On the other side, Newcastle United, despite their valiant efforts in London, stay in the 12th spot with 12 points. The top of the table sees Manchester City leading the charge, sitting comfortably at the summit with 23 points. Their unbeaten run includes 7 wins and 2 draws, showcasing their dominance with a goal difference of +11. Arsenal and Aston Villa occupy the 3rd and 4th positions respectively, both with 18 points. Conversely, at the bottom of the table, the relegation battle is heating up.
Despite the lack of goals, the match was far from lacking in action and strategic maneuvering. The single big chance created by Mallorca could have changed the complexion of the match had it been converted The goalkeepers from both teams had a relatively quiet game as saves, each making only one save throughout the match. Athletic Club, with their aspirations of European football next season, find themselves in 5th place. They have amassed 18 points from 11 matches, with a record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses. Their goal difference stands at +6, thanks to scoring 17 goals while conceding 11. The LaLiga season is shaping up to be a thrilling contest at both ends of the table. As the season unfolds, the standings will undoubtedly see many more twists and turns.
Polish Piotr Zielinski, Inter Milan midfielder, opened the scoring for the home team with an early goal he scored in the 15th minute from a penalty kick. But the "Old Lady" team came back from behind again and responded with two consecutive goals scored by Turkish striker Kenan Yildiz in the 71st and 82nd minutes of the match that took place at the "Giuseppe Meazza" stadium on the outskirts of San Siro in Milan. Inter Milan settled for a single point after this draw, raising its score to 18 points, and occupying second place in the "Calcio" league table, followed by Juventus in third place with 17 points.
According to the leaks, Brazilian Vinicius Junior topped the award race with 630 points, while Manchester City player Rodri came in second place with 576 points. Jude Bellingham came in third place with 422 points, while Kylian Mbappe came in fourth place with 317 points, a large difference from fifth place, which was occupied by Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker with 201 points. For the first time since 2003, Argentine Lionel Messi and his Portuguese rival Cristiano Ronaldo were both absent from the list of nominees, marking the beginning of a new era for the new generation of players. Messi and Ronaldo monopolized the prestigious award from 2008 until last year, with the Argentine winning eight Golden Balls compared to five for the Portuguese.
Mohamed Salah becomes 8th top scorer in PL history 28 October 2024 Egyptian star Mohamed Salah broke several records during Liverpool's match against Arsenal (2-2) on Sunday evening, in the ninth round of the English Premier League. Salah saved the "Reds" from defeat by scoring the equalizer in the dying minutes, ten minutes before the end of the original time of the match, at the "Emirates" stadium in the capital, London. Worth noting that Mohamed Salah's contract with Liverpool will expire at the end of the summer of 2025, amid great interest from many clubs in the Saudi League.
