Liverpool Manege to win
Mane’s 94th minute goal helps Reds beat Aston Villa
London, Nov. 3: Liverpool staged a thrilling fightback to beat Aston Villa 21 thanks to Sadio Mane’s last-gasp winner, while Manchester City kept in touch with the Premier League leaders after their own escape act in a 2-1 victory against Southampton on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side trailed to Trezeguet’s first-half goal at Villa Park, but hit back to preserve their unbeaten league record this season in dramatic fashion. Andy Robertson equalised with four minutes left before Senegal winger Mane’s stoppagetime goal gave Liverpool their 10th win from 11 league games. The Reds, chasing their first English title since 1990, are six points ahead of second-placed City.
CITY ESCAPE
Pep Guardiola’s champions fell behind to James Ward-Prowse’s early goal at the Etihad Stadium.
But Sergio Aguero levelled for City with 20 minutes left and Kyle Walker snatched the winner in the 86th minute to keep Liverpool in their sights.
Elsewhere, Chelsea climbed to third place as Tammy Abraham and Christian Pulisic sealed a 2-1 win at Watford.
Aguero struck in the 70th minute when the club’s record goalscorer converted Walker’s low cross. With the momentum finally on their side,
● Pep Guardiola’s champions fell behind to James Ward-Prowse’s early goal. But Sergio Aguero levelled for City with 20 minutes left and Kyle Walker snatched the winner in the 86th minute to keep Liverpool in their sights.
City won it in the 86th minute as Walker pounced after goalkeeper Alex McCarthy failed to deal with Angelino’s cross.
Unai Emery’s problems mounted as Raul Jimenez gave Wolves a 1-1 draw as fifth-placed Arsenal surrendered the lead for the third time in a week.
The Gunners appeared to have put the issues surrounding Granit Xhaka to one side, the midfielder watching from home after swearing at supporters last week, when PierreEmerick Aubameyang struck in the 21st minute.
But Emery has now overseen a run of two wins from the last nine league games after Jimenez rose to header in an equaliser with 14 minutes remaining.
At Vicarage Road, Chelsea’s fifth successive league win was earned thanks to Abraham’s fifth minute strike and Pulisic’s 55th minute tapin.