EPL: Chelsea Cut Liverpool’s Lead as Arsenal & City Slip
Cole Palmer was the star as Chelsea fought from a 2 goal down away at Tottenham.
EPL: Chelsea Cut Liverpool's Lead as Arsenal & City Slip
Chelsea cut Liverpool lead to just four points cementing their claim as real title contenders while Pep Guardiola's City and Arteta's Arsenal dropped points in frustrating draws. Liverpool game against Everton was postponed due to bad weather conditions.
Tottenham Hotspur 3-4 Chelsea
In a match that had fans on the edge of their seats, Chelsea emerged victorious in a seven-goal thriller against Tottenham Hotspur. The drama began early as Marc Cucurella’s unfortunate slips in the first 12 minutes allowed Spurs to capitalise twice, racing to a 2-0 lead. However, Chelsea’s resilience shone through. Jadon Sancho’s sublime strike from the centre of the box sparked the comeback, followed by two penalties coolly converted by Cole Palmer. Enzo Fernández added a fourth, sealing the win despite Heung-min Son’s last-minute goal for Spurs.
Fulham 1-1 Arsenal
Fulham’s intentions were clear from the outset as they sought to secure a draw against Arsenal. Raul Jimenez seized a rare opportunity to put Fulham ahead. Arsenal, however, dug deep in the second half, with William Saliba equalising through one of their trademark corner routines. A late effort from Martinelli found Saka at the near post, but the potential winner was ruled offside, leaving both teams to share the spoils.
Ipswich Town 1-2 AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth had to dig deep to secure a comeback victory against Ipswich Town. The match saw Bournemouth fighting back to claim all three points, showcasing their determination and grit.
EPL: Chelsea Cut Liverpool's Lead as Arsenal & City Slip
Leicester 2-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
Ruud Van Nistelrooy's Leicester City fought hard to earn a point at home to Brighton. They needed just 8 minutes to go from 2-nil down and end the match 2-all.
Manchester United 2-3 Nottingham Forest
Manchester United suffered their first home defeat Forest in 30 years. Ruben Amorim's side continue to slide down. Forest striker Chris Wood reached a historic milestone of 25 Premier league games for his team.
Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
Duran capitalised on a mistake by Southampton to get an early goal and seal the victory.
Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
Bryan Mbeumo and Johan Wissa were on fire as they dismantled Newcastle.
Crystal Palace 2-2 Manchester City
It was another frustrating afternoon for Pep Guardiola as his team had to equalise twice in the match. Pep's prodigy Rico Lewis showed both the zest and immaturity of youth. He got the equaliser and then went on to get a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle.
EPL: City in Crisis as Arsenal & Chelsea Share Spoils
The Liverpool-Everton game was postponed due to bad weather. West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers play on Monday night.
As it stands, Liverpool still lead with 35 points. Chelsea follow just 4 behind on 31 points. Arsenal sit 3rd on 29 points. Man City are 4th on 27 points.
