A brace by Willian helped Chelsea claim a record-equalling 13th consecutive Premier League victory by beating Stoke City 4-2.

Gary Cahill gave Chelsea the lead just before half-time, but Stoke’s Bruno Martins Indi equalised a minute into the second period.

Willian took the Blues ahead soon after, but Peter Crouch levelled the scores. But Willian once again handed the hosts the lead immediately after the restart.

Diego Costa scored with five minutes remaining to hand Chelsea their fourth.

Liverpool edge Manchester City 1-0

Liverpool edged Manchester City 1-0 at Anfield on Saturday to move within six points of Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Georginio Wijnaldum headed home in the eighth minute after converting from an Adam Lallana cross. The goal proved decisive and took Liverpool into second place.

City struggled to create any major goal-scoring opportunity through the game, with Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet hardly being tested. The loss leaves them 10 points behind Chelsea.

Late winner hands Manchester United hard-fought victory

Two late goals by Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba saw Manchester United beat Middlesbrough 2-1.

Grant Leadbitter gave Middlesbrough the lead in the 67th minute. United had plenty of chances soon after with both Pogba and Martial hitting the post, but could not convert.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a controversial goal ruled out after being pulled up for a high boot on Middlesbrough keeper Victor Valdes.

Martial gave United the equaliser in the 85th minute. Pogba headed home the winner just two minutes later.

The scores

  • Swansea City 0 lost to AFC Bournemouth 3 (Benik Afobe, Ryan Fraser, Joshua King)
  • Manchester United 2 (Anthony Martial, Paul Pogba) beat Middlesbrough 1 (Grant Leadbitter)
  • Chelsea 4 (Gary Cahill, Willian, Diego Costa) beat Stoke City 2 (Bruno Martins Indi, Peter Crouch)
  • Burnley 4 Andre Gray x 3, Ashley Barnes-pen) beat Sunderland 1 (Jermain Defoe)
  • Southampton 1 (Shane Long) lost to West Bromwich Albion 2 (Matthew Phillips, Hal Robson-Kanu)
  • Leicester City 1 (Islam Slimani) beat West Ham United 0
  • Liverpool 1 (Georginio Wijnaldum) beat Manchester City 0