Despite an edition because of the Covid-19, British spectators will have been able to enjoy a spectacular Boxing Day Sunday, December 26. 

Manchester City first won the most prolific Boxing Day match in the Premier League era against Leicester (6-3) to take a 6-point lead over Liverpool, who are one game short.

The Citizens seemed to set off for a demonstration with four goals on their first four shots on target.

Kevin de Bruyne, left alone by opposing defenders, opened the scoring by turning around (1-0, 5th) and Ilkay Gündogan had pushed into the goal a low center pushed back by Kasper Schmeichel in his feet (3-0, 21st) , the whole was accompanied by two penalties offered by Youri Tielemans and transformed by Riyad Mahrez (2-0, 13th) and Raheem Sterling (4-0, 25th).

The Foxes had the merit of coming back by scoring three times in ten minutes at the start of the second period, by James Maddison (4-1, 55th), Ademola Lookman (4-2, 59th) and Kelechi Iheanacho (4-3, 65th).

A release as a free warning for City who recovered, Aymeric Laporte, head (5-3, 69th) and Sterling (6-3, 87th) regaining the gap on two corners.

Good operation for Chelsea and Arsenal   

Behind the leader, Chelsea and Arsenal made good operations.

The Blues, who played in yellow, had to fight to win at Aston Villa (3-1) who had jostled the Londoners and opened the scoring on a goal against his camp of Reece James (1-0, 28th).

But a penalty stupidly conceded by Matty Cash and transformed by Jorginho had given everyone equal before the break (1-1, 34th).

It was finally Romelu Lukaku, recovered from his Covid and out of the bench after returning from the locker room, who tipped the match with an uncrossed header (1-2, 56th) and by obtaining a penalty in added time, again converted by Jorginho (3-1, 90 + 2) to allow his team to join Liverpool on the number of points (41) even if the Reds have a better goal difference.

As for Arsenal (4th with 35 points), easy winners at the Red Lantern Norwich (5-0), they took advantage of the surprise defeat of West Ham (6th) at home against Southampton (3-2) to distance themselves from a rival relegated to 7 units, but with one game less.

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring in the 6th minute after good pressing, and Kieran Tierney doubled the lead just before the break (2-0, 44th).

In the second half, Bukayo Saka offered himself a brace (3-0, 67th), before Alexandre Lacazette drove the nail on the penalty (4-0, 84th) and Emile Smith-Rowe still weighed down addition (5-0, 90 + 1).

In the rearview mirror of the Gunners, we find Tottenham (5th) who dismissed Palace (3-0) reduced to ten after the expulsion of Wilfried Zaha (37th).

Harry Kane, well served by Lucas Moura, opened the scoring (1-0, 32nd) before the former PSG doubled the bet (2-0, 34th).

In the second half, Son Heung-min took part in the party (3-0, 74th), once again served by Lucas Moura.

With AFP

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