Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic 4-0 win over closest challengers Leicester at the King Power Stadium.
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| Kane celebrates his equaliser against Brighton |
With this result, Jurgen Klopp's side move 13 points clear at the top of the table to strengthen their grip on a first Premier League title.
Two goals from Roberto Firmino, a penalty by substitute James Milner and a sweet strike by star of the show Trent Alexander-Arnold gave the newly crowned world champions a thoroughly deserved victory.
It is 35 league games unbeaten for Jurgen Klopp's side now and with their advantage currently standing at 13 points it seems unlikely that they will be denied a first league title in 30 years.
Tottenham 2-1 Brighton
Dele Alli's fifth goal in his last seven games under Jose Mourinho hands north London club vital three points in chase for Champions League place
Alli's sumptuous strike was enough to earn Tottenham the 2-1 victory over a stubborn Brighton side as the hosts came from behind at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Adam Webster headed Brighton into a deserved 37th-minute lead, the centre-back's third Premier League goal of the season.
However, Spurs were level eight minutes after half-time when, at the second attempt, Harry Kane - who had earlier had a goal ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for offside - lashed home his eighth goal in just five Boxing Day games.
CHELSEA
Southampton shock Chelsea at Stamford Bridge:
Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond were on target as Southampton consigned Chelsea to a second consecutive defeat at Stamford Bridge.
Academy product Obafemi, starting in place of the rested Danny Ings, gave Southampton the lead when he curled home a stunning left-footed effort from the edge of the box (31) after Chelsea had lost possession in midfield.
It was the 19-year-old's first Premier League goal in a year and things went from bad to worse for Chelsea when Redmond finished off another slick Southampton attack (73) in the second half.
Frank Lampard's men dominated possession but showed none of the cutting edge that helped them beat Tottenham last time out, allowing Southampton to claim a deserved win which lifts them up to 14th in the Premier League table.
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