Riyad Mahrez’s tap in sent Manchester City top of the Premier League after an epic weekend full of surprises throughout the table.
Mahrez’s goal from David Silva’s pass proved the difference in a tightly fought game against Bournemouth, as the Citizens regained top spot following Liverpool’s goalless draw at Everton.
Tottenham remain third after Harry Kane’s second-half penalty cancelled out Aaron Ramsey’s opener for Arsenal, as the Gunners fell to fifth following Manchester United’s thrilling victory over Southampton.
Embed from Getty ImagesDespite Ryan Bertrand seeing two penalty appeals waved away, Southampton stunned the Red Devils midway through first-half when Yan Valery fired in a screamer from Charlie Austin’s pass.
Come hour mark, it was United who were ahead after two beauties from Andreas Pereira and Romelu Lukaku to destined to send them fourth.
Ashley Young was soon lucky not to see red after a high foot tackle on Stuart Armstrong, before James Ward-Prowse smashed the resulting free-kick into top left corner and restore parity.
United then found the winner when Fred played a one-two with Luke Shaw before seeing his pass deflected to Lukaku, who fired in the decisive goal despite Paul Pogba seeing an injury-time penalty saved by Angus Gunn.
Chelsea stay sixth after beating second-bottom Fulham through first-half strikes from Gonzalo Higuaín and Jorginho, either side of Calum Chambers’ flick in from a cross.
Cardiff and Huddersfield sandwich the Cottagers in the relegation zone after suffering respective away defeats at Wolves and Brighton.
Embed from Getty ImagesElsewhere, Burnley fell to a second consecutive defeat as Crystal Palace ran riot in a 3-1 win at Turf Moor.
Brendan Rodgers meanwhile saw his Leicester debut end in defeat after Andre Gray’s late goal denied the Foxes a point, having briefly equalised through Jamie Vardy following Troy Deeney’s fifth minute header for the Hornets, who remain in eighth and behind Wolves on goal difference.
Finally, West Ham saw off Newcastle through first-half goals from Declan Rice and Mark Noble.
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