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A thrilling comeback at the Etihad saw Manchester City demolish Crystal Palace 5-2 after falling two goals behind in the first half. Eze and Richards gave the visitors a shock lead, but Pep Guardiola’s men roared back with goals from De Bruyne and Marmoush before halftime. The second half was all City, as Kovacic, McAtee and youngster O'Reilly wrapped up a dominant display. The win lifts the champions into fourth place with 55 points, leapfrogging Chelsea and Newcastle, both set to play tomorrow.
Arsenal, meanwhile, stumbled at home against Brentford. Partey gave the Gunners the lead, but Wissa's equaliser denied them the win. Mikel Arteta’s side now trail leaders Liverpool by 10 points, with the Reds in action tomorrow.
Nottingham Forest suffered heartbreak at the City Ground, falling to a 94th-minute goal by Doucouré in a 1-0 loss to Everton. Aston Villa, on the other hand, made light work of bottom-side Southampton, winning 3-0 thanks to Watkins, Malen, and McGinn — despite a missed penalty from Asensio.
At the Amex, Brighton and Leicester shared the spoils in a lively 2-2 draw. Joao Pedro scored twice from the spot, but Mavididi and Italian defender Okoli struck back each time to rescue a point for the Foxes.
