Arsenal 1-2 Wolves. Neto and Podence sink Arsenal to their 3rd consecutive home defeat in the league

Nuno Espirito Santo managed another feather in his cap as his Wolves team registered a famous win away at Arsenal. 

Goal-shy Arsenal had been struggling for goals in the Premier League of late, scoring just 1 goal in the last 5 PL games and that too was a penalty away at Old Trafford. Mikel Arteta started with Aubameyang up-top with Willock playing as a 'Number 10'.

Wolves started with 4 at the back for the second consecutive time with club captain Conor Coady returning to the team after a self isolation period.

The game got off to a worrying start after Raul Jimenez and David Luiz were involved in a fearful crack of heads. This nasty collision resulted in Jimenez stretched off straight to the hospital and David Luiz bandaged up. After a 10 minutes delay, the game was back under way.

Arsenal, who lost their last 2 home games without scoring, trailed at The Emirates again! Neto poked the ball in after Dendoncker's header hit the crossbar.

Podence scored the winner for Wolves.

The Gunners however, only trailed for 3 minutes, Gabriel rose the highest to head home a cross from Willian to put the hosts level at the half hour mark. 

However, Arsenal's defensive frailties were exposed again when Podence put Wolves ahead for the second time in the game. Adama Traore powered his way through the Arsenal midfield and played in Neto, whose shot was saved by Leno but Podence finished the rebound well to give Wolves a deserved lead again.

The Gunners were finding it hard to contain the Wolves wingers, who were constantly making runs behind the Arsenal defence and lacked the creative imagination to cause the Wolves defence problems. 

Arsenal were yet to win any of their 7 games under Artera when they were trailing at Half Time and had to overcome this bad omen as they went into the break trailing 1-2.

Mikel Arteta's team talk at half time looked to have worked as Arsenal started the second half on the front foot. Saka had a couple of half chances and Willian took aim from a free kick but the hosts could not find an equaliser.

Wolves were playing counter attacking football in the second half and used the pace of Neto and Traore well. Neto played through Podence but his shot was fantastically blocked by Bellerin and Arsenal were still in the game.

As the game entered the final quarter, Arsenal were looking the more menacing side. Substitute Reiss Nelson blasted his shot over the crossbar from close range but the best chance of the second half fell to Aubameyang, who couldn't head the ball on target from an inviting Bellerin cross.

Wolves held on for a famous 3 points and moved up to 6th in the table. Arsenal's poor home form continued as they languished in the 14th position.

Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid. A moment of madness by Arturo Vidal amidst a Real Madrid masterclass

A Real Madrid masterclass in Milano means Inter Milan's hopes of reaching the round of 16 hopes are hanging by a thread.

The Matchweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League served up a huge game as Inter Milan hosted Real Madrid in what was the stand-out tie in group B. Both the European giants were struggling to get a firm grip on the ground and this fixture had a feel of a 'must-win' game already.

The Spanish Champions made a few changes to the team that started in the reverse fixture with Ramos and Benzama missing through injuries. That meant a first ever Champions League outing for Martin ødegaard. Inter Milan started with their trusted front two of Lukaku and Martinez while Christian Eriksen started on the bench again.

After an impeccable minutes silence in the memory of Diego Maradona, the game got under way. 

They away side enjoyed the early possession of the ball and were soon given a rewarded for it! Nacho was brought down in the box by a clumsy tackle by Barella and Real Madrid had a penalty. Eden Hazard stepped up to give the Real Madrid the lead.

Vidal was sent off in the first half

The Italian side were struggling to contain Real Madrid's full backs and the visitors' constant switch of play from one side to another almost lead to another goal with Lucas Vazquez's long range shot hitting the post.

The flashpoint of the first-half came on the half hour mark when Arturo Vidal went down in the box and Inter players appealed for a penalty but the referee saw no foul and allowed the game to go on. Arturo Vidal was booked for protesting the decision but still continued to argue with the referee resulting in another booking and a sending off. Real Madrid went into the break a goal and a man up.

Inter began the second half with more intensity and created a couple of openings for themselves but found it difficult to breach the Real Madrid back four.

Eden Hazard scored from the spot

Zidane brought on Rodrygo in the 56th minute and the Brazilian got on the scoresheet within 30 seconds of coming on! Lucas Vazquez's cross from the right wing was met perfectly at the far post by Rodrygo to seal the game and 3 points for the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid secured their first even win against Inter Milan at San Siro and moved up to 2nd place in the table.

Inter Milan are yet to win a game in the group and are languishing at the bottom of the group having drawn to both Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia M'Gladbach and losing home and away to Real Madrid. 

Liverpool 3-0 Leicester City. Rampant Reds end Leicester City's unbeaten away run.

Headers' were the theme of the evening at Anfield as Liverpool brushed aside Leicester City with a comprehensive win.

The injury-ridden Champions hosted Leicester City in what looked like a tricky game on paper for the champions. Brendon Rodgers' side, who were unbeaten away from home so far in the league came into the game in good form, winning their last six games in all competitions. 

Liverpool started well and Kasper Schmeichel was forced into action early on in the game with both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota bringing the Danish keeper into action.

The Reds were rewarded for their good start when Jonny Evans scored an own goal from a Liverpool corner. The former Manchester United centre back was too engaged in a physical tussel with Sadio Mane and was unlucky to head the ball into his own net.

Liverpool looked back to their best

Leicester City had their best chance minutes after going behind. A fantastic run from the back by the impressive Fofana, who carried the ball into the midfield before feeding the ball to Vardy, whose cross was hit wide by Harvey Barnes.

Liverpool continued to be the better team and soon had a two goal cushion. An inch perfect cross from Roberton was met by a super header from Diogo Jota, who just can't stop scoring at Anfield! The Portuguese became the first Liverpool player ever to score in his first four Premier League games at Anfield and his goal meant Liverpool went into half time with a comfortable 2-0 lead.

The Champions started the second half as they ended first with pressing Leicester City high up the field and eliminating the threats from Tielemans and Maddison.

Firmino had a chance to kill the game off early in the second half when he met a pin point cross from Jota but his shot was saved by Schmeichel and his follow up header hit the post. The Brazilian had another chance to seal the points but his shot hit the post before being cleared off the line. The ball then fell to Sadio Mane, whose shot hit the crossbar and somehow the score stayed at 2-0. 

The Foxes were struggling to have a spell of possession and couldn't get their creative, flair players into action.

Firmino looked back at his best.

In the dying minutes of the game, Firmino finally got the goal that he thoroughly deserved after a brilliant performance. He rose the highest to win the header and seal three important points for Jurgen Klopp's side.

Liverpool got the win and joined Tottenham Hotspur at the top of the table with 20 points. It was an evening to forget for Leicester City and Brendan Rodgers', who returned back to East Midlands empty handed.

Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool. A tale of two penalties as the Champions hold on to a draw against Manchester City.

The Etihad was set for 'The Game' of the Premier League. The title challengers Manchester City hosted the Champions Liverpool in what promised to be the biggest game of the season so far.

Jurgen Klopp started the ,mid-week hattrick hero, Diogo Jota alongside Firmino, ending the 'either or' dilemma. Jurgen Klopp was yet to beat Pep Guardiola's Man City at the Etihad, with Liverpool last winning on the blue side of Manchester in 2015.

FIRST HALF -

The game got off to a flying start with both teams playing their typical high tempo football. Liverpool started the better of the two sides and were soon rewarded with a penalty ! Sadio Mane dribbled into the box and was brought down by Kyle Walker. Moh Salah stepped up to score his 4th goal in 4 games to give Liverpool a rare lead at the Etihad.

Mo Salah scored from the spot.

City were struggling to get Kevin De Bruyne in the game and were yet to register as shot in the opening 20 minutes. The Belgium superstar though, eventually started to find his feet and played a delightful cross to Sterling who couldn't score past Allison. The shift on moment was clear to see as the home team got more and more into the game as the first half began to settle down.

On the half hour mark, Gabriel Jesus scored the equaliser for The Citizens. The Brazilian controlled Kevin De Bruyne's pass beautifully before poking the ball in from close range. 

The VAR was called into action when De Bruyne's cross appeared to have hit the outstretched arm of Joe Gomez and the referee, Craig Pawson was invited to have a look at the monitor himself and he deemed it to be a penalty. The ever reliable Kevin De Bruyne proved for once that he is human after all when he dragged his penalty wide and both teams entered the break, level at 1-1.

Kevin de Bruyne dragged his penalty wide

SECOND HALF - 

The second half got off to a frantic start with both teams going in hammer and tongs against each other in the Manchester rain. There were changes at both ends as the two Brazilian shot-stoppers were called into action to keep the score level.

An unmarked and onside Gabriel Jesus missed a free header from a tempting cross from Cancelo. The game was finely poised going into the final quarter as both teams had exactly 50% of the possession in the second half.

Liverpool were dealt an injury blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold was forced off due to a calf injury. Firmino was replaced by Shaqiri as Klopp's Liverpool searched for a decisive goal.

As the game drew to a close, in the relentless Manchester rain, both teams looked knackered after their mid-week exhaustions and looked like they'll settle for a draw.

Full time at the Etihad - Manchester City 1-1 Liverpool.

Manchester City failed to score more than once in the Premier League for five consecutive games for the first time in 11 years. Liverpool's winless streak at the Etihad continues. This results moves City up to 10th in the points table and Liverpool move to 3rd place.