Liverpool beaten in high-scoring thriller
Bournemouth bust Premier League biggies in high-scoring thriller
Bournemouth, Dec. 4: Liverpool conceded three goals in the final 20 minutes to lose 4-3 at Bournemouth in an English Premier League thriller on Sunday.
Nathan Ake pounced on a fumble by goalkeeper Loris Karius to grab the winner in the third minute of injury time, handing title-chasing Liverpool their first loss since August 20.
Liverpool were 3-1 up by the 64th after goals by Sadio Mane, Divock Origi and Emre Can, but conceded in the 76th minute to substitute Ryan Fraser and in the 78th to Steve Cook.
The late collapse reignited concerns about Liverpool’s defence, which was missing injured Joel Matip, as Juerge Klopp’s side fell four points behind first-placed Chelsea.
SANCHEZ’S HAT-TRICK SINKS WEST HAM
Alexis Sanchez’s hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing of West Ham took Arsenal into second place on Saturday.
Arsenal stepped up their title challenge with a ruthless performance that kept them within three points of Chelsea.
Arsene Wenger’s side struck in the 24th minute when Angelo Ogbonna was caught in possession and Alexis Sanchez seized on the loose ball to set up Mesut Ozil, who tapped into the empty net.
Chile forward Sanchez got the second in the 72nd minute with a clinical finish and netted again eight minutes later. West Ham substitute Andy Carroll struck in the 81st minute, only for Alex OxladeChamberlain to smash in Arsenal’s fourth moments later.
Sanchez completed his treble with a deft 86thminute effort as Arsenal extended their unbeaten league run to 13 matches.
Sunderland climbed off the bottom with a 2-1 win over Leicester City.
David Moyes’ side took the lead in the 64th minute when Leicester defender Robert Huth deflected a Jan Kirchhoff header into his own net.
Jermain Defoe grabbed Sunderland’s second goal in the 77th minute and although Japan striker Shinji Okazaki reduced the deficit three minutes later, the hosts held on for a third win in their last four league games.
Struggling champions Leicester remain just two points above the relegation zone after a fifth successive league game without a win.
Harry Kane’s double and a brilliant strike from Son Heung-Min inspired Tottenham as they got back on track with a 5-0 demolition of Swansea.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team suffered their first league defeat of the season at Chelsea last weekend, but they won for just the second time in their last seven league games after opening the scoring in the 39th minute.
England forward Kane drilled in the penalty after Kyle Naughton was harshly ruled to have fouled Dele Alli.
A superb volley from Son doubled Spurs lead just before half time and ended the South Korean’s 10-match goal drought.
Kane struck again four minutes after the interval and Christian Eriksen claimed Tottenham’s final two goals in the 70th and 90th minutes to leave Swansea bottom of the table.
Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke eased the pressure on boss Alan Pardew with a brace in a 30 win over Southampton at Selhurst Park.
Stoke eased to a 2-0 win against Burnley, while West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 3-1.