{"id":4574,"date":"2018-02-12T16:34:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-12T16:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=4574"},"modified":"2018-02-12T16:44:31","modified_gmt":"2018-02-12T16:44:31","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 27 review part two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday another three crucial games in the Premier League took place. Huddersfield, Newcastle and Liverpool all pulled off big victories, which could have implications at both ends of the table. If you missed what happened in Saturday\u2019s action there is a<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-one\/\"> recap here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to find out what happened in Sunday\u2019s action then read on.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/football\/premier-league\/huddersfield-vs-bournemouth-report-goals-highlights-mounie-pritchard-stanislas-a8205356.html\"><strong>Huddersfield 4-1 Bournemouth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/steve-mounie-celebrates-scoring-vs-bournemouth-feb11th2018.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Mounie celebrates scoring vs Bournemouth: February 11th 2018\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4580\" \/>Huddersfield pulled off a massive victory at the John Smith\u2019s Stadium against Bournemouth <strong>to move out of the relegation zone and a point above the drop zone.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It did not take the Terriers long to establish a lead, seven minutes in fact. Striker Steve Mounie pulled the ball back to midfielder Alex Pritchard and the former Norwich star fired past Asmir Begovic. The visitors were level on 13 minutes, though, as Junior Stanislas controlled a cross from Ryan Fraser before firing home.<\/p>\n<p>Huddersfield regained the lead on 27 minutes, as Mounie headed home from an Aaron Mooy free-kick. The home side extended their lead on 66 minutes, as Mooy found Mounie once again, but this time the striker\u2019s effort hit Steve Cook before deflecting past Begovic in the Cherries goal.<\/p>\n<p>David Wagner\u2019s side sealed the victory in stoppage-time, as Rajiv van La Parra scored from the penalty spot after Dan Gosling fouled Pritchard in the Terriers penalty area. The win was much needed for the Yorkshire. The Cherries remain 10<sup>th<\/sup> place in the table, just five clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2018\/feb\/11\/newcastle-united-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live\"><strong>Newcastle 1-0 Manchester United<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another struggling team Newcastle improved their chances of Premier League survival, as the Magpies recorded a hard-fought victory over Manchester United at St James Park.<\/p>\n<p>The only goal of the game arrived on 65 minutes. Magpies striker Dwight Gayle did well to lay the ball off to winger Matt Ritchie and the Scotland international fired past David De Gea in the visiting goal.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s French forward Anthony Martial saw an effort kept out by Newcastle\u2019s new goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, while the forward also saw two efforts blocked in quick-time in the second half. Alexis Sanchez also rounded Dubravka in the second half only to see his effort blocked.<\/p>\n<p>The victory moved the north east side up to 13<sup>th<\/sup> place in the Premier League table. However, <strong>Rafa Benitez\u2019s side are still just two points clear of the relegation zone<\/strong>, with seemingly half the teams in the league fighting it out for survival.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Manchester United are now 16 points behind table-toppers Manchester City. Jose Mourinho\u2019s side will also be looking nervously over their shoulders, as fifth-place Chelsea could cut the gap on United to just three points with a home win against West Brom on Monday night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/soton-vs-liverpool\/373362\"><strong>Southampton 0-2 Liverpool<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool improved their chances of finishing in the Premier League top-four this season by recording a comfortable victory at St Marys. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\/soccer\/premier-league\">The Reds remain one of the favourites to finish in the Champions League spots<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Merseysiders took just six minutes to open the scoring. Mohamed Salah raced in behind the Saints defence before squaring the ball to Roberto Firmino who slotted it past Alex McCarthy in the home goal.<\/p>\n<p>The same two players combined again for the second goal on 42 minutes. A good team move resulted in a sublime back-heel pass from Firmino put Salah in on goal and the Egyptian international keep his cool to double the Reds lead.<\/p>\n<p>Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side always looked comfortable and are now four points clear of fifth-place Chelsea in the race for a top-four finish. However, as previously mentioned the Blues host West Brom on Monday night. <strong>Southampton meanwhile remains in the relegation zone, a point away from safety.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who pulled off the biggest result in Sunday\u2019s Premier League games?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday another three crucial games in the Premier League took place. Huddersfield, Newcastle and Liverpool all pulled off big victories, which could have implications at both ends of the table. If you missed what happened in Saturday\u2019s action there is a recap here. If you wish to find out what happened in Sunday\u2019s action [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4574","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sports","category-uk"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Premier League gameweek 27 review part two -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-two\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Premier League gameweek 27 review part two -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"On Sunday another three crucial games in the Premier League took place. 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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. 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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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