In the 31st round of the English league, Arsenal’s footballers beat Luton 2-0 at home and moved to the top of the table by a point ahead of Liverpool, who have Thursday’s match against last-place Sheffield. Just one point back is Manchester City, who beat Aston Villa 4:1. The mid-table clash between Brentford and Brighton ended goalless.
Arsenal drew 0-0 at Manchester City on Sunday and went without a win in the league after eight games, but scored again against 18th-placed Luton. In the 24th minute, Ödegaard exchanged the ball with Havertz and finished at the front post. The Gunners captain has scored the last three goals in the league for newcomers, scoring against Burnley in February and against Sheffield in March.
Shortly before the break, Hashioka knocked a cross into his own net and after the change of sides, Luton could not get back into the game. He is waiting for a victory in 11 competitive duels, he has lost for the third time in a row.
Manchester City’s duel with Aston Villa promised a fight between the two best scorers in the competition, but the domestic gunner Haaland (18 goals) remained only on the bench and the visiting Watkins (16 goals) was not allowed to play due to injury. In the beginning they were represented by Rodri and Durán, from 1:1 only Foden scored.
The 23-year-old English international first scored from a free kick at the end of the first half, in the 62nd minute he added a second hit off the post and completed his second hat-trick of the year with a sharp shot under the crossbar. Foden has 14 goals in the Premier League and is having the most successful season in terms of goalscoring.
CUT: Manchester City – Aston Villa 4:1. Foden shone with a hat-trick
English Football League – Round 31:
Arsenal – Luton 2:0
Goals: 24. Ödegaard, 44. owns Hashioka
Brentford – Brighton 0:0,
Manchester City – Aston Villa 4:1
Goals: 11. Rodri, 45., 62. and 69. Foden – 20. Duran.
