Merseyside Derby:Everton Delay Liverpool Celebrations
22 June 2020
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Liverpool edged a step closer to their first Premier League title in 30 years following a goalless draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

In a low-tempo encounter, Everton went closest when Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s flick was kept out by Alisson, and Tom Davies’ follow-up shot hit the post.

Liverpool dominated possession but had few chances, with Joel Matip heading wide from a free-kick.
The point means the Reds are 23 points clear at the top of the table.

If Manchester City win against Burnley tonight, crowning of Liverpool will be delayed by another week or two.
Chelsea on the other hand returned to Premier League action by coming from behind to beat relegation-threatened Aston Villa and strengthen their bid for a top-four finish.

The Blues dominated the first half but fell behind when Kepa failed to hold Anwar El Ghazi’s shot and Kortney Hause was on hand to bundle in.

Chelsea fought back after the break and turned the game on its head with two goals in as many minutes.

First, substitute Christian Pulisic smashed Cesar Azpilicueta’s cross into the roof of the net at the far post before Olivier Giroud drove in from 15 yards with the help of a slight deflection.

The win means fourth-placed Chelsea restored their five-point advantage over Manchester United and Wolves, who are fifth and sixth respectively.

Aston Villa, meanwhile, remain in the relegation zone, one point from safety after taking one point from their first two games back following the resumption of the Premier League.

The suspension of the season had perhaps come at a frustrating time for Chelsea. They had just beaten Liverpool 2-0 in the FA Cup fifth round and then thrashed Everton 4-0 in the league.

Below are the dates on which they may win it:

Wednesday 24 June: Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Thursday 25 June: Chelsea v Manchester City
Thursday 2nd July: Manchester City v Liverpool
Sunday 5th July: Liverpool v Aston Villa, Southampton v Man City

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