In a captivating Premier League showdown at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea secured a thrilling 4-4 draw against reigning champions Manchester City. Simultaneously, Liverpool dominated Brentford with a 3-0 victory at Anfield on November 12.
In a gritty display, Chelsea mounted three comebacks against Pep Guardiola's side in a fiercely contested Premier League clash in London. This marks Chelsea's involvement in two high-profile encounters within a week, following their recent 4-1 triumph over local rivals Tottenham in the Premier League.
Although Manchester City initially took the lead with Norwegian striker Erling Haaland converting a penalty in the 25th minute, Chelsea managed to reverse the situation, going 2-1 up with goals from Thiago Silva and Raheem Sterling. Manuel Akanji equalised the score at 2-2 by half-time.
As the second half commenced, Haaland promptly restored City's lead by scoring in the 47th minute. However, the Blues quickly rebounded. Nicolas Jackson responded 20 minutes into the second half, equalising the game once again at 3-3.
Chelsea's resilience faced a momentary setback when City appeared to secure the win with Rodri's deflected strike in the 86th minute. However, a critical error by City defender Ruben Dias, who fouled Chelsea striker Armando Broja in the box in the 94th minute, turned the tide.
Former Manchester City midfielder Cole Palmer stepped up to take the high-pressure penalty and calmly slotted it past Ederson, securing a late point for his new club.
Mohamed Salah has set another scoring record by reaching 200 goals in English football after Liverpool's 3-0 victory over Brentford on November 12. This accomplishment also makes him the first player in Liverpool's history to score in each of the first six home league games of a season.
Salah's first goal occurred in the 39th minute, with a remarkable sequence starting from a pass by Trent Alexander-Arnold to Nunez, who then located Salah. The Egyptian forward positioned himself behind Brentford's defence and executed a left-footed finish into the far corner, breaking the initial deadlock in the game.
Continuing his impressive form, Mohammed Salah added a second goal in the 62nd minute. Kostas Tsimikas made a sliding save to keep the ball in play, locating an unmarked Salah at the back post, who then headed the ball into the net, doubling Liverpool's lead. The final blow to Brentford came from Diogo Jota in the 74th minute, who, cutting inside, skillfully curled the ball past keeper Mark Flekken.
Salah's milestone not only secured Liverpool's victory but also propelled them to second place in the Premier League table with 27 points after 12 matches, surpassing both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
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