🦁 Man City down Leicester; Spurs and Chelsea stunned at home | OneFootball

There were seven Premier League fixtures throughout the day on Saturday. Here is what went on around the grounds.

Manchester City v Leicester

Scorers: Stones 5′, Haaland 13′, 24′ ; Iheanacho 74′

Three first half goals saw Manchester City cruise to a comfortable win over Leicester, putting the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier league table.

The Blues found the start they were looking for, as John Stones lashed City’s opener home in the opening five minutes after a recycled corner.

It did not take long for City to double their lead, as Erling Haaland fired home his 46th goal in all competitions from the penalty spot after Wilfred Ndidi was judged to have handled the ball in the box.

The game was all but put to bed before the half-hour mark, as Erling Haaland was rolled in by Kevin De Bruyne before chipping the keeper to put City three ahead.

City continued their dominance, and perhaps should have found a fourth on the hour mark. But a thunderous Riyad Mahrez strike was tipped over the bar by a diving Daniel Iversen.

Kelechi Iheanacho tapped home from point-blank range after collecting a rebounded shot, cutting City’s lead to two goals in the final 15 minutes.

It was too-little, too-late from the Foxes, as City held on to cut Arsenal’s lead at the top to three points.

Enciso announces himself in Brighton win

Scorers: Gallagher 13′; Welbeck 41′, Enciso 68′

Frank Lampard’s Stamford Bridge return was spoiled by a brilliant Brighton side who picked up a first ever league away win over the Blues after coming from behind.

The visitord went close within the opening 10 minutes through Evan Ferguson, who was denied the opening goal by the woodwork.

And luck really proved to be against the Seagulls shortly afterwards when the Blues struck for the opener through Conor Gallagher, with the help of a significant deflection which helped it beat the returning Robert Sánchez between the posts.

Captain Kepa was called upon on several occasions to keep them ahead, denying Kaoru Mitoma and Ferguson (who was injured in the process) with excellent saves but he was finally beaten shortly before the break through a Danny Welbeck header which proved the start of the revival.

Brighton remained the better side after half-time and should have been ahead when a Julio Enciso effort hit the post after a mix-up before Welbeck miscued off target.

But the Paraguayan youngster soon pounced with a glorious effort from long range into the top corner for an emphatic first Premier League goal to win it for Roberto De Zerbi’s side.

They close the gap on the top six to a point with the win, while Chelsea remain 11th.

Spurs stunned after late drama

Scorers: Son 14′, Danjuma 88′; Viña 38′, Solanke 51′, Ouattara 90+5′

Spurs conceded a 95th minute winner after appearing to rescue a late point at home to Bournemouth as their top four hopes took a big hit.

The start of this one was delayed by 15 minutes after Bournemouth’s bus was stuck in traffic and that disruption to proceedings may have impacted them early as they fell behind fast.

Heung-min Son swept home from close range after being picked out by Ivan Perišić to benefit from some slack Cherries marking but they soon settled and found their feet.

But some poor defending of their own from Spurs allowed the visitors in to equalise at the break when Matías Viña was played in and he clipped home.

Six minutes after half-time, another attack down the left from Bournemouth wasn’t dealt with again by the hosts, which resulted in Dominic Solanke finding the net and Davinson Sánchez being booed by the home support for his part in it and ultimately substituted – having came off the bench just 23 minutes before.

Returning substitute Richarlison came off the bench to find the net in the closing stages but as has so often been the case for him in the league this season, he was frustrated by an offside flag, only for another substitute to look to save the day for Spurs.

That fell to Danjuma who, after impressing last time out, shone in his cameo appearance by volleying in from just inside the area after the ball was flicked down to him and after Richarlison missed a gilt-edged header, Spurs were then stunned at the death.

Dango Ouattara took a touch to settle himself before beating Hugo Lloris after fantastic work by Dominic Solanke in the build-up to see the Cherries move seven points clear of trouble, while Spurs stay three points off Manchester United and Newcastle.

Fulham sink Everton on Merseyside

Scorers: McNeil 35′; Reed 22′, Wilson 51′, James 68′

Everton remain mired in serious relegation trouble after some slack defending throughout against Fulham saw them fall to defeat.

Fulham took the lead midway through the first half via Harrison Reed, who capitalised on some sluggish Everton defending inside the area after Harry Wilson’s effort came back off the post.

That advantage lasted just 13 minutes before Dwight McNeil arrowed a fine low finish into the corner after Fulham lost possession in the middle of the park.

But six minutes after half-time, Fulham regained their lead through ex-Liverpool man Harry Wilson, who swept past Jordan Pickford after being teed up by Willian.

Marco Silva’s men made it three at his former stomping ground when a hopeful punt forward was collected by Daniel James and after the ball fortuitously ricocheted back to his feet, he coolly tucked into the far corner to put the result beyond doubt.

The Toffees remain above the drop zone on goal difference, while Fulham stay 10th.

Eze inspires revitalised Palace

Scorers: Eze 54′, 68′

Crystal Palace’s resurgence under Roy Hodgson shows no signs of slowing down as Eberechi Eze inspired them to victory away to Southampton.

Michael Olise, fresh from his assist heroics last weekend, almost got into the goalscoring act early on but his effort was ruled out by a narrow offside flag.

The opener did arrive for Palace after half-time when Eberechi Eze was quickest to react to a loose ball in the box after Gavin Bazunu had saved.

Shortly afterwards, he extended the Eagles’ advantage further by wriggling clear of challenges and driving into the bottom corner from 25 yards, with Saints offering a Carlos Alcaraz strike which hit the post by way of a meek response.

Saints stay bottom, while Palace appear to have secured safety after extending the gap over the bottom three to nine points.

Costa off the mark in Wolves win

Scorers: Costa 27′, Hwang Hee-chan 69′

Wolves took a big step away from relegation trouble with a win over in-form Brentford at Molineux.

Diego Costa got his first Wolves goal in fortuitous fashion to open the scoring when a Christian Nørgaard clearance came back off the striker and beat David Raya.

They should have had a chance to add to that lead after half-time when Toti was brought down by Raya in the box but even after a VAR check, there was no penalty awarded.

Nevertheless, they did make it 2-0 as the game ticked into the closing stages when Hwang Hee-chan netted but he owed much of his goal to the brilliant run and work of Matheus Nunes in the build-up.

Julen Lopetegui’s side are now seven clear of Nottingham Forest in 18th, while Brentford remain ninth.

Watkins fires Villa to statement win

Scorers: Ramsey 11′, Watkins 64′, 83′

Aston Villa’s incredible form under Unai Emery continued as they picked up the most impressive win of his tenure to date against Newcastle.

Only Arsenal have won more points in the league since he took over and they put in their best performance yet against the Champions League-chasing Magpies, who had no answer to the dominant Ollie Watkins throughout.

Villa almost got off to the perfect start in this one when Watkins clipped the post with just 30 seconds on the clock but it didn’t take long for them to get their opener.

It came on 11 minutes through Jacob Ramsey as he thrashed home after Watkins flicked down for him for the half-time lead.

Moments after half-time, Watkins was denied when Nick Pope pulled off a fantastic low stop with his legs and Newcastle almost capitalised instantly when Jacob Murphy flashed a shot just off target.

Shortly after the hour mark, Watkins again went close and squeezed past Pope when he netted from Álex Moreno’s pass – only for his goal to be ruled out for a marginal offside call but three minutes later, he finally got the goal he richly deserved to double Villa’s lead.

On 83 minutes, he grabbed his second to make it 3-0 and move on to 12 goals since the turn of the year – more than any other player in the division as Villa close the gap on Tottenham in fifth to three points, while Newcastle stay third.

Sunday’s fixtures