Fulham 1-2 Manchester City
Manchester City jumped to the top of the Premier League following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
Norwegian Erling Haaland stepped up at the spot and fired City ahead for his 34th league strike of the season which equalled the most goals scored in a league campaign.
The Cottagers dragged themselves back a little after going behind when Carlos Vinicius smashed in a wonderful volley from a decent position around the area.
However, the reigning champions went to the break in the front seat as Argentine Julian Alvarez skipped past a few challengers and picked out the top corner.
No goals came after the break and the Citizens stood firm to secure the win that elevated them to the top of the table ahead of Arsenal.
Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa
Manchester United were back to winning ways after the midweek disappointed and overcame Aston Villa 1-0 at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils made the breakthrough after a subdued start when Bruno Fernandes charged onto a rebound and slotted in as Emiliano Martinez parried Marcus Rashford' initial shot back into play.
Villa looked to go level in the closing minutes, but a goal-line clearance by Marcel Sabitzer and Victor Lindelof kept out Douglas Luiz and helped United to victory.
Newcastle United 3-1 Southampton
Newcastle United registered a third successive league victory to strengthen their top-four aspirations after coming from a goal down to edge bottom-placed Southampton 3-1.
The struggling Saints hit the front before the break after Stuart Armstrong got in behind the defence and tucked in a well-weighted cross.
Newcastle bounced back nine minutes following the resumption and saw Callum Wilson combined with Alexander Isak's assist before firing in.
Eddie Howe's men took full control of the contest when Theo Walcott turned a delivery into the area past his own goalkeeper as he attempted a clearance.
The Magpies completed the comeback in the dying exchanges as Wilson completed his brace, and could've had a hat-trick late on but were denied by the post.
Bournemouth 4-1 Leeds United
Bournemouth secured a second straight victory and moved closer to the top-half following a 4-1 victory over the struggling Leeds United.
Jefferson Lerma put the Cherries ahead with a decent finish in the six-yard area following quick bit of play, and nabbed a brace from a goalkeeping howler a little later on.
Leeds got a lifeline in the middle of the first half when striker Patrick Bamford rose on the end of a timeous cross in the box and nodded in.
The host restored their two-goal cushion after the halftime period as Dominic Solanke beat a couple of challengers around the box and drilled home.
Another howler from Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier presented the host a fourth as the shot-stopper allowed Antoine Semenyo's speculative shot to roll beyond him and find the net.
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