Aguero grabs equaliser as City lose ground on Blues

Sergio Aguero grabbed an equaliser as Manchester City held on to third place in the Premier League with a 1-1 draw with Liverpool yesterday,

A James Milner penalty, awarded after Gael Clichy’s clumsy challenge on Roberto Firmino, looked to have put Liverpool on course to climb above the hosts.

But Aguero tucked in a superb cross from Kevin De Bruyne to snatch a draw, although City are now two points behind Tottenham and 12 adrift of leaders Chelsea.

Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli proved there is life after Harry Kane as Spurs secured a battling 2-1 victory over Southampton.

Kane’s absence with an ankle injury meant Son Heung-min led the line but it was Spurs’ attacking midfielders who filled the void, with Eriksen breaking the deadlock before Alli won and then converted a penalty.

James Ward-Prowse cut the deficit for Southampton after halftime to spark hopes of a comeback but Spurs held on.

Manchester United climbed above Arsenal into fifth spot courtesy of a 3-1 win at Middlesbrough, playing their first game since sacking manager Aitor Karanka.

Ashley Young’s deep cross found Marouane Fellaini at the back post to open the scoring, before Jesse Lingard’s thunderous strike doubled United’s lead after the break.

Boro, with caretaker boss Steve Agnew in charge, did not roll over by any means, though, and when Chris Smalling made a mess of a clearance substitute Rudy Gestede pounced to pull a goal back.

Belief was growing around the Riverside until an embarrassing moment settled the match as Antonio Valencia capitalised on former United teammate Victor Valdes’s slip to wrap up victory.