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EPL Results: Saturday’s Week 12 Scores, Updated 2016 Premier League Table
- Updated: November 19, 2016
Liverpool stayed top of the Premier League despite only managing a 0-0 draw against Southampton at St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. The Reds being blanked gave Manchester City the chance to go level on points thanks to an unlikely hero.
Forgotten man Yaya Toure returned to score twice and beat Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. City now only trail the leaders on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are just two points off the top after substitute Olivier Giroud rescued a point late on to frustrate Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are now eight points off the pace in sixth.
By contrast, Tottenham Hotspur are only three points behind the leaders thanks to Harry Kane’s heroics against West Ham United. His late brace gave Spurs a 3-2 win to maintain their place as the league’s only unbeaten team.
At the other end, Sunderland got a second win a row after beating fellow relegation candidates Hull City in convincing fashion. Swansea City are bottom but earned a valuable point away to Everton.
Here are the final scores from Saturday’s matches:
Here’s what those results mean for the updated table:
Recap
Liverpool aren’t held scoreless often. Yet there’s something about playing at 3 p.m. that doesn’t seem to bring out the best in the Reds’ forward line, per Squawka Football:
Liverpool have played just two Premier League away games at 3 o’clock this season.They failed to score in both.Not their favourite slot. pic.twitter.com/SYFKJaMsTI
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 19, 2016
In truth, the leaders were frustrated by a stubborn and disciplined Saints defence. In particular, centre-back Virgil van Dijk was outstanding.
It didn’t help that Liverpool’s finishing was wayward, according to BBC Sport:
Plenty of shots from Liverpool… but just one on target.Can the Saints hold on?#souliv : https://t.co/XgQZbRqUUK pic.twitter.com/s99w3MA0RV
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 19, 2016
Ultimately, an away point is no bad thing for Liverpool. Yet in a race this tight, any points dropped could prove costly.
These did when Toure emerged from the doldrums to fire past Palace twice. He opened the scoring, but the game was pegged back by Connor Wickham’s goal.
The equaliser continued City’s defensive woes on the road under manager Pep Guardiola:
Man City have kept just 2 clean sheets in 11 away games under Pep Guardiola this season.vs. West Bromvs. Steaua Bucharest pic.twitter.com/6fbWWWtRcS
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 19, 2016
Unfortunately for Wickham and Palace, …
