Erling Haaland scored his fiftieth purpose of the season as Manchester City beat Fulham to return to the Premier League summit, with Newcastle and Manchester United profitable to shut in on a top-four end.
Liverpool maintained their unlikely pursuit of a Champions League place by beating Tottenham 4-3 in a thriller however Southampton and Leeds are staring into the abyss.
City’s 2-1 win at Craven Cottage left Pep Guardiola’s males a degree away from long-time leaders Arsenal, with a recreation in hand.
The defending champions, chasing their fifth Premier League title in six seasons, had been forward within the third minute when Haaland scored from the penalty spot after Julian Alvarez was fouled.
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Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Haaland’s thirty fourth Premier League purpose of the season equals the competitors document held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer — set within the days of 42-game campaigns.
The Norwegian is the primary participant to succeed in a half-century of targets throughout all competitions in a single English top-flight season since 1931.
“Before Winston Churchill was Prime Minister? Wow. Sounds a very long time in the past. Congratulations to Erling,” stated City boss Guardiola.
Fulham equalised within the fifteenth minute by means of Carlos Vinicius however Alvarez restored City’s lead 9 minutes earlier than half-time.
Treble-chasing City, on high for the primary time in 10 weeks, have gained their previous eight league video games and are unbeaten of their previous 18 matches in all competitions.
They are red-hot favourites to retain their title, taking full benefit of Arsenal’s stumbles — the Gunners are winless of their previous 4 matches.
Arsenal host struggling Chelsea on Wednesday [AEST], with City at dwelling to West Ham the next day.
“It’s necessary however Arsenal will play,” stated Guardiola.
“Important is the West Ham recreation, it’s a recreation in hand. After that we’ll be high of the desk and will probably be extra actual.”
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TOTTENHAM AN ‘ABSOLUTE SHAMBLES’ AS LIVERPOOL STEAL IT LATE
In the later kick-off, Liverpool hit managerless Tottenham with a three-goal blitz within the first quarter-hour however the guests stormed again and Richarlison scored an unbelievable equaliser within the 93rd minute.
Just when it appeared that Spurs had grabbed a dramatic level Diogo Jota gained the sport, leaving the Reds in fifth spot, seven factors behind fourth-placed Manchester United having performed a recreation extra.
“We bought away with it thank to Diogo Jota — it makes it spectacular and everyone goes dwelling buzzing,” Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp instructed Sky.
Gary Neville, in the meantime, launched into Tottentham in Sky’s post-game protection, declaring chairman Daniel Levy is underneath “huge strain” to show issues round.
“At 3-3 it doesn’t excuse that first half hour,” Neville stated.
“You can say effectively executed for coming again however you can too say you’re a shambolic mess and that shouldn’t occur. It’s occurred 3 times in per week – 5 right down to Newcastle, two right down to Man Utd and three down towards Liverpool. You’re not studying. It can occur as soon as however not 3 times in per week.
“ … They are far and wide. Spurs are an absolute shambles on the again.”
Diogo Jota of Liverpool scored the game-winning purpose. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
NEWCASTLE SCORE CRUCIAL WIN AS MAN UTD FANS MARCH
Elsewhere, Callum Wilson got here off the bench to attain twice as third-placed Newcastle fought again to beat Southampton 3-1 and edge their opponents in the direction of relegation.
The England ahead was omitted of Eddie Howe’s beginning line-up regardless of scoring twice at Everton in midweek however produced the proper response.
He cancelled out Stuart Armstrong’s first-half opener after which helped himself to a second after Theo Walcott’s personal purpose had given the Magpies the lead.
The win retains Newcastle two factors forward of Manchester United however Southampton are anchored on the foot of the desk, six factors from security with simply 4 video games to play.
Newcastle took the win. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United edged in-form Aston Villa 1-0, courtesy of a first-half purpose from Bruno Fernandes.
“We look from recreation to recreation and subsequent now we have Brighton so we have to work exhausting once more,” Ten Hag instructed the BBC.
“We want to point out ardour once more and never fear in regards to the desk. We are completely in management (within the race for the highest 4). It’s all about us and it’s in our arms.”
The match got here simply two days after Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and Jim Ratcliffe submitted their third, and what are anticipated to be closing, gives to purchase United from unpopular American house owners the Glazers.
Other events are keen on minority funding, and it was reported that Joel and Avram Glazer may stay stakeholders underneath one deal being proposed by British billionaire Ratcliffe.
Manchester United followers maintain a banner which reads ‘Full Sale Glazers Out’. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
A gaggle of United followers marched to Old Trafford in protest towards the Glazers, with an enormous banner studying “Full Sale Only”.
Colombia midfielder Jefferson Lerma scored twice in 4 first-half minutes as Bournemouth moved 10 factors away from the relegation zone with a 4-1 dwelling win over Leeds, who stay in serious trouble.
