Liverpool moved top of Premier League after seeing off Bournemouth 4-0 as Manchester City slipped up for first time this season.
Mohamed Salah handed Liverpool an early lead with two goals either side of half time. Steve Cook then handed the Reds a third after flicking Andrew Robertson’s cross into his own net in 67th minute.
Salah then wrapped up the win and his hat-trick after chasing down Adam Lallana’s cross then nutmegging Asmir Begovic twice before slotting in to wrap up victory and send Liverpool top.
Manchester City then had the chance to reclaim their position at the summit if could beat Chelsea.
Embed from Getty ImagesA bright start saw City get several chances with Raheem Sterling and David Silva amongst those to see chances blocked.
Chelsea then punished them right on half time with a counter which eventually fell to Eden Hazard, who delivered a pull back for the incoming N’Golo Kante to volley into top left for a half-time lead.
The second half then was more even until 78th minute when a corner from Ross Barkley’s deflected shot, was headed in by David Luiz to wrap up a Chelsea win and condemn Man City to their first league defeat of season.
Embed from Getty ImagesTottenham therefore separate both sides in third after recording a 2-0 away win at Leicester through Son Heung-min and Dele Alli, whilst Arsenal remain fifth following Lucas Torreira’s late winner against Huddersfield who drop into bottom three.
The Terriers’ misfortune came at Burnley’ expense who climbed out after Jack Cork’s effort proved the difference against Brighton.
Embed from Getty ImagesManchester United meanwhile climbed up to sixth with a 4-1 win over basement club, Fulham. Ashley Young, Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku had given United a three goal lead at the break.
Ander Herrera then fouled Aboubakar Kamara in 66th minute to give away a penalty, which Kamara converted into bottom right to give the Cottagers hope for a brief moment.
Andre Zambo Anguissa then threw away hopes of an unlikely comeback when he fouled Marcus Rashford a minute later, earning himself a red card and Fulham down to ten men.
Rashford then punished that mistake eight minutes from time with a fantastic curler from a tight spot down the left to finish off a comfortable home win for the Red Devils.
Embed from Getty ImagesElsewhere, Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Premier League debut ended in disappointment after his Southampton side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Cardiff, leaving them second bottom.
Wolves made it back to back wins after beating Newcastle United 2-1 to move into tenth, after Matt Docherty headed in an 95th minute winner following a tight first half in which Ayoze Perez cancelled out Diogo Jota’s opener for the visitors.
Embed from Getty ImagesDown in London, West Ham came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in a dramatic thriller. James McArthur handed Palace a fifth minute lead before Robert Snodgrass, Javier Hernandez and Felipe Anderson turned the game around after the break.
Jeffery Schlupp however netted a late consolatory header as the Eagles remain 16th and two points clear of the drop.
Finally, Lucas Digne rescued Everton a late point against Watford in a 2-2 draw as Richarlison opened the scoring against his former team, only to see Seamus Coleman’s own goal and Abdoulaye Doucoure’s header put the Hornets ahead.
Digne then stepped up in 96th minute to fire a free-kick into top left and extend Watford’s wait for their first ever win at Goodison Park.
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