Canaries singing after bringing City’s EPL run without loss to end
MANCHESTER City slumped to a first loss in 19 English Premier League games as injury-hit Norwich deservedly defeated it 3-2 yesterday.
The champion had last lost in the league in January — a 2-1 reversal at Newcastle — but the Canaries were in inspired form at their Carrow Road home to deny Pep Guardiola’s side.
Norwich, which was without seven players and could not call on City loanee Patrick Roberts, took the lead in the 18th minute.
Kenny McLean headed home a corner at the near post and the Canaries were soon 2-0 up when Teemu Pukki teed up Todd Cantwell to tap into an empty net.
City, which is already five points behind leader Liverpool after five games played this term, put itself back in the game before halftime when Sergio Aguero nodded home Bernardo Silva’s cross.
Yet the visitors’ disastrous day took another turn when Nicolas Otamendi lost possession 20m from his goal, and Emiliano Buendia set up Pukki to add a third.
City pressed forward, finding an 87th-minute consolation through Rodri, but the hosts held on.
Earlier, title rival Liverpool rebounded from an early setback to defeat Newcastle United 3-1 and maintain its perfect league start.
Sadio Mane’s first-half brace cancelled out Jetro Willem’s seventh-minute strike and Mo Salah added the clincher as Liverpool made it five wins from five.
Tottenham returned to winning ways with a resounding 4-0 victory at home to Crystal Palace.
Son Heung-min opened his account for the season in the 11th minute and Spurs doubled their lead courtesy of Patrick Van Aanholt’s own goal. Son then volleyed home a glorious third from Serge Aurier’s cross before Erik Lamela got in on the act before the break.
Spurs move up to third, level with fourth-placed Manchester United who beat Leicester 1-0 at Old Trafford. The host’s winner came in the seventh minute when Marcus Rashford sent Kasper Schmeichel the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Elsewhere, Tammy Abraham continued his fine form with a hat-trick in Chelsea’s 5-2 win at Wolves.
Jeff Hendrick stepped off the bench to equalise late on as Burnley picked up a 1-1 draw away at Brighton.
Moussa Djenepo scored as Southampton defeated Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.