The final Premier League Matchweek of the year 2021 saw seven games down, with the remaining three postponed due to Covid-19 and injury issues among several teams.
The seven matches that went down brought mixed fortunes for teams like Chelsea and Liverpool, who both drew and lost their games, allowing Manchester City, who although struggled, won their game by a lone goal to extend their lead at the top.
18 goals were scored, an average of 2.7 goals per game.
The standout game for me has to be Leicester's win over Liverpool. The Foxes were without eight first team players Pereira, Johnny Evans, Caglar Soyuncu, Wesley Fofana, Patson Daka, Justin, Ryan Bertrand and Harvey Barnes on the tonight, while Vestergaard and Tielemans were on the bench and no recognized centre backs, with Wilfred Ndidi and Daniel Amartey deputising in the heart of the defence.
Here are your facts of the week.
Leicester City 1-0 Liverpool
Kasper Schmeichel became only the second goalkeeper in the Premier League to have saved Mohammed Salah's Penalty penalty since Jonas Lossl in 2017 as the Egyptian missed his third penalty in his Liverpool career having score his last 15. Found.
For the first time in his career, Ademola Lookman scored in consecutive Premier League games with his team's first shot on target in the game, both coming against Manchester City and Liverpool. Big occasion.
Liverpool have scored 10 goals from set pieces (penalties not included) this season in the Premier League, more than any other team. Format.
Leicester City became the first team to stop Liverpool from finding the back of the net across all competitions this seasons, a run of 34 games. Shut out.
Southampton 1-1 Tottenham
Fraser Forster made 10 saves against Spurs as the Saints drew with 10 men, becoming the first goalkeeper since Karl Darlow in September 2020 to make 10+ saves in a game and not end up on the losing side. Wonder.
Brentford 0-1 Manchester City
This is a surprising stat. The assist for City's goal was Kevin De Bruyne's first Premier League assist of the season. This is coming after his 31st chance created. Quenched.
Manchester City have won 10 consecutive league games under Pep Guardiola for the fourth time as the Spaniard becomes the first to achieve this feat. Serial.
Chelsea 1-1 Brighton
The Seagulls equalizer was Danny Welbeck's first shot on target since coming on and their first ever against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Efficient.
Chelsea have picked up just seven points from their last five home league games, recording four 1-1 draws. Sick home.
Chelsea's eight headed goals in the League this season is the highest of any side in the competition. Heady.
With goals scored after the 90th minute, Brighton have won more points than any other team in the Premier League. Latecomers.
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