Arsenal's defeat in Birmingham, their first since August 31, was a call that Manchester City did not want to, and could not, miss.
Pep Guardiola's team reacted as someone who knows how to win trophies should - they recorded a routine victory and moved within two points of the leaders in the Premier League table.
The hit of the season, Sunderland (3:0), fell at the "Etihad", it was the first match in which the "Black Cats" really had no chance of avoiding defeat.
Ruben Dias is a projectile from almost 30 meters started the guests in the 31st minute, Joško Guardiola scored with a header in the 35th minute, so it was clear that Sunderland had nothing to do with Manchester..
The guests could have reduced the deficit at the beginning of the second half, Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented it, but it was clear that Sunderland's defense could not match it.
And there is nothing left of the champion Liverpool, as shown by the match with Leeds United at Elland Road - 3:3, after the Reds led 2:0 and 3:2.
Ugo Ekitike was a double scorer in the 48th and 50th minutes respectively, the home team came back through Dominik Kalvert-Luin and Anton Štah in the 73rd and 75th minutes, but it seemed that the champion was coming into its own when Dominik Soboslai restored the lead.
However, there is no advantage that Liverpool is not willing to squander this season, so it was Leeds who delivered the final blow - After a corner kick and a scuffle in the penalty area, Alison Becker was checked by Ao Tanaka.
Chelsea stopped on their second consecutive away trip and won a point against Bournemouth (0:0), while Tottenham ended a streak of five matches without a triumph - they defeated Brentford 2:0 at home with goals from Richarlison and Xavi Simmons.
Newcastle justified their role as favorites against Burnley (2:1), and Everton was convincing - they outclassed Nottingham Forest 3:0.
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