Manchester City reclaimed the summit of the English Premier League with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine, struck in the fifth minute to secure all three points for the reigning champions.
City’s triumph propelled them two points clear of Liverpool, who face a stern test against Arsenal on Sunday. The Reds will be eager to close the gap and maintain their title challenge.
Aston Villa’s hopes of climbing to third place were dashed by a late equalizer from Bournemouth. Evanilson’s goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time earned the Cherries a share of the spoils in a thrilling 1-1 draw.
Brentford staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a 4-3 victory over Ipswich. Despite trailing 2-0 early on, the Bees rallied to take a 3-2 lead. However, Ipswich refused to surrender and equalized in the 89th minute. Bryan Mbeumo’s dramatic winner in the sixth minute of added time sealed the triumph for Brentford.
Wolverhampton Wanderers also produced a stunning fightback to salvage a 2-2 draw at Brighton. The Wolves found themselves trailing 2-0 but rallied with goals in the 88th and stoppage time to earn a valuable point.
