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Liverpool in seventh heaven Sixteen-goal Lions after crushing Palace rout Scrabble in Cup BY DAVID SAFFER
Defending champions Liverpool fired a warning shot to title pretenders in a crushingDAVID 7-0 win against Crystal Palace at the BY SAFFER weekend. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds six produced superb Reiss Mogilner scored goals as aMaccabi display of attacking football to move London Lions thumped Scrabble A infour the points clear ofofLeicester who stunned second round the CyrilCity Anekstein Cup. Tottenham Hotspur away home the The Premier League sidefrom racked up ain16-0 latest round of fixtures. win with Daniel Green and Michael Kenley Manchester sit alongside Everton both bagging aUnited hat-trick. Ed Brafman, Daa point back, Toffees compounding vid Dinkin, andthe Adam Hassanali completArsenal’s whilstofOle ed the routproblems, in a mismatch a tie.Solksjaer’s outfit thumped Leeds United Lions could have scored in6-2. the opening Roberto Firmino Mo Salah, minute of the clash and but soon openedwho the came on as a second half substitute for a scoring and led 9-0 by half time. disapproving Sadio bagged a brace The Division OneMane, team, though outat Selhurst Park.away Takumi Minamino, Mane classed, battled to the end. and skipper Jordan Henderson alsotime hit Lions boss was lost for words at full the target. Salah’s solo strike completed such was the display from his team who the scoring and was theopposition. pick of the goals gave every respect to the with Firmino’s counter attack a close “I’m not really sure there’seffort anything to second. say, we are happy to make it through to the This was of a the statement Liverpool next round cup,” hevictory. commented. have not been playing at full tilt at Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1 and victors times have been shorn of key players but against League One outfit North London appear fully recovered from a 7-2 wobble Raiders. at Th Aston Villa in October and e Premier side led early in are the moving second through the gears to back up a 30-year wait half only for Raiders to equalise but struck for another Premier League title. Just over a two late goals to book a place in round third of the competition. season has gone but based on three of the this display they will take stopping. Hendon now turn theirsome attentions to the Brendon Rogers’ Leicester claimed league as they travel to Oakwood A for aa hard-fought winthe at Jose Tottencrucial top of tableMourinho’s clash on Sunday ham. The Foxes continue to surprise and (10am). passed a stern test.team stunned the league Daniel Kristall’s Jamie last Vardy’s penalty deep first halfa leaders month when theyinto won 2-0, injury time set them on their way after refvictory would move them to within a point eree Craig Pawson reviewed Serge Aurier’s of Hendon with a match in hand. nudge on Wesley on theofpitchside Elsewhere in theFofana latest round fixtures, monitor before awarding the spotmade kick. VAR 10-man North London Galaxy it a then ruledtitle out race a James Maddison effortOne on three-way in the only Division the resumption before a Toby Alderweireld clash of the day after defeating Oakwood B. own goalMurray from asaw Vardy the hour Jamie redheader early onon but Galaxy settled matters. Harry Kane and Son Heurallied with goals from Josh Cohen and Jang-min went close for hosts but Leicescob Leigh to record anthe important 2-1 away ter almost grabbed a late third through win. Youri Tielemans. Galaxy head Redbridge Jewish Care A in Vardy co one lastpoint won after in the at the tableand by just 10 league matches, Tottenham when they amazed the footballthird place Fairlop FC are five points being world thehand. Premiership. Was hind with by twowinning games in this clash an omen of things to come? Rafi Bloom scored for Oakwood. As for the hosts, defeats to Liverpoolin anda “It was a fantastic performance
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must-win game,” commented Galaxy player-manager Luke Lewis. “We sat back and allowed Oakwood the ball, given the one-man advantage and looked to hit them on the counter attack with pace. “Both goals came down the right-hand side. Leigh crossed the first one into Cohen to finish, before slotting home himself. Up to first we go.” The Division Two title race also took PHOTO: WIKIMEDIA Mo Salah struck the goal of the game against Crystal Palace a twist with league leaders Herstwood circumstances,” said delighted Fortune Vale going down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple boss Simon Linden. Leicester in a few days was a tough reality Lindelof increased theoflead before Fortune. “We had a number players out,Liam Recheck after an impressive run of form but Cooper made it 4-1 at half time. Faithfold B have played a game more buck got injured, so I couldn’t haveDaniel asked Mourinho andmoved his charges will have say in scored onthe a counter then Ferthan Vale but level with a 5-3awin at James any more from players.attack We wish Ben a this title race. nandes slotted in a penalty. Stuart Dallas North London Raiders Masters. speedy recovery. Solksjaer’s have been exceptional in the goal ofold theschool game for never-sayJacob KalmsReds struck twice for Fortune who curled “It was a proper performance, on their travels and finally clicked into gear die Leeds but the points were long scored through leading scorer James Mil- we battled and defended for the 90 gone. minutes at Old his Trafford against Solksjaer on the verge of proved being letwith 17th goal of theMarcelo’s season. Bielsa’s and took ourwas chances. Experience gung-ho Leeds team. sacked according to pundits not so The result was all the more remarkable to be the winner. It’s a big win, one welong will McTominay made history by scorUnited a game hand they asScott Temple were down to 11 players with ago, enjoyshould and we hope win to build on in it in 2019. ” ing twiceBen inside threedislocating minutes inaashoulder Premier will two points the league ‘keeper Rebuck Hebeadded, “Thisoff win marks 50leaders. years asAsa League match viewers a certain vintage will recall, in the warm up.to set United on the way to a TV football clubofand will be one Nigel Kyte and thrilling win. Bruno Fernandes and Victor ‘football is a funny old game’ . “This was a fantastic win given the everyone associated with the club from day
Everton, meantime, made it three consecutive wins with a deserved triumph against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal at Goodison Park. Carlo Ancelotti has been at the helm 12 months and his experience is having a huge impact on the club. The Toffees opened the scoring midway through the first half when Rob Holding deflected Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s effort past keeper Bernd Leno. The Gunners are on a horrific run of form but equalised against the run of play before half time from a Nicolas Pepe penalty after Tom Davies fouled Ainsley Maitland-Niles. However, the hosts were not to be denied, Yerry Mina heading home from a corner. The Gunners have picked up just five league points from a possible 30. Arteta’s team are two points from the relegation zone and in desperate need for a change in fortunes. It seems an eternity when they won the FA Cup and Charity Shield at Wembley after the lockdown. Chelsea returned to form after two successive defeats with a 3-0 win over West Ham at Stamford Bridge in the Monday night fixture. Thiago Silva has impressedPHOTO: this DAVID seaSAFFER son and opened the scoring early on. The Hammers enjoyed plenty of possession but lacked a cutting edge. Tammy Abraham settled the match on 78 minutes, diverting a Timo Weiner effort home, before notching a brace with a neat finish 10 minutes from time. Frank Lampard’s Blues sit alongside Tottenham with this victory one point off the top-four. Pep Guardiola’s City have been inconsistent to date but ground out a solid win at inform Southampton courtesy of a Raheem one will enjoy.” Sterling strike early on at St Mary’s. Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to Saints began thefollowing day in third but slipped wish Rebuck well his injury. to“First seventh after struggling to break downat a and most importantly, everyone resolute defence and had ‘keeper Alex McVale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper Carthy thank for a second a quick to recovery, wedenying hope toCity see him back through Ilkay Gundogan. on the football pitch as soon as possible,” he After two draws this was a welcome resaid. turn City who like their high-flyAs to forform the for defeat, Emanuel commented, ing Manchester neighbours have a game in “It doesn’t matter how big a squad you on Liverpool. A win will put them back in have, you can never account for unavailthe title mix. ability or injury. Only five of today’s team AstoninVilla been surprise pack-a played ourhave recent winthe over FC Team, age this season for many pundits and eased lack of togetherness and poor individual
“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.”
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