Aston Villa secured a notable victory over reigning champions Manchester City on Wednesday, extending their remarkable winning streak to 14 league games at home.
The only goal of the game came in the 74th minute when Leon Bailey’s shot took a deflection off Reuben Dias.
The win puts Villa in a strong position at home but leaves Manchester City winless in four games, now five points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Liverpool closed the gap on the top spot to just two points with a 2-0 victory against Sheffield United.
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Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring in the 37th minute, converting a Trent Alexander-Arnold corner, and Dominik Szoboszlai secured the win in injury time.
The result takes Liverpool to 34 points, positioning them closely behind Arsenal.
In other matches, Manchester United defeated Chelsea 2-1, with Scott McTominay scoring twice.
Marcus Rashford was dropped to the bench, but United managed to secure three crucial points.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer equalized just before halftime, but McTominay’s second goal secured the win for Manchester United, placing them sixth in the table.
Fulham hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0, adding to the pressure on Forest’s manager Steve Cooper.
Alex Iwobi and Raul Jimenez each scored twice, with Tom Cairney completing the rout.
Brighton recorded a 2-1 win against Brentford, and Bournemouth notched their third win in four games with a victory over Crystal Palace.
The results set the stage for an intriguing battle at the top of the Premier League, with Arsenal leading the table and several top teams vying for contention.
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