Yesterday saw matchday thirty-five fixtures in the English Premier League, with some exciting matches and surprising results. Manchester City faced Leeds United and managed to secure a vital 2-1 win. Riyad Mahrez provided both assists for Ilkay Gundogan's first-half goals, but the German midfielder missed a penalty in the second half. Leeds managed to pull one back, but City held on for the win, extending their lead at the top of the table to 82 points.
Chelsea faced Bournemouth at the Vitality stadium and struggled to break down their opponent's defense until the final minutes of the match. Conor Gallagher gave Chelsea an early lead, but Matias Vina equalized for Bournemouth. It took a late surge from Chelsea to secure a 3-1 win, with Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix scoring in the final minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur faced Crystal Palace and managed to secure a narrow 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Harry Kane in the first half. Liverpool faced Brentford and managed to secure a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Mohamed Salah.
With these results, the EPL table remains tight, with Manchester City leading the pack on 82 points. Arsenal is in second place with 78 points, followed by Newcastle United with 65 points. Manchester United is in fourth place with 63 points, just one point ahead of Liverpool, who is in fifth place with 62 points.
The race for the top four spots and Champions League qualification is heating up, with just a few games remaining in the season. It remains to be seen which teams will make the cut and secure their place in Europe's premier club competition. With the competition being so close, every match is crucial, and every point counts as the season draws to a close.
Here is how the EPL table looks like after yesterday's games.
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