Joe Aribo scored his first goal of the season in Southampton's 5-1 loss to Chelsea
Joe Aribo’s first-half goal was mere consolation as Southampton lost 5-1 to Chelsea in their English Premier League (EPL) encounter at St Mary’s stadium on Wednesday night.
Aribo scored Southampton’s equaliser in the 11th minute after Axel Disasi had put Chelsea ahead a few minutes before.
The Super Eagles midfielder was at the right place to finish off a well-worked run and cross from Kyle Walker-Peters.
But goals from Christopher Nkuku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho put the match beyond Southampton, who stay rooted at the bottom of the league.
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Manchester City scored twice in the first half to secure a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium.
Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne were at their best in recent times. The duo put Man City in a commanding two-goal lead before Jeremy Doku added a third to secure all three points.
Pep Guardiola’s side ended a run of defeat in four league matches. It is also the team’s first win of seven games in all competitions.
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While Man City celebrated a rare win, Liverpool were held to a rare draw by Newcastle United following a 3-3 draw at St. James’ Park.
The six-goal thriller saw leads exchanged by both side until Newcastle stole a point in the final minutes of the encounter. Mohamed Salah scored a brace after Curtis Jones’ leveller to put the league leaders ahead but Fabian Schar ensured a share of the points.
The outcome means Liverpool dropped points for the first time in nine matches, the Reds have 35 points from 14 matches, seven ahead of second-placed Chelsea who thrashed Southampton 5-1 with five different goalscorers.
Arsenal also handed Ruben Amorim his first loss as Man United boss with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, thanks to goals from two well-worked corner kicks. Jurrien
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Timber converted the first before Saliba inadvertently added the second to seal three points. Mikel Arteta joins Chelsea on 28 points but remains in third place on an inferior goals-to-goals difference.
RESULTS
Newcastle United 3-3 Liverpool
Manchester City 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Everton 4-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Southampton 1-5 Chelsea
Aston Villa 3-1 Brentford
Arsenal 2-0 Manchester United
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