{"id":3530,"date":"2018-01-21T17:28:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-21T17:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=3530"},"modified":"2018-01-21T17:28:51","modified_gmt":"2018-01-21T17:28:51","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-24-review-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-24-review-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 24 review part one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gameweek 24 in the Premier League produced another entertaining afternoon of football. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s Premier League encounter:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/brighton-vs-chelsea\/373328\"><strong>Brighton 0-4 Chelsea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hazard-scores-against-brighton-jan20th2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea bounced back to winning ways on the south coast in emphatic style in the early kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues took just three minutes to take the lead. Victor Moses cross was only half cleared to Eden Hazard in the area. The Belgian playmaker took a sublime touch before firing past Mathew Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors doubled their lead on six minutes. A brilliant team moved involving Hazard and compatriot Michy Batshuayi resulted in the latter back heeling the ball into the path of Willian who fired powerfully past Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>Hazard had a second on 13 minutes from time. The Belgian playmaker embarked on a superb solo run before beating Ryan. The rout was complete with a minute left on the clock. Substitute Charly Musonda produced a fantastic long-range pass over the top of the Brighton defence, which Victor Moses controlled and fired home.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues remain one of the favourites to finish in the Champions League spots this season. Meanwhile, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/reviews\/bwin\">Brighton are just a point above the relegation zone and one of the favourites for relegation<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/jan\/20\/arsenal-crystal-palace-premier-league-report\"><strong>Arsenal 4-1 Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal proved that there is life after the soon to be departed Alexis Sanchez with a 22-minute goal burst at the start of the contest.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners took the lead on six minutes, as Spanish defender Nacho Monreal headed home from a corner kick at the far post. Monreal turned provider four minutes later for Alex Iwobi, who scored from close-range. Monreal was again involved in the third goal on 13 minutes. This time the defender rolled the ball across the face of goal for defensive partner Laurent Koscielny to tap home.<\/p>\n<p>The north London side were four up on 22 minutes. Jack Wilshere found Mesut Ozil, who back-heeled the ball to Alexandre Lacazette and the French striker fired home with a powerful effort. Palace replied on 78 minutes, through a well-taken Luka Milivojevic volley.<\/p>\n<p>The victory means that the Gunners are five points behind fourth-place Liverpool, who occupy the last Champions League spot. The visitors are currently five points above the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoscored.com\/Matches\/1190398\/MatchReport\/England-Premier-League-2017-2018-Manchester-City-Newcastle-United\"><strong>Manchester City 3-1 Newcastle <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Citizens took the lead on 34 minutes. Sergio Aguero headed home from Sergio Aguero\u2019s cross. City doubled their lead on 63 minutes. Newcastle defender Javier Manquillo brought Raheem Sterling down in the penalty area and Aguero made no mistake with the penalty kick.<\/p>\n<p>The home side got a goal back four minutes later. Ciaran Clark produced a superb through-ball to Jacob Murphy and the youngster kept his cool to finish past Ederson. City sealed the win with seven minutes left on the clock. Leroy sane produced good feet to beat three players before finding Aguero, whose effort beat Karl Darlow in the home goal.<\/p>\n<p>The victory means that Manchester City regained a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. Newcastle are still in the thick of the relegation battle, 15<sup>th<\/sup> place and just a point clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday\u2019s other Premier League results: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Burnley 0-1 Manchester United<\/p>\n<p>Everton 1-1 West Brom<\/p>\n<p>Leicester 2-0 Watford<\/p>\n<p>Stoke 2-0 Huddersfield<\/p>\n<p>West Ham 1-1 Bournemouth<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who produced the best performance in Saturday\u2019s Premier League games?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gameweek 24 in the Premier League produced another entertaining afternoon of football. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s Premier League encounter: Brighton 0-4 Chelsea Reigning Premier League champions Chelsea bounced back to winning ways on the south coast in emphatic style in the early kick-off. The Blues took just three minutes to take the lead. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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