Chelsea Extend Their Lead, While City and Liverpool Slip Up
On October 30, 2021, Manchester City suffered a 0-2 defeat at home against Crystal Palace, while Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw by Brighton at Anfield in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace stunned the home crowd at the Etihad Stadium when Conor Gallagher sealed the victory with a late goal in the 88th minute, following an early strike from Wilfried Zaha. Despite a disallowed goal and a red card for City, Pep Guardiola’s side struggled to break down Palace’s defense.
Meanwhile, Liverpool were pegged back at home after initially taking a 2-1 lead against Brighton. A stunning equalizer from Leandro Trossard in the 65th minute helped the Seagulls secure a point, after Enock Mwepu’s first-half strike had given Brighton hope.
Chelsea, who secured a 3-0 victory over Newcastle, took advantage of the slip-ups, extending their lead at the top of the table.
