The North West derbies took the headlines in the Premier League this weekend as Everton held Liverpool, and Manchester United produced a sports betting surprise with a sensational win, away to Manchester City.
Meanwhile, in the rest of the weekend’s top flight football games there was plenty more breath-taking drama and action.
Stoke City 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Christian Eriksen scored a double to maintain Spurs’ momentum, while at the same time plunging Stoke into deeper trouble. The talented Dane scored a classy opener and then, after Mame Diouf had levelled, he beat Jack Butland with an in-swinging free-kick which evaded everyone, including the Potters’ keeper.
Chelsea 1-1 West Ham United
Cesar Azpilicueta had given the Blues the lead before the first half ends but Javier Hernandez gave Chelsea a nasty jolt, taking a pass from Marko Arnautovic and slamming it into the net to win an unlikely away point for the Hammers. A single point means Blues’ chances of a top four spot are almost gone.
Arsenal 3-2 Southampton
Danny Welbeck hit a dramatic late winner in a five-goal thriller against the struggling Saints. The visitors took a shock lead, through Shane Long, but that prompted the Gunners into a response. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Welbeck put Arsenal ahead. Charlie Austin thought he’d grabbed the visitors a point until Welbeck struck on 81 minutes.
Leicester City 1-2 Newcastle United
What a win for Rafa Benitez’ Newcastle! The Magpies are in the top ten. Jonjo Shelvey scored his first of the season to set them on the way, but it was a brilliant lob by Ayoze Perez which won the game.Jamie Vardy grabbed a late consolation for the Foxes.
Watford 1-2 Burnley
Substitute Sam Vokes climbed off the bench and scored for Burnley within 30 seconds as the Clarets came from behind to register a fourth consecutive win. Roberto Peyeyra fired the Hornets ahead before Vokes’ rapid intervention and Jack Cork’s headed winner, just three minutes later.
Bournemouth 2-2 Crystal Palace
Comeback kings Cherries were at it again as they forced Crystal Palace into a draw. Luka Milivojevic’s brilliant free-kick put the visitors ahead before the end of the first half but hosts’ substitute Lys Mousset leveled the score 20 minutes into the second half. Wilfried Zaha had put Palace ahead again 10 minutes after but the hosts came back in most stunning fashion as another substitute Joshua King score an 89th minute equaliser to ensure a point for his club.
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Huddersfield Town
The Seagulls gifted Huddersfield a lifeline after they went ahead when the Terriers’ keeper failed to keep out Solly March’s low shot. First Shane Duffy rolled a dreadful back pass into the path of a grateful Steve Mounie, who scored, and then Davy Propper got himself sent off as Brighton pressed for a winner.
West Bromwich Albion 1-1 Swansea City
The Swans also picked up a valuable point in their hunt for survival after Jay Rodriguez had given the doomed Baggies the lead with his tenth of the season. But the hosts’ joy was short lived as Tammy Abraham headed home, on 75 minutes from Swansea’s first corner of the game.
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