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00:00:00Rooney O'Hoo!
00:00:02Welcome to Match of the Dead.
00:00:44Good evening. Five games on the way this evening and only three weekends remain in the Premier League season. It's
00:00:50the final sprint towards the finish line. Always up to speed, of course, Wayne Rooney and Ashley Williams.
00:00:56League leaders Arsenal play tomorrow. They began the day with a five-point advantage at the top, having played a
00:01:02game more than second-place Manchester City. Pep Guardiola's side faced Europe chasing Brentford this evening on the back of
00:01:08something of an epic at Everton on Monday.
00:01:12Pep Guardiola's team hoping to narrow the gap at the top to three points. This could be a big night
00:01:19to the title race.
00:01:20Dukku. That's the call for Manchester City!
00:01:29Oh, Gay completely switches off. Gina Barry does his bit.
00:01:36Jake O'Brien! Everton have turned it around!
00:01:43And Erling Haaland gets one back!
00:01:48Jeremy Dukku rescues a point for Manchester City!
00:01:56Your commentator at the Etihad is Guy Mowry.
00:02:02A late equaliser usually feels like a point gain but not in Manchester City's case on Monday, having lost the
00:02:09lead and any notion of having an advantage in the title race.
00:02:13It feels now like only a mistake-free run to the finish will keep them in with a shout.
00:02:18And the team setting out to start that run today shows two changes from the draw at Everton, with Dutch
00:02:24duo Nathan Ake and Tijani Reinders coming in, replacing Kusunov, who's got a knock, and Nico Gonzalez back to the
00:02:31bench.
00:02:32Two changes to the Brentford team as well, as they chase a European place for the first time ever, and
00:02:38maybe even a spot in the Champions League.
00:02:41Aaron Hickey and Christopher Iyer come in for Seb Vandenberg and Dango Watara.
00:02:49Five minutes played, and Andy Morrison's name is being sung by Manchester City fans.
00:02:56The former captain has been diagnosed with Ramsey-Hunt syndrome, it's a virus in the facial nerve.
00:03:02He was the man who wore number five in that famous 1999 playoff final against Gillingham.
00:03:09All that Wembley drama, fondly remembered and still loved here.
00:03:14Ake, had to stretch for it, stretched enough to make it a throw-in rather than a corner.
00:03:26Donnarumma doesn't get there, he's struggling, and it's cleared away by Mateus Nunes.
00:03:32Donnarumma appealing for a foul, nobody listening to him.
00:03:39He's the only sort of foul on Donnarumma there.
00:03:43Igor Thiago is just a big presence in front of him.
00:03:47Doesn't have to get out of the way just because the goalkeeper wants him to.
00:03:57Igor Thiago with a touch on for Schade, now there's a race on, and Mateus Nunes takes the ball.
00:04:03Brentford are adamant that he took the ball by foul means.
00:04:08And VAR are in operation.
00:04:10He took the ball.
00:04:12That's the VAR's opinion.
00:04:15The collision with Schade happened afterwards.
00:04:23He really senses his chance here, and he has forced Doku off balance.
00:04:27I think it was just a slip there.
00:04:28It is going to be a corner.
00:04:31And the corner will be taken quick and short.
00:04:37Doku, with a shimmy past Jensen, and a touch towards Haaland, it's blocked, it's Gehi trying to get to it,
00:04:44but Kelleher then gathers the ball.
00:04:47The city threat is rising.
00:04:50Doku's in the midst of most of it.
00:04:52Haaland is starting to get more and more involved by the minute.
00:04:57Doku, with a lift through to Bernardo Silva.
00:04:59Jensen back to challenge him.
00:05:03And this one rolls behind for once given this time.
00:05:06The referee's frantically blowing away on his whistle.
00:05:09Bernardo Silva trying to get to the ball, stop from doing so.
00:05:13And a little bit of afters between Bernardo Silva and Nathan Collins.
00:05:18Bernardo Silva gets the yellow card, which is his tenth of the season.
00:05:23He's past the threshold, isn't he?
00:05:30Well, Manchester City have to hit the ground running.
00:05:33This is a big 45 minutes.
00:05:37Coyote.
00:05:39Through for Igor Thiago.
00:05:41Igor Thiago through on goal.
00:05:43Gehi now gets in his way and Donnarumma gets in the way of the shot.
00:05:48Important save.
00:05:50The Premier League's second most lethal marksman was in for Brentford.
00:05:55And Brentford got in really simply.
00:05:59Donnarumma sharply down and Gehi regained his composure to put it behind.
00:06:12It's not rocking and rolling, is it?
00:06:14Not at all.
00:06:17Too used to it?
00:06:19Expecting it?
00:06:20Don't know.
00:06:22Reinders.
00:06:24Doku.
00:06:30Doku!
00:06:31Just invited Hickey to get there first for Brentford and he did.
00:06:35It's gonna be a corner.
00:06:38Doku!
00:06:38Dijani Reinders is going off and I think Ryan Scherke is gonna see his number on the board as well.
00:06:44And on will come Omar Mahmouche and Phil Foden.
00:06:55Foden has scored seven goals in nine previous games against Brentford.
00:06:59Here's Doku!
00:07:01Doku!
00:07:01He's gone for it again and he's done it again.
00:07:05It's a repeat show from Jeremy Doku.
00:07:09All eyes were on the touchline with the substitutions being made.
00:07:13As soon as they were on the field, the corner was taken.
00:07:17And Doku has in half relieved the atmosphere in here.
00:07:23And that's the sort of view he's been looking for all game.
00:07:26He loves that view.
00:07:28He loves that goal.
00:07:29We've seen it a few times now.
00:07:31More than once in the last few weeks.
00:07:36They needed that.
00:07:39Goodness they needed that.
00:07:43Tara.
00:07:47Played through beautifully to Igor Thiago.
00:07:50Igor Thiago's touch.
00:07:51Down goes Shada in the box.
00:07:53He's had him and he was pushed.
00:07:56Mateus Nunes.
00:07:57Plays it against Jamal Juk.
00:07:59But there will be a VAR check.
00:08:02And this is a really important one.
00:08:04For Manchester City, for Brentford, for Arsenal.
00:08:07The first thing to be looked at will be the offside potentially.
00:08:11Igor Thiago.
00:08:12And then was there a push on Shada?
00:08:14That's what this is about ultimately.
00:08:16Well the check's over.
00:08:18There will be no Brentford penalty.
00:08:20Just a bit of jostling between the two.
00:08:22And not enough to constitute a push on the back of Kevin Shada.
00:08:26That's how the ref saw it in real time.
00:08:28And that's how VAR has seen it having another look.
00:08:34Bernardo Silva.
00:08:40Semenya.
00:08:45Semenya.
00:08:45Semenya.
00:08:45Semenya.
00:08:45Semenya.
00:08:45He's pulled up ahead of steam here.
00:08:47Caught the cross for Haaland.
00:08:48He can't finish.
00:08:50He can't finish first time.
00:08:50He can second.
00:08:52A different sort of Erling Haaland goal.
00:08:58And a different sort of feeling of relief from the first goal.
00:09:02And City do now seem to be on their way to the three points that were an absolute cast iron
00:09:09must.
00:09:10The Erling Haaland has now scored in four successive Premier League games.
00:09:15Can't recall him netting too many times like this before, if ever.
00:09:20Manchester City two, Brentford nil.
00:09:25Another silver.
00:09:27Mamouche.
00:09:29Foden.
00:09:30Nicely shifted from boot to boot.
00:09:36Doku.
00:09:39Doku.
00:09:40Doku across to Foden.
00:09:41What a save that is from Gallagher.
00:09:44Razor sharp.
00:09:46Phil Foden thought his long wait for his next goal was over.
00:09:50He was sharp too with the attempt to score.
00:09:53What about that?
00:09:54Strong arm from Gallagher.
00:09:56Manchester City have played their best football since going one nil up.
00:10:00He just seemed to shake all the cobwebs from them.
00:10:03Calm everything down.
00:10:05He started to actually play rather than be swamped by what it all meant today.
00:10:11Bernardo Silva.
00:10:13He's trying to prompt City to push forward to the end.
00:10:16Knowing that goals could be a factor right at the end of the season.
00:10:19Here's Haaland.
00:10:21Haaland through to Mamouche.
00:10:23And Mamouche has taken that beautifully.
00:10:27And that's what Bernardo Silva has been insisting upon for the last few minutes.
00:10:32Revving them up for more.
00:10:34You never know.
00:10:36One more at the end of the season could make all the difference.
00:10:40Mamouche has found game time really difficult to come by in the last few weeks and months.
00:10:45But you wouldn't know it by the way he puts this in.
00:10:48That's clinical.
00:10:50And another assist for Erling Haaland.
00:10:53We talk a lot about his goals.
00:10:54Well, that's eight that he's made in the Premier League this season as well.
00:10:59Semenyo's poke.
00:11:00Only to Lewis Potter.
00:11:02Henderson.
00:11:11Loaded by Watara.
00:11:13Eagle Thiago is saved by Donnarumma.
00:11:18Again, academic in terms of today's points could mean something at the end of the season in terms of goal
00:11:24difference.
00:11:27Manchester City get the result that they absolutely had to this evening.
00:11:32For Brentford a real blow to their hopes of getting into Europe for the first time in the club's history.
00:11:38They'll go again next week with two to play.
00:11:41City play Palace on Wednesday night.
00:11:44The first of three that they've got left as the chase of Arsenal goes on.
00:11:50In the first half we arrived a lot in the final third like what happened against Everton.
00:11:56But we didn't have enough players there.
00:11:57In the second half we have enough players there.
00:11:59To score a goal is not to be a genius.
00:12:01It has to bring players close to Erling.
00:12:04You know?
00:12:05And Omar has scored because Erling and Phil Foden was close to Erling in the second half.
00:12:08That's why we create the sense of more goals.
00:12:11So Erling is there.
00:12:12Omar is there.
00:12:13And create a little bit doubts for the defenders.
00:12:15Otherwise with Erling alone against three central defenders it's impossible to score a goal.
00:12:19We know that we had to score.
00:12:21And when we scored the goal obviously then there was more space.
00:12:25And then we scored the second goal and we were a bit relieved, happy.
00:12:29Could have.
00:12:29Should have had a penalty.
00:12:31Key moment.
00:12:32I've looked at it three or four times.
00:12:33There's no way Kevin would go down.
00:12:36And the comment that was made was there wasn't enough contact.
00:12:40But Kevin's one of the quickest players in the league.
00:12:43And when he's moving at such speed it's only going to take a little bit of contact.
00:12:47He's got the goal gaping.
00:12:50So for me that one is a penalty.
00:12:53And the gap is down to two points again.
00:12:55Over to Arsenal.
00:12:56What do you do tomorrow?
00:12:56Do you watch it?
00:12:57Follow it?
00:12:58Going golfing?
00:12:58I'm training.
00:12:59I have my sister here.
00:13:01So we'll see.
00:13:02But yeah.
00:13:02I'm at home and I'll watch it.
00:13:03Yeah.
00:13:04We all will Pep.
00:13:05We all will.
00:13:06It really was Wayne the Doku show again today wasn't it?
00:13:09He's stepped up as good and big players do when their teams need them.
00:13:12He has.
00:13:14And I think over the last few weeks he's been incredible really.
00:13:17And his run of form and his goals he's scored the chance he's created.
00:13:21You see this first goal against Everton.
00:13:23Cutting inside on his left foot.
00:13:25Whipping in the far corner.
00:13:26And again here hanging out in the back of the space.
00:13:29And then no hesitation.
00:13:31Gets the ball cut inside and it's a great finish.
00:13:35And today he was an absolute nightmare for the Brentford defenders.
00:13:38They couldn't deal with him.
00:13:40He was direct.
00:13:41He was positive.
00:13:42But with quality which sometimes he has lacked at times.
00:13:45He makes the goalkeeper make a good save.
00:13:48And then he's forming a really good partnership with Nick O'Reilly.
00:13:51I think again.
00:13:52And this is part of his game which I think he's improved a lot.
00:13:54It's a really good ball to O'Reilly.
00:13:56And then he pulls the ball back but not really comes of it.
00:13:59Again here drawing players into him.
00:14:01Good bit of communication with his eyes with O'Reilly.
00:14:04Which is important and you need.
00:14:06Really good touch.
00:14:07Flick.
00:14:07Ball comes into the box.
00:14:08And then Man City get another half decent chance.
00:14:11From him being positive and taking the ball.
00:14:14Here drawing plays into him again.
00:14:17Stands the defender up.
00:14:18No chance the defender can do anything about it.
00:14:20And creates a really good chance for Ireland Harland.
00:14:22So everything that City done come from him.
00:14:25Found the pocket of space in the middle of the pitch.
00:14:27Being positive again.
00:14:28No hesitation.
00:14:29Taking a shot on his left foot.
00:14:30And here.
00:14:31Brentford now they know that he's caused them problems.
00:14:34All day.
00:14:35So now what they've done.
00:14:36They've got three players out.
00:14:37And they still can't deal with him.
00:14:38They've got three players to try and get close to him.
00:14:40To try and tackle him.
00:14:41To try and foul him.
00:14:42Get to the byline again.
00:14:44Another good ball into the box.
00:14:45And unlucky not to score.
00:14:47And now in the corner Phil Foden plays it short.
00:14:50They try and double up on him.
00:14:53Thiago comes out to see if he can help as well.
00:14:55And then here.
00:14:55The problem here is Thiago thinks that Brentford have got the ball.
00:14:59He goes to run forward.
00:15:00He gambles for the counter attack.
00:15:02And Dockby comes into the space where Thiago was.
00:15:04And it's another incredible finish.
00:15:07Incredible.
00:15:08And to repeat that goal if you like.
00:15:11As he has done a few times.
00:15:12Is just phenomenal.
00:15:13And have a look at this as well.
00:15:15Well I think this shows how reliant today.
00:15:18And not just today.
00:15:19Over the last few weeks.
00:15:20Man City has been undocumented.
00:15:21Most of the attacks come down the left hand side.
00:15:24And when you've got a player that confident.
00:15:26And not in form.
00:15:26You have to just keep him in the ball.
00:15:28And if you keep giving him the ball.
00:15:29You'll cause problems.
00:15:30Well this increase.
00:15:31This flurry of goal scoring activity.
00:15:33Is no coincidence Wayne.
00:15:34Have a look at this clip.
00:15:35You and Micah telling him.
00:15:37He needs to shoot more.
00:15:38This is.
00:15:39After the FA Cup semi-final.
00:15:40And this was his response.
00:15:42My first reaction when I dribble.
00:15:44Is like who is free.
00:15:45Instead of where is the goal.
00:15:46You know.
00:15:47Instead of shoot or.
00:15:48So I have to be more.
00:15:49Selfish in those moments.
00:15:50And look for the goal first.
00:15:51As an attacker.
00:15:53And since that FA Cup semi-final.
00:15:55I mean.
00:15:56He's literally gone out there.
00:15:57And done everything you told him to.
00:15:58Yeah.
00:15:59Well after the semi-final.
00:16:00I said to him off air.
00:16:00He said you need to be more selfish.
00:16:02And get more shots off.
00:16:02And you see from that.
00:16:04You know.
00:16:04The goals he scored.
00:16:05The shots he's had.
00:16:06The chances created.
00:16:07Everything about his game.
00:16:08Since then.
00:16:09It shows.
00:16:10He's an absolute world class player.
00:16:12And this season.
00:16:13But especially over the last month.
00:16:14You see it come together.
00:16:15Are you claiming an assist?
00:16:17I hope not.
00:16:18Because obviously.
00:16:19Well Arsenal fans aren't happy with you.
00:16:20No.
00:16:20But what you enjoy.
00:16:22Is top players.
00:16:23Being good.
00:16:24And creating.
00:16:25And causing problems for defenders.
00:16:26And speaking of Arsenal.
00:16:27Of course.
00:16:28For the title race.
00:16:29They could not afford to drop any more points.
00:16:30Manchester City.
00:16:31They had to get back to winning ways today.
00:16:33Let's remind ourselves of the run in there.
00:16:35Ashley.
00:16:35Yeah.
00:16:36They did what they had to do today.
00:16:38Against a very stubborn Brentford team.
00:16:40And then they just put the pressure a little bit.
00:16:42Back onto Arsenal tomorrow.
00:16:43I feel like Arsenal will be confident.
00:16:45They'll go into that game with confidence.
00:16:47And they know it's in their hands now.
00:16:49And if you're Manchester City.
00:16:50Today you just go out and get the win any way you can do.
00:16:53Yeah.
00:16:53I think City have just got to try and win the games.
00:16:55And I said this last week.
00:16:57I felt City would drop points against Everton.
00:16:59And I feel like both teams will win every game.
00:17:02Which makes Arsenal champions.
00:17:03And of course there were a couple of decisions.
00:17:06You heard Keith Andrews there.
00:17:07Talking about Kevin Sharder.
00:17:08That he felt could have gone for them today.
00:17:11Did you agree with him?
00:17:12No.
00:17:12I can understand why he's frustrated.
00:17:15Because in real time.
00:17:16Both decisions seemed like a foul.
00:17:18Which weren't given.
00:17:19But after watching it back.
00:17:20I have to say.
00:17:21I don't think either of them was a foul.
00:17:23This was the first one.
00:17:24And as you can see.
00:17:25Nunes just gets a touch on the ball there.
00:17:27And I don't think that's enough contact.
00:17:29I can understand.
00:17:30I don't think Sharder's dived.
00:17:31Because he's running at pace.
00:17:32But I don't think it's enough for a foul.
00:17:35Watching this one.
00:17:35In real time.
00:17:36I thought it was a penalty.
00:17:37Definitely.
00:17:38But as we see the replay.
00:17:39Sharder actually trips himself up.
00:17:42That's his own foot against his own heel.
00:17:45And because again.
00:17:45He's running at such pace.
00:17:46He goes down.
00:17:47So I can see.
00:17:48Why Keith Andrews would be frustrated.
00:17:50But looking back at them.
00:17:51They're not fouls.
00:17:52At this stage.
00:17:53In a title race.
00:17:55When it's tit for tat.
00:17:56Wayne.
00:17:56You've been there.
00:17:56Tell us what it feels like.
00:17:58When you're inside that.
00:18:00Exciting.
00:18:01Nervous.
00:18:01You get every emotion.
00:18:03And obviously.
00:18:04With Man City win today.
00:18:05Now it's Arsenal's turn to go out.
00:18:07And go and win the game tomorrow.
00:18:08Against West Ham.
00:18:09So every type of emotion.
00:18:10You think you can have.
00:18:11You go through.
00:18:12Over this next couple of weeks.
00:18:14And.
00:18:15It's brilliant.
00:18:16When you're in it.
00:18:16When you get.
00:18:18Get out of it.
00:18:18At the right side.
00:18:19Then it's incredible.
00:18:20It's a good feeling.
00:18:21When you're on the wrong side of it.
00:18:22Which I've been on as well.
00:18:23It's one of the worst fields in the world.
00:18:25Okay.
00:18:26All to play for.
00:18:27Well.
00:18:27If Aston Villa win the Europa League.
00:18:29And finish fifth.
00:18:30In the Premier League.
00:18:31Then sixth place would qualify.
00:18:32For next season's Champions League.
00:18:34Bournemouth currently occupy that spot.
00:18:36On a run of 15 games unbeaten.
00:18:37Ahead of their visit to Fulham.
00:18:38And Chris Latcham was at Craven Cottage.
00:18:41Anthony Iriola has three games left at Bournemouth.
00:18:45Can he deliver continental football.
00:18:47As the perfect parting gift.
00:18:49Marco Silva may also be on the move.
00:18:51We don't know if he'll extend his Craven Cottage contract.
00:18:54He makes changes from the side.
00:18:56Folded by Arsenal last week.
00:18:58Tom Cairney comes into midfield.
00:19:00While Rodrigo Munez starts in place of the injured Raul Jimenez.
00:19:05Bournemouth have stood down right back Alex Jimenez.
00:19:07While they investigate social media posts.
00:19:09So Adam Smith comes in.
00:19:1112 goal junior groupie has impressed everyone this season.
00:19:15Including Barcelona.
00:19:16Said to be tracking his progress.
00:19:22It's been a good watch.
00:19:23Some terrific football.
00:19:24But precious little by way of real chances.
00:19:28Traquese now.
00:19:30Threads one through to Castagna.
00:19:33Hangs the ball higher.
00:19:34Munez.
00:19:35With the goal gaping.
00:19:36Heads the ball wide.
00:19:38Head in hands for his manager.
00:19:41Traquese with disguise on the pass.
00:19:44The arc of the run kept him on side.
00:19:46And Munez.
00:19:47Surely should have hit the target.
00:19:51Castagna.
00:19:53Plays the ball inside to Wilson.
00:19:55Helps it on.
00:19:56And now look at this space down the left hand side.
00:19:58Robinson.
00:20:00Galloping forward.
00:20:01Hill comes across to block him.
00:20:03And it's important defensive work.
00:20:05By the right back who tucked in Adam Smith.
00:20:14Can he is the first meets and Munez with the overhead attempts.
00:20:19Wonderful technique.
00:20:21Shout for hand ball.
00:20:22Play continues.
00:20:29VAR are checking for any whiff of hand ball from the Munez overhead kick.
00:20:33Play continues for now.
00:20:36That's a wonderful shimmy from Castagna.
00:20:39And a foul from Christie.
00:20:41Will produce the first yellow card of the afternoon.
00:20:45Really clever body shimmy from Castagna.
00:20:49He paid for it.
00:20:52Here's another look at the Munez overhead kick straight into the ground.
00:20:56Well Andy Madley is being sent to the screen here.
00:20:59For the challenge by Ryan Christie on Castagna.
00:21:04That's a bad one.
00:21:05When you slow it down.
00:21:08And here comes the verdict.
00:21:10After review.
00:21:11The yellow card for Bournemouth number 10.
00:21:13Has been upgraded to a red card for Serie A style player.
00:21:16The fine decision.
00:21:17It is red card.
00:21:19Because it's not.
00:21:20Wait till you see it.
00:21:21So Ryan Christie is sent from the field.
00:21:24In front of the watching Scotland boss Steve Clarke.
00:21:27And Bournemouth are down to 10.
00:21:32So not yet half time.
00:21:34And Fulham are a man up.
00:21:38Wilson's cross.
00:21:40Anderson's header is looping onto the crossbar.
00:21:43Well that would have been a 1-2 punishment for Bournemouth.
00:21:47Really well worked.
00:21:48Anderson gets up high.
00:21:50I think Petrovic had it covered.
00:21:56Long range effort from Lukic is a good one.
00:21:59And Petrovic punched.
00:22:01Castagna helps it back in.
00:22:03It's too high for Smith Rowe.
00:22:05Fulham surging towards the half time break.
00:22:10Really good hit from Sasa Lukic.
00:22:13Denied by the brilliant diving save from Petrovic.
00:22:19Tabernier has ridden the challenge of Castagna.
00:22:24And the play was initially allowed to continue.
00:22:26And then Anderson has gone in really heavily on Trouffer.
00:22:29And all of a sudden Bournemouth is surrounding Andy Madley.
00:22:33And asking him about the ferocity of the challenge.
00:22:39It is a yellow card for Joachim Anderson.
00:22:43They're checking this for a red card for possible serious foul play.
00:22:48And now Andy Madley is being sent to the screen again.
00:22:53The VAR are showing Andy Madley the incident in full speed first so he can see it.
00:22:59And then slowing it down so he can see the top leg.
00:23:02And can judge for himself whether it's two feet with dangerous force.
00:23:10After review the yellow card for Fulham number five has been upgraded to a red card for stage foul play.
00:23:16The final decision is the red card.
00:23:20It's ten on ten.
00:23:22The yellow card for Anderson deemed insufficient after review.
00:23:26And now Marco Silva's Fulham are also down to ten men.
00:23:30And Fulham's advantage is removed.
00:23:35Well the half-time team talks would have been shaken up maybe even torn up by those two late red
00:23:39cards.
00:23:42Tavernier.
00:23:43Did well to keep it in play.
00:23:46Couldn't keep possession.
00:23:49But he's won it back here Tavernier.
00:23:51And now Kruppi on the edge never needs too much.
00:23:54And he's whipped the ball onto the crossbar.
00:24:00Barely a yard to work in for the young Frenchman but he's shown all season.
00:24:04He doesn't need much more than that.
00:24:07First look at goal for the teenager.
00:24:09And he's so nearly beat Bernd Leno.
00:24:16Trafer with the delivery too high for Ryan.
00:24:21Smith recycles the play.
00:24:23Might yet fall for Ryan.
00:24:24Who got it out of his feet and found the back of the net!
00:24:30A magic moment for Bournemouth in the sunshine.
00:24:34Their brilliant Brazilian at it again.
00:24:39What a season this teenager is having.
00:24:41And when Smith laid it off he only had one thought in his mind.
00:24:44Bang!
00:24:46Could Bernd Leno have done better?
00:24:48Slightly unsighted.
00:24:50Antonia Iola cares not a jot.
00:24:521-0 Bournemouth.
00:24:54Marco Silva says if Fulham want European football.
00:24:57Every game really becomes must win.
00:25:00If Bournemouth get the points today.
00:25:02They can almost touch European football.
00:25:05Bob.
00:25:05Lovely disguise on the pass and gets it back.
00:25:08Gets a yard and fires the ball over the top.
00:25:12What an introduction that would have been for the young Norwegian.
00:25:19Good to see Roy Hodgson.
00:25:21One of five former Fulham bosses in the stands today.
00:25:25Kruppi to Ryan.
00:25:26Kruppi is fouled.
00:25:27Play continues.
00:25:28Ryan is advancing on his own.
00:25:30But Josh King is the only man to stop him.
00:25:33Ryan goes past two and Castagne has done well.
00:25:36It's still alive and Truffier has his shot blocked on the line.
00:25:40Josh King who's just come on.
00:25:42A teenage attacker.
00:25:44Is initially beaten but he is the player that recovers.
00:25:47To block the certain goal from Truffier.
00:25:52Unal.
00:25:54Keeps possession.
00:25:56And has it in the box now.
00:25:57And whips it across.
00:25:58Goal and Amin Adley flosses lines.
00:26:04Brilliant work by Unal.
00:26:06And if not quite an open goal.
00:26:08Four fifths of an open goal.
00:26:13Fulham are into their last minute.
00:26:15Robinson sends it into the box.
00:26:16It might yet fall for Bob.
00:26:19It might yet fall for King.
00:26:21Off the underside of the bar.
00:26:23And still alive.
00:26:24Moonies is blocked out.
00:26:26And Bournemouth can breathe again.
00:26:30What a moment for Fulham and Josh King.
00:26:33But he couldn't beat the upright.
00:26:35And that's why they're celebrating.
00:26:39Bournemouth have held on.
00:26:40And now they believe they can almost book their flights.
00:26:45Full time at Craven Cottage.
00:26:47Fulham 0, Bournemouth 1.
00:26:50Today was not decisive.
00:26:52Because we still need more points.
00:26:54But it was a big game.
00:26:56Considering also the opposition.
00:26:59Also how the game has gone.
00:27:01The two red cards.
00:27:02Who you kind of reset.
00:27:03Start a different game.
00:27:04And I think especially the players have shown like big spirit.
00:27:08Completely undeserved result for us.
00:27:10I think is the first thing that I want to say.
00:27:13After of course that weird moment from Anderson.
00:27:16The red card changed completely the dynamic of the game.
00:27:20I didn't see so far an image that showed to me that is a clear red card for Hoa.
00:27:24That is true.
00:27:25I didn't see.
00:27:25I see many replays about the moment.
00:27:28You don't think that's a red card?
00:27:29No.
00:27:29I didn't see an image that showed to me that is a red card.
00:27:32The lads are buzzing.
00:27:34That was a real shift of a game.
00:27:36We believe in ourselves.
00:27:37The ability we've got in this group is top.
00:27:40It's a special group.
00:27:41And you know we've got two big games now to keep our dream alive.
00:27:45We'll get on to the dream in a moment.
00:27:46But Michael Silva having a bit of a grumble there about Joakim Andersson.
00:27:49And that was the second red card of the match.
00:27:52So let's do them in order.
00:27:53Ryan Christie first.
00:27:54How did you see them both?
00:27:56Yeah I think this one's a now done red card.
00:27:58I think he's just misjudged it.
00:27:59I don't think there was malice in the tackle.
00:28:01But you can see clearly here.
00:28:03It's high.
00:28:03With force.
00:28:04And he's out of control.
00:28:05So I think Castagne is lucky that he managed to continue playing in that game.
00:28:10I think Christie knows straight away he's mistimed that.
00:28:12And it got upgraded and rightly so by Andy Madley who did have a busy afternoon.
00:28:18This one at first I didn't think it was a red card.
00:28:22And I thought that Andersson was a little bit unlucky.
00:28:25But watching it back I think he's left the floor with both feet.
00:28:29Whereas he has touched the ball a little bit.
00:28:33Both of his right and his left foot made contact.
00:28:35So I can see why it was given.
00:28:37And he has tweeted about this.
00:28:39And that appears to be a genuine his sentiment in there.
00:28:42That you know that he's taking full responsibility.
00:28:44So he's taking ownership of it.
00:28:46Yeah.
00:28:47Which would suggest that he probably knows as well that it's the right decision.
00:28:50And of course that all happened in the first half.
00:28:52Second half Bournemouth come out.
00:28:53And we're used to seeing them playing very attractive attacking football.
00:28:56And they kind of reverted to their type.
00:28:58Yeah absolutely.
00:28:59And I think credit to the manager again.
00:29:01We often say this.
00:29:03But he actually took his striker off and put on Tyler Adams who was excellent.
00:29:06And you can see with these three players at the top end of the pitch.
00:29:09Tavernier wins the ball back.
00:29:10It's a great bare skill from Kruppi.
00:29:12So unlucky not to score that.
00:29:13That would have been a great goal.
00:29:16And that Truffert delivers the ball in.
00:29:18They keep it alive.
00:29:20It goes out the back.
00:29:22Rayan's very clever with where he gets the ball.
00:29:24And once he gets in this position you just fancy him.
00:29:26And it actually takes a bit of a nick off Calvin Bassi.
00:29:29And goes past the goalkeeper.
00:29:32Truffert as I said he had a really good game.
00:29:34He's added so much to this Bournemouth team this season.
00:29:37Driving forward they've got pace and power.
00:29:40Tavernier is always lively.
00:29:41Great bit of skill.
00:29:42Double step over.
00:29:43Shifts it.
00:29:44Gets his shot off.
00:29:44And they're creating chances.
00:29:46They still look dangerous even though Evan Nielsen's not on the pitch.
00:29:48You can see here how quickly they get the ball forward.
00:29:51A little bit of skill from Kruppi.
00:29:53And then Rayan is just.
00:29:54He's been electric since he's been in the league.
00:29:56But look at the support with him.
00:29:58They're up.
00:29:59Even though they've got ten men.
00:30:00They've still got energy.
00:30:01A little bit unlucky.
00:30:02Truffert probably should score.
00:30:04Good block from King.
00:30:05But you know.
00:30:06Having taken his striker off with ten men.
00:30:08You wonder what he's doing.
00:30:09But when you've got those players up front.
00:30:11You've still got a sack of nonsense.
00:30:12The whole passage there actually kind of sums up.
00:30:13It was a crazy game.
00:30:15Yeah.
00:30:15Wasn't it?
00:30:15Very entertaining.
00:30:16They are on the longest unbeaten run at the moment.
00:30:20Of 16 games.
00:30:22That's in Europe's top five leagues this season.
00:30:24They're the ones that are in the continuous unbeaten run.
00:30:27The others have come to an end.
00:30:28And that is why they're in the box seat really.
00:30:30For that sixth spot.
00:30:31Yeah.
00:30:32And I do really believe it's down to the manager.
00:30:34I think he's been so impressive this season.
00:30:36They've recruited well.
00:30:37But it's almost like whoever he puts on the pitch gets the job done.
00:30:41And he plays his style of football.
00:30:42And I think they've been a credit to themselves and the league.
00:30:45Man City at home.
00:30:46Nottingham Forest away are their two remaining fixtures.
00:30:49And Fulham of course could have been up there.
00:30:52But they've just tailed off haven't they?
00:30:54Just two wins in nine.
00:30:56And kind of an opposite situation in a way to Bournemouth.
00:30:59Who've got real clarity in what's going on with their team.
00:31:01Their manager for the future.
00:31:03Yeah it is.
00:31:03And I think for the Fulham players.
00:31:05Obviously with the uncertainty with Marco Silva's future at the club.
00:31:10And you don't know how that affects players.
00:31:12And whether that affects them in a negative way.
00:31:14But obviously the run of form they've been on hasn't been great.
00:31:17And the flip side as you said was Bournemouth.
00:31:20They lose the manager.
00:31:21Announce the manager's leaving.
00:31:23And swiftly announce a new manager.
00:31:24Which gives them players clarity.
00:31:26It gives them the energy and the vision to look forward.
00:31:29To know what they want to do.
00:31:30And hopefully go and qualify for Europe.
00:31:32And of course new manager coming in Marco Rosa.
00:31:34Delighted that they're sitting there at the moment.
00:31:36Potentially with Champions League football next season.
00:31:38Okay well Brighton manager Fabian Herzler signed a new deal this week.
00:31:42To keep him at the club until 2029.
00:31:44His side were looking to continue their push for European football.
00:31:47When they faced bottom side Wolves at the Amex.
00:31:49Jonathan Pearce watch this one.
00:31:52Hurts throws one.
00:31:53Forty three and a half percent of his games in charge.
00:31:55The highest win percentage of any of their managers.
00:31:58Since Gus Boyette 13 years ago.
00:32:01Two wins from the last three.
00:32:02Should be enough for European qualification.
00:32:04Wolves haven't won in 19 away league games.
00:32:07And their seven away goals this season.
00:32:09It's the lowest tally in Europe's top ten leagues.
00:32:12Two Brighton changes to Kuiper for Wifa who's injured.
00:32:15Carioglu switches to right back.
00:32:16And Dunk returns after four games for Boscagli.
00:32:19If Danny Welbeck scores a 14th Premier League goal this season.
00:32:22It'll set a new club record.
00:32:24One Wolves change.
00:32:25Swang for Raccadari up front.
00:32:27Crecci is fitting up for the bench.
00:32:29They haven't beaten Brighton in the last eight meetings.
00:32:32But they've lost here just once in six visits.
00:32:39And the old gold and black Wolverhampton Wanderers get us off and underway.
00:32:43Kicking from right to left.
00:32:45If they lose today.
00:32:47It means they'll have lost against all other 19 Premier League clubs this season.
00:32:52And that would be just the second time that's ever happened.
00:32:56Ugo Bueno takes the throw to Andre.
00:32:59Here's Danny Welbeck to Mitoma.
00:33:01Brighton will want to start the game on the front foot.
00:33:03And well.
00:33:04And it's out wide here for De Kuyper's cross into the middle.
00:33:08And they've started brilliantly!
00:33:10Hincherwood, three goals in three games.
00:33:13And Brighton have Albion's score.
00:33:15In the first minute of play.
00:33:17Brighton one, Wolves nil.
00:33:19What a start.
00:33:21It was a towering leap and a fine header.
00:33:24But I'll tell you what, Mitoma does well here.
00:33:28Battled hard to play it out wide.
00:33:31De Kuyper back in the starting line-up.
00:33:32Saw the run of Hincherwood.
00:33:33No one in all gold did.
00:33:35Really appalling defending.
00:33:37Brighton Albion one, Wolverhampton Wanderers nil.
00:33:40Is the score in the first minute.
00:33:44Minty tries the big switch.
00:33:47All the way to Mitoma.
00:33:49Lima was hesitant.
00:33:50Mitoma inside him.
00:33:51Will shoot from here, will he?
00:33:52He releases.
00:33:53Minty arrives back into the middle.
00:33:55And it's cleared away by Santiago Buena.
00:33:59And Brighton cut effortlessly through Wolverhampton Wanderers there.
00:34:06Brighton are flying.
00:34:08Four minutes gone, they're ready to lead.
00:34:10De Kuyper will take the corner kick.
00:34:14To the far post.
00:34:16Dunk makes it two.
00:34:20This is a stroll in the sunshine for Brighton and Hove Albion.
00:34:25Two up inside four minutes.
00:34:27It's his first goal since February 24.
00:34:30Back in the side, he's missed four games.
00:34:32Couple of them through suspension.
00:34:35Made his run in from beyond that far post.
00:34:37Too strong.
00:34:38Too focused.
00:34:39Too hungry.
00:34:40Look at the old gold shirts back in there.
00:34:42A lot of them are just marking space.
00:34:46Victory today.
00:34:47Coupled with other results.
00:34:48Could take them sixth.
00:34:49A Boston will win the Europa and finish fifth.
00:34:52Sixth will be enough to bring Champions League football.
00:34:56Welbeck.
00:34:57Steps away from the challenge.
00:34:59Into Minte.
00:35:00Sharp return.
00:35:01Hinchewood.
00:35:03In it comes to Mitoma.
00:35:05It's well worked but wide.
00:35:08First touch took it wider than he really wanted.
00:35:11Narrowed the angle.
00:35:12He was allowed to get the shot away.
00:35:15There's no communication out there.
00:35:17For Wolves.
00:35:18Lack of leadership.
00:35:22Diagonal switch to Minte.
00:35:26And there we run Bueno.
00:35:28In comes across.
00:35:29Welbeck, far post.
00:35:30Needed to be saved.
00:35:34And again a ball from the wide position causing damage.
00:35:38Cross for Welbeck at the far post.
00:35:41Perhaps got too much on it.
00:35:42Headed down.
00:35:44Onto the ground.
00:35:45And Bentley pushed it around.
00:35:48Wolves have made a change.
00:35:50They've taken Hugo Bueno off.
00:35:52He hasn't reappeared.
00:35:53And David Mulhoff has come on.
00:35:57Mane.
00:35:58Looks for the substitute.
00:36:00Carioglu got back at him and deflected it away.
00:36:02But that's a meaningful Wolves attack for the first time in the game.
00:36:05And as a result of it they get their first corner of the game.
00:36:10Right footed.
00:36:11It's dangerous you know towards that far post area.
00:36:14Dunk got up well.
00:36:16This is Andre.
00:36:18Flashes it back into the middle.
00:36:20Wang with the header on.
00:36:21Mane.
00:36:22Scoops the cross back in.
00:36:23Off the top of the bar.
00:36:26That's the closest we've seen from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
00:36:29The header from Yes and Mosquera.
00:36:31And he's just got a reaction from them for the second half.
00:36:36The Hincherwood goal by the way was his 150th in charge as a manager.
00:36:41Of Brighton.
00:36:42And the 400th goal his teams have scored in his career as a manager.
00:36:47Mane.
00:36:48Crept infield.
00:36:50Tries to trick his way through.
00:36:52Still going.
00:36:52It's buried away.
00:36:53Armstrong.
00:36:54Can he finish?
00:36:55Checks back to his left.
00:36:56And it's scrambled away.
00:36:59Couldn't clear his feet to get the shot off.
00:37:02Mane here was allowed to get through that gap.
00:37:05Get the shot away.
00:37:07Keeper didn't cover himself with glory.
00:37:10And Brighton fans are getting agitated.
00:37:19And Kuba Minto goes out wide.
00:37:23Dunk lets it run onto the Kuiper.
00:37:26Takes the extra touch.
00:37:27It's a backheel by Gross.
00:37:32Lovely little backheel here.
00:37:36Rob Edwards will take some cheer from the fact that they've kept the scoreline to the two.
00:37:45Oh, lovely football, Brighton.
00:37:47Rute.
00:37:48No free kick.
00:37:49Picks himself up.
00:37:51Desperate defending back in there.
00:37:52Minty's turned away and scores!
00:37:55And Brighton have a third.
00:37:58Oh, they finally made the game safe.
00:38:0282 minutes after they scored their second goal, they get their third.
00:38:07They slowly deserve one.
00:38:11Tried to get it away, Wolves.
00:38:14But it wouldn't go.
00:38:16And it wouldn't go.
00:38:18And Minty exploded in the third goal.
00:38:22His third goal of the season.
00:38:24Alfie, we're with you.
00:38:26Alfie is the son of the kit man who had crucial surgery this week.
00:38:32And Brighton have albeit with three goals and three points.
00:38:36Move closer to Europe. Brighton three, Wolves nil.
00:38:39Me and Maxi, we just spoke in the warm-up.
00:38:41He said, when I've got the ball, you know, make runs into the box.
00:38:44And he obviously got the ball at his feet and crossed it.
00:38:47And yeah, I was arriving with good timing and it set us on our way.
00:38:52It probably weren't our best performance, but it's a 3-0 win and that's all that matters at this stage
00:38:57of the season.
00:38:57It's results.
00:38:58It was a shocking start.
00:38:59I think we were still in our nice hotel for the first five minutes.
00:39:03Absolutely, yes, a despicable start.
00:39:06Played backwards.
00:39:07Still in bed for the second one.
00:39:09The corner was shocking defending.
00:39:11We know there's going to be a lot of change going forward and for next season.
00:39:14So, you know, that is what it is.
00:39:16But the ones that are here right now continue to show some pride.
00:39:19Two games to go. Leeds, then Manchester United.
00:39:23How do you approach those games?
00:39:25We have to go all in now and that approach, it doesn't change.
00:39:29So, we will keep going. We focus on our jobs.
00:39:32We focus on things we can control, we can influence.
00:39:34That's only the performance and then we see what happens.
00:39:37Well, they were disappointed with their performance last weekend against Newcastle
00:39:40and they were in a real hurry to get things done and dusted today, weren't they?
00:39:43Fastest ever Premier League goal for Brighton.
00:39:45They was and they started the game, you know, with so much intensity.
00:39:49And you look at this from the start, getting around the ball, winning the ball back.
00:39:53And now they go forward, they've got runners going forward and Wolves just could not live with it right from
00:39:58the start.
00:39:58And I think this is Brighton's fastest goal in the Premier League history, 35 seconds.
00:40:03But what a header, what a cross and what a header that is.
00:40:05And it didn't stop there. Wolves just could not deal with Brighton all day.
00:40:10And this, another great switch of play. We don't seem to see these switches of play anymore.
00:40:15But then the intent again, runners off the ball.
00:40:18Making Wolves, you know, look very ordinary, which, let's be honest, they have been all season.
00:40:23And then a good cutback and now they get a corner.
00:40:26But look at the bodies in the box.
00:40:27And from that resulting corner, this defendant is shocking.
00:40:31You look at the Wolves players, Brighton, the danger for Brighton is at the back post.
00:40:35The Wolves players are not even interested, they're not looking, they're not opening the body.
00:40:38They don't know what's around them.
00:40:39And then as the ball comes into play, the ball comes to the back post.
00:40:43And then it's another good header.
00:40:46So I think how they started the game, the intensity, the energy, which Brighton had was incredible.
00:40:53And then this is the 15th minute, so all this is inside the 15 minutes.
00:40:57A game getting bodies in the box and then nearly killing the game off.
00:41:02But I think the way Brighton set out the stall to win this game from early on was devastating.
00:41:09And for the manager, a new three-year deal, three goals and three points.
00:41:13And it was a fantastic performance.
00:41:14Jack Hinchelwood has caught the eye all season, hasn't he?
00:41:17And he personifies versatility, I think, doesn't he?
00:41:20Because he's played in these positions here.
00:41:23This is the percentage of time that he's played in each of these different positions.
00:41:26And that's over 4,311 minutes as well.
00:41:29So you think, well, where is his best position?
00:41:32Well, of late, it would seem actually to be in the 10 rule.
00:41:36Yeah, and he's only 21 years old.
00:41:38And sometimes as a young player, you're asked to play and fill in and do a job for the team,
00:41:42which he's obviously done.
00:41:42You see 30% of his games are right back there.
00:41:45But he seems to have found a home, as you say, in this attacking midfield position.
00:41:48He was brilliant again today.
00:41:50Scored a really brave, good header at the start of the game.
00:41:53And he seems to be comfortable in that creative position.
00:41:56Well, I said that perhaps Bournemouth were in the box seat for that sixth place.
00:42:00But these are Brighton's remaining fixtures.
00:42:02They've got Leeds away, Manchester United at home, Wayne.
00:42:05And let's not forget, European football could go right down to eighth place this season.
00:42:10Yeah, I think they're tough fixtures to both Brighton,
00:42:13a fantastic team they've shown that all season.
00:42:16And I think it's safe to say that they pretty luck
00:42:19sure to be playing European football at some stage next season.
00:42:22They have had a season, of course, in Europe before.
00:42:24But, you know, having Fabian Hertz's contract secured as well for a few more years,
00:42:29that was announced this week.
00:42:30Again, you referred to it with Bournemouth.
00:42:31That certainty shows what a well-run club it is.
00:42:35Yeah, well, exactly.
00:42:36I think Devon Bramford are two of the best-run clubs in the Premier League.
00:42:39And it's no surprise, you know, they're doing what they're doing.
00:42:42OK, thank you.
00:42:44Four games on tomorrow's Match of the Day with plenty of attention on events at the London Stadium.
00:43:09We'll see you later.
00:43:12And a tap-in for Jokeres.
00:43:41Drops first thing on Monday.
00:43:45We got labelled like the golden generation.
00:43:48We had captains winning Premier League, winning Champions League.
00:43:51But in the World Cup, you get a crisis every two or three days.
00:43:57Reporters, cameras everywhere.
00:43:59This is a bad start for England.
00:44:00Everyone was thinking, why is it not quite working?
00:44:05Know any of the characters in that one?
00:44:08That's a bad one for me, though.
00:44:10You'd have to watch it.
00:44:11OK, to Anfield.
00:44:12Fourth place, Liverpool.
00:44:13Still work to do, of course, to guarantee Champions League football next season.
00:44:17Chelsea have the FA Cup final next week.
00:44:19But they've lost six in a row in the Premier League.
00:44:21Commentary comes from Simon Brotherton.
00:44:25Champions League football could be secured for Liverpool by the end of the day.
00:44:28If they win and Bournemouth don't, Rio N'Gamoa starts in place of Florian Beerts, who's ill.
00:44:34While fit again, Giorgi Mamadash Vidi returns in goal.
00:44:37Chelsea make five changes.
00:44:39Among them, Philip Yorkerton starts in goal, with Robert Sanchez out following his clash of heads on Monday with Morgan
00:44:46Gibbs-White.
00:44:47And Levi Colwell makes his first start of the season after recovering from an ACL.
00:44:58bit of space here for Kerkhez, and he's taking full advantage of it, challenged by Caicedo, and it's going to
00:45:06be a Liverpool free kick.
00:45:10Clumsy from Caicedo.
00:45:17So, five minutes in, Sir Bosley strikes it, straight at Colwell.
00:45:25And Gamowa, up against Parma, here is Gravenberg, oh, it's delightful.
00:45:35What a glorious strike.
00:45:38Brian Gravenberg scores for the first time since just after Christmas in the league.
00:45:46And what a beautiful strike it was too.
00:45:50And it's taken Liverpool just over five minutes to score.
00:45:55Liverpool one, Chelsea nil.
00:45:59And Chelsea's recent woes are quick to continue.
00:46:07Given away by Jorgensen, collected by Frimpon.
00:46:11Red shirt suddenly now appearing in and around Chelsea's penalty area.
00:46:16And it's a corner.
00:46:18First one of the game.
00:46:23Alexis McAllister to take.
00:46:28So, Bosley.
00:46:30Decent ball in.
00:46:31It's left for Van Dijk, and it was a great chance for number two.
00:46:38Completely unmarked.
00:46:40Van Dijk, not sure whether he was in an offside position there, but he was in plenty of space.
00:46:50Caicedo.
00:46:51This is better.
00:46:53Brilliant pass from Moises Caicedo.
00:46:55Kukureya.
00:46:57Fingertip saved by Mamadashvili.
00:47:00Gusto sending it in, trying to pick out Charles Pedro.
00:47:03That was better from Chelsea.
00:47:07Chelsea suddenly bursting into life here.
00:47:18Be a free kick there, conceded by Cody Gakpo.
00:47:26Chelsea, one assumes, a sensing opportunity here.
00:47:30Despite the fact they're behind.
00:47:34And so, Fernandes whips it in.
00:47:36Oh, it barely needed a touch.
00:47:37It may not have even got one.
00:47:41Chelsea are level.
00:47:44It was slow and hard.
00:47:46And it went all the way through into the far corner of the net.
00:47:52Was there a touch by Fofana here?
00:47:55It swung his right foot at it.
00:47:58Chelsea won't worry too much about who it is who claims the goal.
00:48:03Because most importantly for them, they are level.
00:48:10It's been a while since Chelsea won a match at Anfield.
00:48:13Their last win here came in front of an empty stadium during Covid.
00:48:17Mason Mount scored the only goal of the game that day.
00:48:20It was five years ago.
00:48:25Caicedo.
00:48:26Great movement here by Kukureya.
00:48:28Almost an own goal.
00:48:29And into the back of the net by Cole Palmer.
00:48:33Chelsea get their noses in front in the fourth minute of the second half.
00:48:38And Cole Palmer scores for the first time in a couple of months
00:48:44since the 4-1 win away at Aston Villa.
00:48:47Early in March.
00:48:51The goal is not going to stand.
00:48:54Kukureya is adjudged to be in an offside position.
00:48:57And it will be offside by a very slender margin.
00:49:01There's a let-off for Liverpool.
00:49:07Andres Santos.
00:49:10Interception made by Jones.
00:49:12And Curtis Jones has it now.
00:49:13Advantage played by the referee.
00:49:15And Jones has done really well.
00:49:19And now it's with Frimpong.
00:49:24Soboslai.
00:49:272-1 Liverpool flag goes up.
00:49:29Won't count.
00:49:31Curtis Jones celebrates for barely a second or two.
00:49:37Both teams then denied a goal by a slender offside margin in the opening 13 minutes of the second half.
00:49:46Liverpool have won the last two games here.
00:49:49recently against Fulham 2-0 and Crystal Palace 3-1 in the last home match.
00:49:55And they're on the front foot once more with Ryan Gravenberg.
00:49:59Jeremy Frimpong.
00:50:01Looked like a handball there.
00:50:03Cuts back.
00:50:04Soboslai brings the best out of Jorgensen.
00:50:07They will check for a possible penalty.
00:50:12Supporting arm is the word that comes back to the referee.
00:50:20Here comes the change for Liverpool.
00:50:22Alexander Isak is going to come on.
00:50:25And the crowd are very unhappy that Rio N'Gamoa is the player being substituted here by Arnaz Sok.
00:50:33And having expressed their displeasure towards their manager,
00:50:36at his decision and Gamora gets a great reception.
00:50:49A bit of space here for Cutslai to strike it!
00:50:54Rattling the frame of the goal.
00:50:57With a venomous shot.
00:51:00Sunder a strike.
00:51:07Cucuré is challenged by Jones and Caicedo loses it to Isak.
00:51:18Corner.
00:51:22More of a Liverpool pressure for Chelsea to try to deal with.
00:51:30And the header was a brilliant one from Van Dijk.
00:51:34They will check the challenge on him inside the penalty area.
00:51:40And they've actually looked at the other incident on McAllister.
00:51:44But it will not be given as a penalty.
00:51:53Nicely done from Jean-Pedro.
00:51:55Still going here.
00:51:56And still.
00:51:58And Frimpong challenges.
00:52:01He's back up.
00:52:02But it will be looked at.
00:52:03It breaks down for Chelsea.
00:52:04He's asking the question.
00:52:06But Liverpool can't get it away.
00:52:08They claim a handball.
00:52:10And the referee's going to give a free kick to Liverpool.
00:52:15They've completed the check on the challenge in the penalty area.
00:52:18And it will not be a penalty.
00:52:24That'll do it.
00:52:25On is even at Anfield.
00:52:27And the noise in the background tells you what many among the home faithful think of it.
00:52:32It's finished at Anfield.
00:52:33Liverpool won.
00:52:35Chelsea won.
00:52:36It was disappointing to concede that goal.
00:52:38We'll have a look at that and look at the reasons why.
00:52:41Much better reaction from the early goal we conceded last week.
00:52:44So that's a positive.
00:52:45And that's what you have to do at this level.
00:52:46At any moment.
00:52:47Premier League teams can have a moment.
00:52:50Score a goal.
00:52:50A bit of quality.
00:52:51So you have to.
00:52:52It's not going to be perfect.
00:52:53And I was pleased with the response.
00:52:54Rio and Gamora was given an opportunity today.
00:52:57He's quite a handful, isn't he?
00:52:58The crowd clearly wanted to see a bit more of him when he came off.
00:53:02I can completely understand that they wanted to see him longer.
00:53:05But what they probably didn't notice is that three minutes before that he went to the floor.
00:53:09Close to Kramp.
00:53:11So I had contact with him.
00:53:12Can you go on?
00:53:13And he was really doubting.
00:53:15So he gave the signal that he had to come off.
00:53:17But I knew when his number went up that wasn't the most popular decision I could make at that moment
00:53:23of time.
00:53:24Yeah, there were definitely some rumblings at Anfield of disquiet today.
00:53:28We'll get into that.
00:53:29But first of all, Wayne, will you clear up the Chelsea equaliser and who should the goal go to?
00:53:37Yeah, it's Enzo's goal, I think.
00:53:39It's a really good free kick, actually.
00:53:42But it's poor defenders from Liverpool.
00:53:45You look at the space here in the middle of the penalty box and the ball goes right through.
00:53:50And for Fahna, I think he says straight away it's not his goal and he points to Enzo.
00:53:56So it's Enzo's goal.
00:53:58But the marking from Liverpool was terrible.
00:54:01And I initially thought he actually got a touch on the ball here.
00:54:05That's the angle, that I think.
00:54:05Yeah, it looked like it did.
00:54:06But then this clears it up.
00:54:07I think you see here he's nowhere near the ball and it goes straight in.
00:54:12But the worrying thing for Liverpool is if you look at the Chelsea players here,
00:54:15they're all reacting and all waiting for a rebound or the second ball.
00:54:18And there's only one Liverpool player who's actually reacting.
00:54:20They're all stood, you know, eight to ten yards out the box and just watching it go on.
00:54:26So I think that was a big concern.
00:54:27So six defeats in a row before today for Chelsea and there was a little tactical tweak,
00:54:32wasn't there, involving Mark Cucurella, which has made a bit of a difference for you.
00:54:36Yeah, absolutely.
00:54:37Today I think they played him higher up the pitch.
00:54:40They had Fahna just in behind him.
00:54:43And this is from kick-off and it shows that most of the attacks today were down Chelsea's left-hand
00:54:50side.
00:54:50And that was down to Cucurella, who we know is full of energy, full of running, very creative.
00:54:56And today he looked like he enjoyed himself in this more advanced position.
00:55:02The timing of his run here is brilliant.
00:55:04He's looking to run forward.
00:55:05He's looking to run in beyond.
00:55:07He's creating chances for Chelsea in, as you said, where they've struggled up to now.
00:55:12But Curtis Jones was playing against him.
00:55:15He was a midfielder and you can see he just switches off here.
00:55:18Another good run from Cucurella.
00:55:21He was really trying to pierce the Liverpool defence with his movement and his runs in behind.
00:55:28Here now that Frimpong's on him, Jones is a little bit caught in between.
00:55:31Should he go to Fernandes or not?
00:55:33Again, this one, he was just offside on this one.
00:55:36But again, it's another great run.
00:55:38And the timing of it was nearly perfect.
00:55:40Nearly sets up the goal for Cole Palmer.
00:55:45This is Curtis Jones on the ball.
00:55:47Gives it away.
00:55:48Just look at Cucurella.
00:55:49He's on his bike straight away.
00:55:51He doesn't stop there.
00:55:52He continues into the box.
00:55:55Two Liverpool players are focused on the ball.
00:55:57Nobody's thinking about what's behind them.
00:55:59He makes that run.
00:56:00And again, nearly gets his shot off if it's not for a really good block from McAllister.
00:56:05So, you know, in a team that struggled to find creativity, just moving Cucurella up the pitch
00:56:11seemed to do the trick for them today and give them a different dynamic to their attack.
00:56:14And getting that point and having a performance like that the week before you've got an FA Cup final
00:56:18will have done them the world of good.
00:56:20But Liverpool, Wayne, could have today, of course, all but sealed the deal in terms of Champions League football.
00:56:24They had a lot to play for today.
00:56:26They did because they've got guaranteed Champions League football next year.
00:56:29And Richard, it looks like they'll certainly get that.
00:56:31But there was a lot of worrying times, which that's been all season, if I'm being honest.
00:56:36And I think they don't know, they haven't got an identity of how they play.
00:56:41Players don't look as if they're interested to play for the team.
00:56:44And the fans are realising that.
00:56:46The fans are seeing that.
00:56:47And obviously we've seen it with Rio going off.
00:56:49But the Liverpool fans are normally, you know, they give the players time, they give the managers time,
00:56:54they're patient with them.
00:56:55But I think they're starting to lose the patience.
00:56:56They've lost nine points from winning positions at Anfield this season, which is the most for a very long time.
00:57:03And obviously it's a completely contrasting season, isn't it, to this time last year.
00:57:07There's a lot to get right, a lot to put right.
00:57:09Yeah, and I think they made a lot of changes in the summer.
00:57:12The ones that we all sat here and thought were really good players and it's taken them a long time
00:57:16to integrate into it.
00:57:17Going forward, I'm not sure, you know, which of these players that Arna Slott is going to try and build
00:57:22his team around and who are the core players in this team.
00:57:26It just, at the minute, they just don't, I don't see really where they're going.
00:57:30It's been a really frustrating season for Liverpool.
00:57:32OK, third place Manchester United have already sealed their place in next season's Champions League.
00:57:37They headed to the Stadium of Light to face a Sunderland side, still with European ambitions of their own.
00:57:42Mark Scott is your commentator.
00:57:44Sunderland are just three points off eighth, which could be good enough for a place in Europe next season.
00:57:50But they've not been too good lately, taking just a point from their past three matches.
00:57:56Their appeal against Dan Ballard's red card at Wolves was unsuccessful.
00:58:00So Lutzeral Hidraude comes in for his first minutes in over a month.
00:58:04Manchester United have Lissandro Martinez back available after a ban.
00:58:08Well, there are rare starts for Mountain-Turksi with Masrawi and former Sunderland favourite Ahmad also coming in.
00:58:19Krandi Xhaka.
00:58:22He wanted Reynaldo to make the run.
00:58:24Almost used him by not using him.
00:58:26Reynaldo now shuffles it back to Talbi.
00:58:31Sunderland making the brighter start.
00:58:33And a bright moment here, which nearly ends up in the net from Talbi.
00:58:39Sunderland's, I think, knew it was going wide.
00:58:46Manchester United yet to have any serious possession in the Sunderland half.
00:58:52And it's Sunderland coming forwards again here.
00:58:54Siddiqui's through.
00:58:56And he's denied by a terrific stop from Sunderland.
00:59:05Siddiqui started to move with a bit of fancy footwork, continued his run, spotted and picked out by a super
00:59:11pass.
00:59:12And then it's a super stop from Lomans to prevent Sunderland taking the early lead.
00:59:16And they are making the early running.
00:59:20While he secured Champions League qualification last week, Michael Carrick says nothing's really changed in terms of whether he'll be
00:59:27staying on as manager next season.
00:59:29And that he's not bothered if the club are running the rule over other potential candidates as well.
00:59:35Given the job that both these managers have done this season, it's a bit strange that there is talk that
00:59:40they might not be in post come the start of the next campaign.
00:59:47Amad peeling away, and that's important from Rinaldo.
00:59:51Kunia back in, and Xerxi!
00:59:55Best we've seen from Manchester United so far.
00:59:59Tricky for Xerxi though, as he was going backwards to try and generate some forwards momentum.
01:00:06A much-changed Manchester United side today, and they're yet to really click.
01:00:13Le Fay, Broby, laid off nicely, and sent wide by Siddiqui.
01:00:20With the aid of a deflection.
01:00:23It's another sight of Senna Lomans' goal for Sunderland.
01:00:27And Siddiqui's strike looks on target until the intervention from Mason Mount.
01:00:36The weather is rubbish, and the game hasn't been much better.
01:00:41Shaw's hurried clearance is cut out.
01:00:48Le Fay, bit of quality there, and Broby denied by a quality stop from Lomans.
01:00:56Not the first time today that the Manchester United keeper has stood up and kept Manchester United level in the
01:01:04game.
01:01:05Perhaps a bit too close to Lomans, but he's still had work to do, and reacted smartly.
01:01:17Hittraudah.
01:01:20Broby, Hittraudah!
01:01:25Hasn't scored for Sunderland Lutzerael, Hittraudah.
01:01:29Mightily close to changing that here.
01:01:33Nice layoff from Broby.
01:01:34and although he slipped as he hit it
01:01:37it was almost inch perfect
01:01:45Mount to Fernandes
01:01:47Manchester United have got a man down here
01:01:51it's Bruno Fernandes who's holding his face
01:01:59oh and I think that Angulo could be in trouble here
01:02:05certainly an arm in the face of Bruno Fernandes
01:02:08I'd be surprised if VAR didn't want to take a closer look at this
01:02:13movement of the arm towards Fernandes
01:02:16but not in a violent manner is the VAR verdict
01:02:21so Bruno is going to be disappointed here
01:02:24that there are no further repercussions
01:02:29Martinez, good strong challenge that
01:02:31not a bad pass either
01:02:32and here's Mateus Cunha to possibly win it for United
01:02:38Masraoui Fernandes
01:02:42still searching for that bit of quality this afternoon
01:02:46Manchester United
01:02:52Bruno Fernandes releasing Dorgu
01:02:54danger here for Sunderland
01:02:56Dorgu's cut back, Cunha!
01:02:59Ruf's in the way
01:03:04Cunha with the turn and then the tumble
01:03:07and it's a free kick for simulation
01:03:09and a yellow card for Mateus Cunha
01:03:13referee had no hesitation here that this was a dive from Cunha
01:03:19hasn't had much to do today
01:03:20Robin Ruf's but ensured that he was in the right spot
01:03:24to repel that strike from Cunha
01:03:29I think a clean sheet away from home
01:03:31tough place to come here
01:03:32we knew it was going to be tough
01:03:34it was never going to be a perfect game
01:03:36I think it shows probably where we're at
01:03:38in terms of not playing totally at our best
01:03:40and getting a good result
01:03:41so the point's okay
01:03:43probably we created enough chances to win this game
01:03:46but chances doesn't mean goal
01:03:49and when we got this momentum
01:03:52and the big chances
01:03:54we were not clinical enough
01:03:55and I think the Premier League is really demanding
01:03:57when you don't score
01:03:58you are always on the edge
01:04:00but it shows that our season has been excellent so far
01:04:02and I think we don't know what will happen
01:04:05for the last two games
01:04:06but it's very positive
01:04:08and if we are disappointed at home
01:04:10after a draw against Man United
01:04:13it's a good sign for the club
01:04:14and some people from the outside looking in
01:04:16will say was there an issue with motivation
01:04:17now that you've got Champions League in the bag
01:04:20no
01:04:22and that's not something that you need to be concerned about
01:04:24for the remainder of the season either is it
01:04:26not at all
01:04:28nothing's done you know
01:04:28the season's not finished
01:04:30so if someone's got that mentality
01:04:32then they're not in our camp
01:04:33so it's not something we spoke about
01:04:35and it's certainly not going into the game today
01:04:37the boys were in a really good place
01:04:38so that's really not something that we're concerned about at all
01:04:41we'll talk about Manchester United's performance
01:04:43and maybe the drop-off from last weekend in a moment
01:04:46but first of all the incident on Bruno Fernandes
01:04:48at Nilsson Angulo
01:04:49was he lucky?
01:04:51Yeah very lucky
01:04:52really lucky boy
01:04:53because I don't know what he's thinking here
01:04:56he's clearly
01:04:57that's not a running action
01:04:59he's clearly tried to elbow him
01:05:01in the face
01:05:02he's caught him with his forearm
01:05:04we've heard today that
01:05:06because it was the forearm
01:05:07not the elbow
01:05:08or it wasn't enough contact
01:05:10that it's not a red card
01:05:11it is a red card
01:05:12that's the naughty challenge
01:05:13he's very lucky not to be sent off
01:05:15and there was a drop-off in performance
01:05:16there were a few personnel changes as well
01:05:19and perhaps if we have a little look
01:05:21at Michael Carrick's
01:05:22use of his players
01:05:24since his time in charge
01:05:25he's actually used fewer players
01:05:28in the Premier League
01:05:29than most teams around
01:05:32in fact any other team around him
01:05:33equal there
01:05:34with Leeds and Everton and Bournemouth below
01:05:36and that points to
01:05:38perhaps the fact that he is showing today
01:05:40he needs to strengthen his squad
01:05:42with Champions League football
01:05:43I think with Manchester United
01:05:45not in the Champions League
01:05:46last season
01:05:46obviously to get back
01:05:48in the Champions League
01:05:48against Liverpool
01:05:49last week
01:05:50was big for the club
01:05:52and today
01:05:53they weren't at the best
01:05:55but in terms of the players' views
01:05:57I think what it shows
01:05:58is that Manchester United
01:05:59need to invest in players
01:06:01in the summer
01:06:02because
01:06:03in order for Man United
01:06:05to compete in the Premier League
01:06:06next season
01:06:06and the Champions League
01:06:07next season
01:06:07where they want to be
01:06:08they have to invest
01:06:09they have to strengthen the squad
01:06:10and I don't think there's any denying that
01:06:12now if I was a player
01:06:14and Manchester United
01:06:15wanted to sign me
01:06:16the first question
01:06:17I would ask is
01:06:18does the manager want me
01:06:19who is the manager
01:06:19does the manager want me
01:06:20so I think for Manchester United
01:06:22to have that clarity
01:06:23on who the manager is
01:06:24and listen
01:06:24I think everyone knows
01:06:26I've been very supportive
01:06:27of Michael Carrick
01:06:28if Michael Carrick
01:06:29hadn't done the job he'd done
01:06:30I wouldn't be sitting here
01:06:31saying
01:06:32you should give him the job
01:06:33but I think for what he's done
01:06:34and he's earned his right
01:06:36to get that manager's job
01:06:37and I think for the club
01:06:40to announce him
01:06:41I think they need to do it swiftly
01:06:42because they need to get players in
01:06:43and they need to get players
01:06:44you know
01:06:45they'll be talking
01:06:46I'm sure they will
01:06:46but they need to get players in
01:06:47for next season
01:06:48to improve that team
01:06:49and the price of those players
01:06:50that they're looking at
01:06:51if they have a good World Cup
01:06:52it only goes up
01:06:53doesn't it
01:06:53so in terms of good business sense
01:06:55you want to get those players
01:06:56signed up
01:06:57before they go off
01:06:58and play
01:06:59absolutely
01:07:00because they'll have their targets
01:07:01and we've seen now
01:07:03that
01:07:04you know
01:07:04he wants
01:07:04just the players
01:07:05that he wants to play
01:07:06and when some of those players
01:07:07are out there
01:07:08a weaker team
01:07:08first and foremost
01:07:09I agree with you
01:07:10I don't know what more
01:07:11Michael Carrick can do
01:07:12to get the job
01:07:13it's a bit farcical
01:07:14that he hasn't got the job already
01:07:15just give him it
01:07:16he's got the club
01:07:17back into the Champions League
01:07:18so back him
01:07:19and then he can go on
01:07:20and choose players
01:07:21that he wants
01:07:21quickly and swiftly
01:07:22before the World Cup
01:07:23but it's not that
01:07:24it's players will be
01:07:26looking at Manchester United
01:07:27but they'll also be
01:07:28looking at other teams
01:07:28so what you don't want to do
01:07:30is have your targets
01:07:31and lose them
01:07:32because you haven't got
01:07:32a manager in place
01:07:33and I think he's done everything
01:07:34to get it done
01:07:36and then let's start
01:07:37bringing players in
01:07:38and some people might say
01:07:39well yeah
01:07:39they've not played
01:07:40as many players
01:07:40because they haven't played
01:07:41in as many competitions
01:07:42they've played the fewest games
01:07:43in their history this season
01:07:44haven't they
01:07:44but they'll be playing
01:07:45a lot more next season
01:07:46yeah they will
01:07:46and listen
01:07:47whether it's Michael
01:07:48or someone else
01:07:49they're going to have to
01:07:50bring players in regardless
01:07:51so it should be Michael
01:07:53and let's hope it is
01:07:53final word
01:07:54okay
01:07:55let's have a look at the table
01:07:56the gap at the top
01:07:57is now two points
01:07:58after Manchester City's win
01:07:59Manchester United
01:08:00and Liverpool
01:08:00stay third and fourth
01:08:02respectively
01:08:02Bournemouth
01:08:03Brighton and Brentford
01:08:04remain in the race
01:08:05for Europe
01:08:05at the other end
01:08:06both West Ham and Tottenham
01:08:08are still fighting
01:08:09for survival
01:08:09Arsenal go to the London
01:08:11Stadium on Sunday
01:08:12while Spurs host Leeds
01:08:14on a Monday night
01:08:15thank you so much
01:08:17Ashley and Wayne
01:08:18in a season then
01:08:19of surprises
01:08:19here's where we stand
01:08:20Pep supporting the Hammers
01:08:22Spurs might need Arsenal
01:08:23to do them a favour
01:08:24and Bournemouth
01:08:25could be in the Champions League
01:08:26and we're still no closer
01:08:27to knowing
01:08:28who's going to win the title
01:08:28expect more twists and turns
01:08:30over the next few weeks
01:08:31goodnight
01:08:54a entire week
01:08:55we have a Canadian
01:08:55the leichter
01:08:55club Harry
01:08:56and we
01:08:56we
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