Roundup of a huge midweek of Premier League action as the top three faltered amidst a huge scrap in the race for European qualification.
Second-placed Manchester City stuttered to a 1-1 draw at home to Brighton in which Erling Haaland’s first-half penalty was cancelled out by Kaoru Mitoma’s low strike on the hour mark.
Third-placed Aston Villa failed to capitalise upon Man City’s slip-up to go second as they remained third after a scrappy goalless draw at Crystal Palace.
Arsenal further failed to capitalise at the summit as they were held to a goalless draw against Liverpool in North London, which saw them remain six points clear of Man City.
Igor Thiago’s brace saw him become Brazil’s record goalscorer in a single Premier League campaign with 16 goals as Brentford thrashed Sunderland 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with Yehor Yarmoliuk’s first goal for the Bees having sealed the result to go fifth in the table.
Down in the relegation zone, rock-bottom Wolves extended their unbeaten run to three matches after Matheus Mane cancelled out Michael Keane’s opener in a 1-1 draw at Everton, although the hosts finished with nine men after late red cards for Keane and Jack Grealish.
Jaidon Anthony’s curled strike rescued second-bottom Burnley a 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United, after Benjamin Sesko’s brace put the Red Devils ahead from behind following the Clarets’ first-half opener from Ayden Heaven’s own-goal.
Third-bottom West Ham slipped seven points adrift of safety after a 2-1 loss at home to Nottingham Forest, having led through Murillo’s own-goal before Nicolas Dominguez’s header and Morgan Gibbs-White’s penalty sealed the Tricky Trees’ comeback.
Elsewhere, Harvey Barnes’ brace saw Newcastle climb to sixth with a dramatic 4-3 win over Leeds with Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes also on the scoresheet for the Magpies, whilst Brenden Aaronson netted twice for Daniel Farke’s Whites with Dominic Calvert-Lewin having netted their second goal.
Harry Wilson’s 82nd-minute winner condemned Chelsea to a 2-1 defeat at West London rivals, Fulham, as the Cottagers initially led through Raul Jimenez before Liam Delap briefly brought the Blues level in the 72nd minute.
Antoine Semenyo netted a 95th-minute winner in his final appearance for Bournemouth – ahead of his move to Manchester City – as the Cherries beat Tottenham 3-2 at Vitality Stadium, with Evanilson and Eli Junior Kroupi having put them ahead following Mathys Tel’s early opener before Joao Palhinha dragged Spurs level.