The 3pm looting of the Premier League on Saturday served a dramatic action when Liverpool leaders traveled to the southern coast.
Everton welcomed the Leicester descent rivals to Goodison Park, while St James’ Park organized a burning issue between Newcastle and Fulham.
Another great clash at the bottom was on the cards when Ipswich was the host of Southampton.
And after Brighton’s beating 7-0 of Nottingham Forest in the early game, the expectations were high in the highest category of England.
Keep reading to see how the action was developed this afternoon.
Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
Get innn !!! 👊 pic.twitter.com/6imxnmvx2w
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 1, 2025
Liverpool extended its advantage at the top of the Premier League to nine points with a 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Vitality Stadium, ending the undefeated race of 11 games of the hosts.
Mohamed Salah was the show star, obtaining both goals to bring his season account to 21.
The Egyptian opened the scoring in the 30th minute from the penalty spot after Cody Gakpo received a foul for Lewis Cook. Salah’s blow in the lower right corner left Kepa without any opportunity.
Bournemouth thought they had matched shortly after when David Brooks shot home, but VAR ruled out the goal of an offside in the accumulation that involves thousands Kerkez.
The second half saw Bournemouth create opportunities to level the score. James Tavernier hit the post with a curling effort, and Justin Kluivert wasted the rebound with the huge objective.#
Liverpool capitalized this lost opportunity only five minutes later. A live counterattack, initiated by the interception and assistance of Curtis Jones, found Salah to the right. Cutting inside his left foot, Salah curved a recorded ending beyond a helpless Kepa to double the leadership.
Everton 4-0 Leicester
A well -deserved objective for ILI to corone a good afternoon. 👏💙 pic.twitter.com/wnpwd0s6df
– Everton (@Everton) February 1, 2025
Everton offered a dominant performance to ensure a 4-0 vital victory over Leicester in Goodison Park, moving nine points in the descent zone.
The toffees did not waste their time affirming their domain, with Abdoulaye Doucoure by opening the score only ten seconds after the start. Taking advantage of Jordan Pickford’s long pass, Doucoure broke out in Leicester’s unstable defense to locate home confidence.
Everton doubled his advantage in six minutes when James Tarkowski’s precise pass found Beto, who coldly picked up the lower corner.
Beto continued his good form, obtaining his second just before part time. An excellent through James Garner’s ball divided Leicester’s defense, allowing the striker to convert easily.
Leicester, under Ruud Van Nistelrooy, offered little in response, managing only a shot in the target and registering an XG of 0.39.
Their struggles were aggravated in the second half when Ndiaye capitalized the poor defense to add Everton’s room, sealing a dominant victory.
Ipswich 1-2 Southampton
Enter! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/t83dc1v1tr
– Southampton FC (@southamptonfc) February 1, 2025
Southampton won a 2-1 vital victory over Ipswich in Portman Road, marking his first victory in the Premier League since November.
The result broke a frustrating race of six consecutive losses and 13 games without a victory.
The game began with Ipswich on the front foot. Despite creating several opportunities, including nine shots in the first half, they could not find the progress.
In the 21st minute, Joe Aribo pounced on a diverted cross to shoot Southampton to a 1-0 advantage.
Ipswich responded strongly and matched just after the half -hour mark. Liam Deap played an intelligent pass for the attack partner Nathan Broadhead, whose delivery found Delap for a clinical ending beyond Aaron Ramsdale, which does 1-1.
Ipswich dominated the second half, but his efforts were frustrated by the guardian of Southampton, Ramsdale, who made key salvages to deny the hosts.
Ipswich’s frustration grew since they could not turn their 15 shots into goals. The visitors, despite being largely under pressure, found their winner of the match in the 87th minute.
Paul Onuachu reacted faster to a rebound after Sulemana’s shot was saved, taking the opportunity to give Southampton the advantage.
Newcastle 1-2 Fulham
Three points as from home. 💜#Neo pic.twitter.com/vvi5gpjsmz
– Fulham Football Club (@Fulhamfc) February 1, 2025
Fulham achieved a remarkable 2-1 victory at St James’ Park, impressive Newcastle with a return in the second half.
The URACAS had controlled the first half, taking a deserved advantage through the end of Jacob Murphy in the 37th minute.
Newcastle could have extended its advantage, with Sandro Tonali hitting the crossbar and Livramento Tino seeing his shot saved by Bernd Leno.
Meanwhile, Fulham fought to make his way and had an XG of only 0.16 in the first half.
However, Marco Silva’s side emerged revitalized after the break. Raul Jiménez level the score in the 61st minute, clinging to a brilliant pass by Antonee Robinson.
Jiménez’s shot diverted Murphy and the archer of erroneous feet Martin Dubravka and did it 1-1. Fulham’s domain continued, and in the 82nd minute, a mocking blow to Andreas Pereira was received by the substitute Rodrigo Muniz, whose final skill in the front post completed the change.
Newcastle had its moments in the second half, with Alexander Isak hitting the crossbar and Joe Willock lost a chance with golden edges, but could not capitalize.
The performance of the second half of Fulham was enough to ensure his first victory in Tyneside in 16 years.
