The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Jota scores again as Reds sink Foxes
Liverpool shrugged o ff their injury crisis to sweep aside L eicester 3-0 at Anfield and move level on points with Tottenham at the top of the Premier League.
T h e d e f e n d i n g champions were gifted the lead when Jonny Evans headed a James Milner corner into his own net.
They doubled their advantage before half-time when Diogo Jota glanced in an inviting cross from Andy Robertson. In the process Jota became the first player in Liverpool’s history to score in his first four home top-flight appearances.
Roberto Firmino, twice denied by a post and also by a goal-line clearance, got the third with a header four minutes from time.
Nicolas Pepe was sent off for a headbutt to leave Arsenal clinging on for a goalless draw at Leeds.
Five minutes into the second half Pepe squared up to Ezgjan Alioski and pushed his head into the Leeds winger’s.
Referee Anthony
Taylor went to the pitchside monitor to review the incident and showed the Gunners’ £72 million record signing a straight red card.
Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno made fine saves from Patrick Bamford and Stuart Dallas, while Rodrigo clipped the crossbar and Bamford and Raphinha both hit a post as the 10 men dug in for a point.
Fulham suffered more penalty anguish as a brace from Dominic CalvertLewin helped Everton to a 3-2 win.
England striker CalvertLewin scored twice in the first half and Abdoulaye Doucoure’s first goal for the Toffees proved key.
Bobby Decordova-Reid had cancelled out CalvertLewin’s opener but slack p l ay at the back s aw Fulham fall two behind before they were handed a lifeline from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.
But hot on the heels of Ademo la Lookman ’s Panenka nightmare last time out, Ivan Cavaleiro slipped and skied his spot-kick.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek did pull one back but Scott Parker’s side suffered a seventh league loss of the campaign.
Sebastien Ha l l e r ’s thunderbolt gave West Ham a 1-0 win at Sheffield United, who struck the crossbar through Scotland striker Oli McBurnie and remain bottom.
On Saturday Jo s e Mour inho wa tched Tottenham produce one of h i s t r a d em a r k performances to secure a 2-0 win over Manchester City as they moved back to the top of the table.
Counter-attacking goals in each half from Son Heung-min and substitute Giovani Lo Celso handed Spurs a statement victory despite Pep Guardiola’s men dominating possession in the capital.
The City boss signed a contract extension last week, but was not able to toast it with three points after his team failed to break down the disciplined and organised hosts.
Chelsea extended scintillating recent their form with a 2-0 Newcastle at
Park.
Chelsea made it five straight wins in all competitions against Steve Bruce’s strugglers with a 10th-minute own goal by Federico Fernandes and a Tammy Abraham tap-in.
Danny Welbeck’s first goal for Brighton set Albion on their way to a first win in seven league matches amid a controversial finish in a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park.
The former Manchester United and Arsenal striker struck to give the visitors the half-time lead before the hosts equalised at the start of the second half through Ezri Konsa.
Solly Ma r c h quickly restored Brighton’s lead with a curling effort, but they were made to sweat in injury-time as Ta r i q Lamptey was sent off for two bookable challenges.
Villa were then awarded a penalty after March brought down Trezeguet. However, referee Michael Oliver reversed his decision after consulting VAR. win over St James’