Wolverhampton Wanderers lost to Crystal Palace while Newscastle United ended their bad run with a win at Everton.
Manchester City beat Sheffield United 1-0 and were three points ahead of Manchester United, who drew a goalless draw at Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Wolverhampton Wanderers’ disappointing season continued with a 1-0 loss to Crystal Palace, but Newcastle United ended their bad run with an impressive 2-0 win at Everton.
A ninth-minute goal from Brazilian Gabriel Jesus gave City a 1-0 win over Sheffield United, which had given the champions a big boost with their midweek win at Manchester United.
Jesus came home from close range after Ferran Torres took advantage of the poor defense to break free and pick out his unmarked teammate.
City were not at their best against Chris Wilder’s well-organized defense, although goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale did well to keep a good run off Oleksandr Zinchenko and Aymeric Laporte’s header.
The visitors tossed attacking players when trying to sneak a point and they gave Pep Guardiola’s side a scare with a late attempt from John Fleck that flashed wide.
City have 44 points from 20 games with United three points behind, but played one game more. Third-placed Leicester City could overtake Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side with a win against Leeds United on Sunday.
In the Emirates, too, where Manchester United ended a disappointing week with five points in the title race, chances were hard to find.
Arsenal came out strong after the break and Alexandre Lacazette came closest to the hosts goal with a 56th-minute free kick that hit the bar.
The best two chances for United were Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani, who missed the target on both occasions.
United set a new club record of 18 unbeaten away games in the league, while Arsenal, eighth with 31 points, have not lost since December 19.
Wolves are without a win in eight games after Eberechi gave Ezes Tor Palace in Selhurst Park the much-needed win.
Eze broke the dead end every hour on the hour and shot past Wolve’s goalkeeper Rui Patricio with his left foot.
Wilson double
Newcastle United celebrated their first Premier League win in 10 games and relieved coach Steve Bruce after two goals from Callum Wilson scored a 2-0 win at Everton.
Wilson fired the guests off with a brilliant header in the 73rd minute and the former Bournemouth striker added the second from close range in added time.
Ivan Cavaleiro came off the bench to score a late equalizer when Fulham held teammates West Bromwich Albion in a 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns.
Fulham took the 10th-minute lead when Aleksandar Mitrovic shoved a through ball to Bobby Cordova-Reid, who shot him past West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
West Brom leveled early in the second half when Brazilian playmaker Matheus Pereira’s cross was stabbed home by defender Kyle Bartley.
Pereira appeared to have taken a first home win for West Brom under coach Sam Allardyce when he smashed the ball past Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
But Fulham saved a point after Harrison Reed’s cross found substitute Cavaleiro, who went home 13 minutes from time.
English midfielder Jack Grealish shot an excellent cross for Ross Barkley in Saturday’s late game as Aston Villa overcame a slow start against Southampton 1-0 in St Marys.
Danny Ings had ruled out a late offside goal for Southampton, which collapsed after his third division loss in a row.
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