Manchester City have reclaimed the top spot of the Premier League table following a 4-0 win at West Brom. Germany international Ilkay Gündogan was a key figure for the Citizens, as he scored two goals himself and assisted another.
Gündogan on fire
The Germany international enjoyed a great start to the game at West Brom, assisting Sergio Agüero’s opener after 19 minutes. The Argentine international added a second goal to his tally nine minutes later.
After the break, Agüero returned the favour by assisted one of two Gündogan goals. The midfielder added a second in stoppage time, this time with the assist came from former Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg player Kevin de Bruyne. Manchester City are back at the top for now, but level in points with Arsenal.
Can scores in Liverpool win
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp also celebrated an away victory on Saturday evening. The Reds won 4-2 at Crystal Palace, with Germany international Emre Can, former Schalke defender Joel Matip and ex-Hoffenheim attacking midfielder Roberto Firmino all getting on the score-sheet. Dejan Lovren also scored for the away team.
James McArthur twice equalised for Palace, taking full advantage of two defensive errors from the Liverpool defence, with German and ex-Mainz 05 goalkeeper Loris Karius in between the sticks.
Real and Kroos remain top
Real Madrid stay top of LaLiga thanks to a big performance from European Champion Cristiano Ronaldo. The record champions beat CD Alaves 4-1 on matchday 10, taking their tally to 24 points. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for the record champions, who started with Toni Kroos in midfield.
Alaves took the lead seven minutes into the match through former Köln player Deyverson, but just ten minutes later the Brazilian conceded a penalty for handball – with Cristiano dispatching the spot kick. The Portugal captain completed the turnaround in the 33rd minute with his second of the match.
Ronaldo missed a chance to complete his hat-trick from the penalty spot, before Morata made it 3-1 in the 84th minute. The three-time Ballon d’Or winner made up for the missed penalty late on, bagging his third of the game and wrapping up a convincing win for Los Blancos.
