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TOT 0-2 LEI: VARDY STARS AS THE FOXES SHOCK SPURS AT THE TOTTENHAM STADIUM.

Jamie Vardy fired Leicester City up to second in the Premier League table with a 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur.

Vardy took his tally to 11 goals for the season with a penalty in first-half stoppage time, which was awarded for Serge Aurier’s challenge on Wesley Fofana after Craig Pawson went to the Referee Review Area.

Leicester thought they had doubled their lead two minutes after the break but James Maddison’s effort from James Justin’s long ball was overturned for offside following a Video Assistant Referee review.

But they did not have to wait long before Vardy’s header at the back post was deflected in off Toby Alderweireld for an own goal.

Spurs had brought on Gareth Bale at half-time but they then lost Giovani Lo Celso to injury and were unable to beat Kasper Schmeichel.

The Leicester goalkeeper twice denied Harry Kane before making a sensational save from Son Heung-min.

Leicester’s first win at Spurs since their title-winning season puts them four points behind Liverpool. Their opponents drop to fourth, two points further back.

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SOTON 0-1 MANCITY: STERLING EARLY STRIKE GIVES CITIZENS LONE EDGE AGAINST STUBBORN SAINTS.

Raheem Sterling scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Southampton to move right behind them in the table.

City took the lead after 16 minutes when Sterling converted Kevin De Bruyne’s pull-back for his fourth league goal of the season.

Southampton responded well, with Theo Walcott and Jannik Vestergaard having the best of several first-half chances, but they could not beat Ederson.

The hosts were hit by the early departure with a hamstring injury of leading scorer Danny Ings and, despite second-half pressure, could not find an equaliser.

Having extended their unbeaten run to five matches, City sit sixth with 23 points.

Southampton are a point and a place ahead, having played a match more.

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LIVERPOOL THRASH EAGLES AT SELHURST PARK TO CONFIRM TOP SPOT AT CHRISTMAS.

A clinical Liverpool guaranteed they will be No 1 at Christmas with a 7-0 victory over Crystal Palace.

Takumi Minamino showed good feet before finding the bottom corner after three minutes for his first Premier League goal.

Palace responded but could not get the goal they deserved and Sadio Mane’s sharp turn and finish doubled Liverpool’s advantage on 35 minutes.

The champions took full control in the 44th minute, with Roberto Firmino controlling Andy Robertson’s pass before poking the ball in.

Jordan Henderson curled in a fourth after the interval before Firmino dinked the ball over Vicente Guaita for his second.

Substitute Mohamed Salah scored a quick-fire brace, including a fantastic second, as Liverpool recorded their biggest Premier League away win.

They are six points clear of Tottenham Hotspur, who host Leicester City tomorrow.

Palace stay 12th, with 18 points.

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FUL 0-0 BHA: FULHAM OUT OF BOTTOM THREE AFTER BARREN DRAW WITH BRIGHTON.

Fulham moved out of the Premier League’s bottom three after earning a 0-0 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Brighton’s Adam Lallana thought he had scored his first goal for the club early in the second half. But after a Video Assistant Referee check, the effort was overturned because the ball hit Danny Welbeck’s hand in the build-up.

Fulham survived another scare when Ben White headed against their crossbar.

But Scott Parker’s side had their own chances to win the match, with Robert Sanchez making good saves to deny Ivan Cavaleiro, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Ademola Lookman.

Fulham move up to 17th on nine points, one place and two points behind Brighton.

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WESTHAM 1-1 CRY: HALLER’S FANTASTIC LEVELER EARNS HAMMERS A DRAW.

Sebastien Haller scored a sensational overhead kick to earn West Ham United a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Haller met Vladimir Coufal’s right-wing cross in acrobatic fashion to hammer the ball into the top-left corner in the 55th minute for his third Premier League goal of the season.

Christian Benteke had given Palace the lead with his third goal in three matches, when he met Joel Ward’s centre with a diving header.

However, the Palace forward’s night was spoiled when he was sent off in the 70th minute after picking up a second booking following a challenge on Tomas Soucek.

The point leaves West Ham seventh on 21 points, while Palace are 12th on 18.

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FIRMINO LATE HEADER WINS TOP OF THE TABLE BATTLE FOR THE REDS.

Roberto Firmino headed in a 90th-minute winner as Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Anfield and overtook their title rivals at the top of the Premier League table.

The Reds had the better of the first half and took a 26th-minute lead when Mohamed Salah’s shot deflected off Toby Alderweireld and looped over Hugo Lloris.

But Spurs equalised on 33 minutes when Son Heung-min slotted in his 11th Premier League goal of the season from Giovani Lo Celso’s through-ball.

Jose Mourinho’s visitors had three good chances after the break, with Steven Bergwijn prodding wide before getting in behind again and hitting the post, while Harry Kane headed wide from close range.

But Liverpool responded, and Sadio Mane hit the top of the crossbar before Firmino’s decisive contribution, with the Brazilian heading in from Andrew Robertson’s corner.

Liverpool move three points ahead of Spurs, who suffered their first defeat in 12 matches.

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LEEDS 5-2 NEW: WHITES RETURN TO WINNING WAYS, SCORE FIVE TO BEAT MAGPIES AT ELLAND ROAD.

Leeds United scored four second-half goals as they earned a 5-2 comeback victory over Newcastle United.

Newcastle went in front after 26 minutes as Jeff Hendrick fired in at the back post.

But Patrick Bamford nodded in from close range nine minutes later to equalise, and the home side went in front on 61 minutes, with Jack Harrison’s volleyed cross being met by a superb diving header from Rodrigo.

The lead only last four minutes as Ciaran Clark’s header made it 2-2. But Leeds went back in front in the 77th minute as Stuart Dallas headed in from Mateusz Klich’s cross.

A close-range strike by Ezgjan Alioski was then followed by a stunning solo effort from Harrison, which sealed Leeds’ second home win of the season with two minutes remaining.

They climb to 13th place on 17 points, ahead of 14th-placed Newcastle on goal difference.

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LEI 0-2 EVE: RICHARLISON, HOLGATE PUNISH FOXES AT THE KING POWER STADIUM.

Goals by Richarlison and Mason Holgate made it back-to-back victories for Everton as they won 2-0 at Leicester City.

Richarlison put Everton in front after 21 minutes, cutting in from the left before unleashing a low drive from 20 yards out that Kasper Schmeichel couldn’t prevent from finding the bottom-right corner.

Leicester responded, with Cengiz Under forcing Everton goalkeeper Robin Olsen into a save, while Abdoulaye Doucoure produced a well-timed challenge to deny Jamie Vardy.

Youri Tielemans dragged a shot wide for Leicester early in the second half before Holgate fired in from close range to double Everton’s advantage.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side move up to fifth position on 23 points, on place and a point behind Leicester.

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WOLVES 2-1 CHELSEA: NETO STOPPAGE TIME STRIKE EARN WOLVES DRAMATIC WIN.

Pedro Neto struck a stoppage-time winner as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to complete a dramatic 2-1 victory against Chelsea.

During a goalless first half, Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud sent a header over from Ben Chilwell’s corner and Kurt Zouma rattled the crossbar with a thunderous header.

At the other end, Neto cracked a powerful volley towards the bottom corner that was beaten out by Edouard Mendy.

Four minutes after half-time, Giroud met Chilwell’s cross on the volley, and although Wolves goalkeeper Rui Patricio batted the ball away, it had already crossed the line.

Willy Boly volleyed wide but moments later Daniel Podence found a yard of space to beat Mendy with the help of a slight deflection off Reece James.

A decision to award Wolves a penalty for a challenge on Neto was overturned following a VAR check inside the final 10 minutes.

But in the fifth minute of added time, the hosts stormed forward on the break and Neto applied a fine finish.

Wolves move up to ninth place, with 20 points, while Chelsea stay fifth on 22 points

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MANCITY 1-1 WESTBROM: THE HAWTHORNS HOLD CITIZENS TO DRAW AT THE ETIHAD .

Manchester City’s hopes of closing the gap on the Premier League pacesetters were frustrated as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to lowly West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

City took the lead on the half hour when Raheem Sterling did well to work his way to the byline and pull the ball back to Ilkay Gundogan who expertly side-footed home.

But West Brom drew level two minutes before the break when a shot on the turn from Semi Ajayi hit City defender Ruben Dias and deflected past wrong-footed goalkeeper Ederson.

The hosts camped in West Brom’s half throughout most of the second period but Slaven Bilic’s side showed tremendous determination and defensive solidity.

City had late chances though — Kevin De Bruyne went close with a free-kick that West Brom keeper Sam Johnstone did well to reach while Sergio Aguero blasted wide from a good position.

Johnstone did well again in stoppage time to keep out a close-range Gundogan header and denied another great opportunity for Sterling who headed straight at the keeper.

After 12 games Pep Guardiola’s City are in sixth place, five points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool who both have 25 points and face each other at Anfield on Wednesday.

West Brom are second-bottom on seven points.