Roundup of a dramatic matchweek as the Premier League lead changed hands in a tense title race.
Harvey Elliott’s injury-time smash-and-grab winner saw Liverpool move top of the league with a 2-1 comeback win at ten-men Crystal Palace, after Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty was cancelled out by Mohammed Salah’s 200th goal for the Reds after Jordan Ayew’s red card.
Arsenal consequently slipped one point behind in second after they fell to a narrow defeat at third-placed Aston Villa, as John McGinn smashed in a seventh minute winner for the Villains who are now unbeaten in a club-record 15 home matches in the league.
Jack Grealish snatched a 2-1 comeback win for Manchester City away to third-bottom Luton, after Bernardo Silva cancelled out Elijah Adebayo’s opening header.
Richarlison’s brace in-between goals from Destiny Udogie and Son Heung-min saw fifth-placed Tottenham beat Newcastle 4-1 in North London, with Joelinton having denied Spurs a clean sheet in injury-time.
Down in the relegation zone, James McAtee’s curled strike in first-half injury-time proved enough for rock-bottom Sheffield United to beat Brentford at Bramall Lane.
Burnley remain above Wilder’s Blades on goal difference after Wilson Odobert’s deflected effort was cancelled out by Simon Adingra in a 1-1 draw at Brighton.
Second half goals from Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lewis Dobbin saw Everton move four points clear of the bottom three.
Elsewhere, goals from Dominic Solanke, Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi saw Bournemouth claim a shock first triumph away at Manchester United in all competitions.
Second-half goals from Harry Wilson and Carlos Vinicius capped a ruthless 5-0 home win for Fulham against West Ham, having found themselves three goals up at the break courtsey of Raul Jimenez, Willian and Tosin Adarabioyo.
Finally, Harry Toffolo’s first goal for Nottinghm Forest was cancelled out by Matheus Cunha’s equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Wolves.
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