EPL Wrap: Big guns cruise to victory over minnows

Saturday’s English Premier League action witnessed the big guns all cruising to victory over minnows as Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur collected maximum points.

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The Reds fought hard to narrowly pull off a 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to extend their lead at the top of the log. Gini Wijnaldum scored the only goal of the game in the 70th minute which was enough to see the Reds open a five-point lead over the Citizens.

Man City piled more misery on a struggling Everton side with a 3-1 away win at Goodison Park, as Gabriel Jesus put the reigning champions ahead in the 24th minute to make it 1-0.

The Toffees leveled matters nine minutes later through Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a header from a Chris Coleman cross.

Pep Guardiola’s charges took the lead for the second time in the match as Riyad Mahrez curled a free-kick past a hapless Jordan Pickford.

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Thirteen minutes later, the visitors doubled their lead with Raheem Sterling’s pile-drive to make it 3-1.

Frank Lampard finally got his maiden Stamford Bridge win as manager with a 2-0 win against Brighton Hove and Albion, with Jorginho and Willian grabbing a goal apiece.

Spurs ran out 2-1 winners as Ivorian full-back Serge Aurier saw red.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace beat Norwich City 2-0 at home.

Promoted outfit Aston Villa played to an entertaining 2-2 draw at home to Burnley.

List of all EPL results:

• Sheffield United 0-1 Liverpool
• Everton 1-3 Man City
• Chelsea 2-0 Brighton
• Tottenham 2-1 Southampton
• Crystal Palace 2-0 Norwich City
• Aston Villa 2-2 Burnley
• Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
• Wolves 2-0 Watford