Man City 1-0 Sheffield United: Gabriel Jesus profits from defensive error as Premier League leaders win again
Gabriel Jesus ended a nine-game Premier League goal drought to help Man City to a club-record 12th win a row as they beat Sheffield United on Saturday, 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the table.
The Brazilian tucked in from close range just nine minutes into the contest after some woeful Sheffield United defending and that proved to be the decisive strike, with the visitors largely keeping their dominant hosts at bay - although it took a superb Aaron Ramsdale stop in the final seconds to deny Jesus a second.
Following Manchester United's draw at Arsenal later on Saturday, City sit three points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand on their neighbours and are now unbeaten in 19 matches across all competitions.
Sheffield United remain bottom of the table, 10 points from safety, and now face a crucial test against fellow strugglers West Brom at Bramall Lane on Tuesday evening.
Sheffield United's hopes of repeating their midweek giant-killing over Manchester United against City at the Etihad were dealt a blow almost instantly - but the visitors had only themselves to blame.
Jayden Bogle and Ethan Ampadu inexplicably allowed Ferran Torres to squeeze past them in the box to tee up Jesus, who was left unmarked by Chris Basham six yards out.
Chelsea 2-0 Burnley:
Thomas Tuchel registers first win, through Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso goals, as Chelsea head coach. Goals in each half from captain Cesar Azpilicueta and the recalled Marcos Alonso help see off Burnley at Stamford Bridge. Blues move up to seventh in the Premier League
Chelsea captain Azpilicueta, playing under his eighth Blues manager, finished off a fine flowing move five minutes before half-time to open the scoring at Stamford Bridge.
Alonso, making his first start since September after being frozen out under the previous boss Frank Lampard, sealed the victory late on with a fine strike (84).
As a result, Chelsea have moved up to seventh in the Premier League, while Burnley slip to 16th in the table below Newcastle on goals scored.
West Ham 1-3 Liverpool:
Mohamed Salah scores two superb goals to seal win at London Stadium, as Liverpool win back-to-back Premier League away games for the first time this season and move third in the table with victory at West Ham.
The Egyptian ended his six-game goal drought in the league by cutting in from the right and curling a trademark shot inside the far post on 57 minutes, after Liverpool had struggled in the final third up to that point.
He then doubled his tally and Liverpool's advantage with a sublime touch and finish to convert a counter-attack 11 minutes later, before Georginio Wijnaldum capped the win five minutes from time, tucking in from close range after neat play from subs Roberto Firmino and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Craig Dawson grabbed a late consolation (87), finishing smartly from a corner, but Liverpool - inspired by the brilliant Salah - are now up to third in the Premier League, four points behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
West Ham - who saw their six-game winning streak across all competitions come to an end - are now five points behind the Reds in fifth.
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