away at London rivals Crystal Palace whereas Brentford got here from behind to beat Bournemouth 3-2 and transfer into the highest half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers lastly tasted victory after a wretched begin to the season as they beat fellow strugglers Southampton 2-Zero to climb off the foot of the desk.
Pablo Sarabia scored after two minutes — Wolves‘ quickest aim in a Premier League match — and Matheus Cunha wrapped up the factors to the aid of supervisor Gary O’Neil.
West Ham United and Everton performed out a uninteresting 0-Zero draw on the London Stadium.
Metropolis, thrashed 4-1 in Lisbon by Sporting within the Champions League in midweek having seen a 32-match unbeaten Premier League run ended by Bournemouth final weekend, gave the impression to be again on observe when Erling Haaland scored his 12th league aim of the season after 23 minutes on the south coast.
Guardiola’s facet progressively misplaced their grip, although, and Joao Pedro equalised for the hosts within the 78th minute earlier than O’Riley mixed with Pedro to fireplace within the winner.
Metropolis have misplaced 4 successive video games in all competitions for the primary time in 18 years whereas for Guardiola it’s the first time he has ever misplaced 4 in a row as a supervisor.
Targets by Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson gave Fulham most factors at Selhurst Park the place the hosts had been decreased to 10 males after Daichi Kamada was proven pink for a harmful sort out.
Brentford twice trailed at dwelling to Bournemouth however striker Yoane Wissa’s double sealed a comeback win.
