Premier league weekend unpacks dramatic draws, controversial calls (see all the results)

Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur concluded their match in a strategic 3-3 draw with Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute header securing an equalizer for the visiting team at the Etihad Stadium.

During extended play, a free kick was controversially awarded to City instead of playing advantage after a foul on Erling Haaland, leading to protests from city players.

In another dramatic 4-3 triumph over Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, Liverpool secured victory with two late goals just a minute apart at Anfield.

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decisive winner in the 88th minute followed Wataru Endo’s goal in the 87th minute.

Additionally, Alexis Mac Allister’s debut strike and an own goal by Fulham’s goalkeeper Bernd Leno, occurring after Alexander-Arnold’s remarkable free kick, propelled Juergen Klopp’s team to second place in the standings with 31 points.

Arsenal led by a mere two points, Liverpool occupied the second spot, with Manchester City following closely in third place with 30 points, while Fulham stands at the 14th position in the standings.

Further, at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea celebrated a 3-2 win over Brighton, propelling them into the top half of the Premier League table with 19 points.

Enzo Fernandez and Levi Colwill paved the way for victory with close-range headers from set-pieces.
However, the mood shifted just before halftime when Facundo Buonanotte curled one in to reduce the deficit.

Adding to the twist of events, stand-in captain Conor Gallagher was swiftly shown a red card for a second bookable offence.

In another thrilling encounter, a late goal by Ollie Watkins secured a valuable point for Aston Villa in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth.

With this outcome, Aston Villa maintained their position in fourth place in the table with 29 points from 14 games.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth held onto the 16th spot, residing just above the relegation zone with a total of 13 points.

Additionally, a 1-1 draw between West Ham and Crystal Palace saw goals from Mohammed Kudus and Odsonne Edouard in each half.

Following the end results of the game, neither West Ham nor Crystal Palace experienced a significant shift in their positions on the table.

West Ham maintained their ninth-place standing, accumulating 21 points.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace holds onto the 12th spot with 16 points, enjoying a comfortable nine-point buffer from the relegation places.

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