Chelsea, Manchester City, and Liverpool continued their winning ways on Matchday 12 to remain at the top of the Premier League table. Manchester United lost further ground in the title race after a humiliating defeat against Watford. Here's a breakdown of their Week 12 matches.
Chelsea holds on to top spot after Leicester thrashing
Chelsea remained in first place after a convincing 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Saturday. Antonio Rudiger opened the scoring for the Blues in the 14th minute with a looping header off a corner by former Leicester player Ben Chilwell. Midfielder N'Golo Kante then showed he is not just a defensive midfielder, doubling Chelsea's lead with a brilliant strike from the edge of the box after a long 30-yard run.
Christian Pulisic made it 3-0 in the second half, with Captain America scoring his second league goal this season. The Blues have fared well on the road of late, winning four of their last five away league matches. Chelsea's defense has been solid to start the season, conceding just four goals in 12 games.
Liverpool ends Arsenal's unbeaten run with Anfield rout
Liverpool recorded the biggest win in Week 12, as the Reds trounced Arsenal, 4-0, at Anfield. It was a huge win for the Reds, who ended the Gunners' 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions. Sadio Mane grabbed the opener for Liverpool in the 39th minute, heading in Trent Alexander-Arnold's free-kick.
The Reds doubled their lead in the 52nd minute with Diogo Jota rolling the ball into an empty net after a mistake by Nuno Tavares. Mohamed Salah then scored Liverpool's third goal in the 73rd minute as he connected well with Mane's cross. Japanese star Takumi Minamino completed the rout for Liverpool with a clinical strike in the 77th minute, just 48 seconds after he came off the bench.
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Manchester City records 3-0 win over Everton
On Sunday, Manchester City regained the second spot in the Premier League table following an emphatic 3-0 victory over Everton. Raheem Sterling broke the goalless deadlock just before the half-time interval with his 44th-minute opener coming in his 300th top-flight appearance.
Rodri then unleashed one of his patented long strikes, delivering a screamer in the 55th minute to give Manchester City a 2-0 lead. Rodri's four open-play goals in the Premier League have come from shots outside the box. Bernardo Silva made it a comprehensive 3-0 win with a fine finish in the 86th minute.
Manchester United sacks Solskjaer after Watford loss
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign as Manchester United manager finally came to an end after the Red Devils absorbed yet another humiliating defeat in the Premier League in Week 12. Watford punished Manchester United's defense all afternoon long as the Hornets cruised to a 4-1 win.
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