Two spectacular strikes from Joe Geldhardt helped Leeds United to a thumping 4-0 win at Liverpool, as we look at standout highlights from this weekend's Premier League 2 matches.
For the first of his brace in their Division 1 match, Geldhardt picked up the ball from 45 yards out and firing a left-foot shot beyond goalkeeper Marcelo Pitaluga.
🤯 Joffy! That is outstanding! pic.twitter.com/yNxvRaz9pA
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 19, 2021
The 19-year-old rifled in their fourth from distance and was only denied a hat-trick by a fine late penalty save from Pitaluga.
🎯 What. A. Strike. pic.twitter.com/6Fq0uLiqWB
— Leeds United (@LUFC) September 19, 2021
Arsenal on fire
Elsewhere in Division 1 an Arsenal side reduced to 10 men after Omar Rekik's dismissal on 36 minutes triumphed 6-1 at London rivals Chelsea.
Mika Biereth netted a hat-trick and Folarin Balogun struck twice, before an own goal from Lewis Hall made it 6-0. Jayden Wareham pulled a late goal back.
The Gunners were also on form in a London derby victory at Under-18 level this weekend, with Charles Sagoe Jr scoring a brilliant winner to secure a 2-1 U18 Premier League Cup success at West Ham United.
We need to talk about this Charles Sagoe Jr winner 🤩
— Arsenal Academy (@ArsenalAcademy) September 20, 2021
With the scores level in the 89th minute of our under-18s' Premier League Cup match at West Ham, Charles did THIS to give us the W 🙌 pic.twitter.com/vXkrdFBJkp
Man Utd leave it late
A late goal from Zidane Iqbal secured a 2-1 win for Manchester United that ended Brighton & Hove Albion's unbeaten start to 2021/22.
Anthony Elanga had fired the Red Devils ahead from the penalty spot before Swiss striker Lorent Tolaj levelled.
Penalty save not enough
In Division 2, substitute goalkeeper Ollie Wright's stunning penalty save from Max Thompson wasn't enough to prevent 10-man Southampton slipping to a 2-0 defeat at home to Burnley.
59: Huge moment this! 👇
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) September 19, 2021
Ollie Wright guesses the right way to keep Saints B in the game! [0-1] pic.twitter.com/W49kaaVS9L
PL2 Matchweek 5 results
Division 1
Blackburn 3-3 Spurs
Man City 4-2 Crystal Palace
Man Utd 2-1 Brighton
Chelsea 1-6 Arsenal
Liverpool 0-4 Leeds
Derby 3-1 West Ham
Leicester 3-1 Everton
Division 2
Aston Villa 4-2 West Brom
Southampton 0-2 Burnley
Sunderland 1-3 Middlesbrough
Newcastle 2-3 Stoke
Nott'm Forest 5-0 Birmingham
Reading 3-3 Norwich
Wolves 2-1 Fulham
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