Roundup of the latest action in a season-defining weekend in the Premier League title race.
First-half goals from Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke sent league leaders, Arsenal on their way to a 4-0 victory at Leeds, which was capped by second-half goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus.
Manchester City slipped six points behind in second after they were held to a shock 2-2 draw at under-pressure Tottenham, having led through Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo’s first-half goals before Dominic Solanke’s second-half brace salvaged a point for Spurs.
Aston Villa’s title hopes were dealt a blow after a 1-0 loss at home to Brentford as Dango Ouattara’s first-half injury-time finish ensured the Bees achieved a first Premier League double over the Villains, although the visitors were reduced to ten men after Kevin Schade’s red card for a push on Matty Cash.
Benjamin Sesko’s 94th-minute winner ensured that Manchester United remained fourth with a 3-2 victory at home to Fulham, after Casemiro and Matheus Cunha’s goals had been cancelled out by Raul Jimenez and Kevin.
Down in the relegation zone, rock-bottom Wolves produced a wasteful display in a 2-0 loss at home to Bournemouth at Molineux, as Eli Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott found the net late in both halves respectively for the Cherries.
Burnley remained second bottom after Axel Tuanzebe’s own-goal plus goals from Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi saw them lose 3-0 at Sunderland.
West Ham slipped six points adrift of safety after they blew a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at Chelsea, having led through first-half goals from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville before Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez sealed the Blues’ comeback amidst a late red card for Jean-Clair Todibo in a melee.
Elsewhere, Hugo Ekitike’s quick-fire brace plus goals from Florian Wirtz and Ibrahima Konate saw Liverpool come from behind to beat Newcastle 4-1 at Anfield, having initially fell behind to Anthony Gordon’s 36th-minute finish.
Ismaila Sarr’s penalty saw Crystal Palace snatch a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest after Neco Williams was red carded for handballing Jefferson Lerma’s header, with the Eagles having initially fell behind to Morgan Gibbs-White’s fifth-minute finish.
Beto’s 97th-minute rebound strike on his 27th birthday rescued Everton a 1-1 draw at Brighton, having fell behind to Pascal Gross’ 73rd-minute finish from Yasin Ayari’s cross which marked the German’s first goal since he re-joined the Seagulls in January.