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The boxing day lived up to its expectations as goals galore. Liverpool Vs Leeds, Wolves Vs Watford, and Burnley Vs Everton were postponed due to the Covid situation in the UK. A total of 28 goals were scored in the 6 games, on Sunday. Manchester United will play Newcastle United on Monday at St.James Park.
Manchester City won 6-3 against Leicester City to take a 6 points lead at the top of the table. Kevin De Bruyne scored within 5 mins to make it 1-0 then Mahrez converted from the spot to double City’s lead. Ikay Gundogan and Sterling soon made it 4-0. LCFC was 4 down 25 minutes into the game. Leicester came back to life in the second half to score 3 in 1o minutes courtesy of Kelechi Iheanacho and Maddison but Laporte and Sterling added two more to bury Leicester fans hopes. It became the highest-scoring Premier League game.
FULL-TIME Man City 6-3 Leicester
The home side emerge on top after a stunning contest to claim their 9th #PL victory in a row #MCILEI pic.twitter.com/jdc4Ryu3ZO
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021
Arsenal gunned down the Canaries beating them 5-0 on their own turf. Bukayo Saka continued his fine form scoring a brace. Lacazette, Tierney and Smith Rowe also scored to make it 5-0. Martin Odegaard registered two assists to his name.
FULL-TIME Norwich 0-5 Arsenal
Four wins in a row for Arsenal as they breeze past Norwich#NORARS pic.twitter.com/ZvwwFu4Azf
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021
Tottenham are blazing under Conte and are yet to lose a game under him in the EPL. Spurs defeated Crystal Palace 3-0 with their front three firing them into the top 6 with three games in hand.
FULL-TIME Spurs 3-0 Crystal Palace
Lucas Moura runs the show as the hosts take all three points#TOTCRY pic.twitter.com/B88RyRusKY
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021
Southampton shocked the Hammers in a thrilling game to beat them 3-2 at the London Stadium. James Ward Prowse proved to be the difference.
FULL-TIME West Ham 2-3 Southampton
Saints edge a cracking encounter at the London Stadium with Jan Bednarek's header proving to be the decisive goal#WHUSOU pic.twitter.com/IAfjAEvm0t
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021
Chelsea are back in the title race with a victory over Aston Villa. Reece James scored an own goal to give the lead to the home side but soon Jorginho converted from the spot to equalize for the visitors. Romelu Lukaku came in to score a header and win a penalty to win it for Chelsea. Full Time score : AVL 1-3 CHE. Chelsea are third with 41 points, same as Liverpool FC.
Lukaku returns to the scoresheet as Chelsea secure all 3 points ✅#AVLCHE pic.twitter.com/jPUzbLHLgz
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021
Brighton defeated the Bees 2-0 to make a appearance in the top half of the table. Neal Maupay and Leandro Trossard scored for the Seagulls.
The Seagulls claim all 3 points thanks to 2 fine first-half finishes from Leandro Trossard and Neal Maupay 👏#BHABRE pic.twitter.com/U5h65Njrl3
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2021