On the evening of 1 January, the Premier League ushered in the first two games of 2022. If only 1 minute is given in the first game of stoppage time, and if only 5 minutes are given in the second game of stoppage time, the final score will be a draw.
However, there were kills in both games, which not only directly affected the pattern of the competition for the fourth place, but also affected the pattern of the championship.
The first game to start was Arsenal's home game against Manchester City, Arsenal temporarily ranked fourth, but West Ham, Tottenham Andttenham and Manchester United behind them are still catching up relatively quickly. To qualify for the Champions League, arsenal is crucial in every game.
City are in pretty good form, having won 10 consecutive Premier League games before this game. However, Manchester City, who took the initiative to change the team, was once passive on the field.
Arsenal used their speed to make a quick counter-attack and played quite comfortably. In the 30th minute, Arsenal scored first, and with a smooth fit, Saka got a chance inside the box, Lacazette's blocker was very successful, and Saka took the lead.
City were forced to press hard, which also catered to Arsenal, and their counter-attack was sharper, and Guardiola was once sad.
The game was reversed in the 56th and 58th minutes. Seat B fell to the ground after making contact with Xhaka in the penalty area.
VAR stepped in, the referee blew a penalty, Mahrez stepped in and City took a 1-0 lead.
A minute later, Ederson made a mistake and Acker saved the way at the goal line. Martinelli, who followed, faced the empty door and fired an anti-aircraft gun.
Just as the video replayed this attack, there was another unexpected situation on the court, Gabriel put down Jesus in the middle circle and was sent off with a red card.
Two minutes, 120 seconds, Arsenal fell from heaven to mortality, not only conceding the ball, but also becoming 10 to 11.
In the 92nd minute, Arsenal fell into hell and Rodri completed the deadly. City beat Arsenal 2-1 with a 1-0 deficit to win 11 straight.
The Premier League title race has also changed again, with Manchester City 11 points ahead of second-place Chelsea.
Arsenal stood still, giving rivals behind them the chance to chase points.
The next game was played by the city's nemesis Tottenham Hotspur, who challenged Watford, who had lost five consecutive games away from home to temporarily place Watford at 17th in the table.
Tottenham Hotspur, who played away, had an overall advantage, and the first half was almost an offensive and defensive drill. Watford's goalkeeper Bachmann made a number of heroic saves to keep the goal safe.
It wasn't until the 96th minute of the match that Spurs scored their only goal. Son Heung-min's free-kick accurately found central defender Sanchez, who headed the hammer to the end.
1-0, with this victory, Spurs overtook West Ham and Manchester United to rise to the fifth place in the table, only two points away from fourth-place Arsenal, and the Pattern of the Premier League's competition for the fourth place has changed again.
In Conte's 5 Premier League games since his appointment, Spurs have won 5 wins and 2 draws, scoring 17 points!
While the pot maker Ranieri's magic vanished, he led Watford to 2 wins and 9 defeats in the last 11 Premier League games, continuing to be fourth-from-last, just two points ahead of Burnley and Newcastle.