Review: Manchester United stuns Liverpool, Arsenal marches on in Premier League

LONDON, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Manchester United won 2-1 away to Liverpool on Sunday to ease the pressure on coach Ruben Amorim, while raising more doubts about the balance in the Liverpool squad this season.

Bryan Mbuemo put United ahead in just the second minute, with the visitors then riding their luck as Cody Gakpo hit the post three times for Liverpool, before finally leveling with just over 12 minutes left to play.

Liverpool fans must have been expecting to finish the fightback, but it was Harry Maguire who gave Manchester United its first league win at Anfield since 2016 with a powerful header six minutes from time.

Aston Villa came from behind to take its first away win of the season with a 2-1 triumph against Tottenham.

Rodrigo Bentancur's powerful shot put Spurs ahead in the fifth minute, but Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia confirmed Villa's recovery after a slow start to the campaign.

Leandro Trossard's 59th-minute goal was enough to ensure Arsenal ends the weekend top after having to work hard to break down a stubborn Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

Trossard was in the right place to score after Bukayo Saka's corner was flicked on as Arsenal again showed its prowess from set pieces.

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City stepped up its challenge with a hard-fought win over Everton. The Norwegian netted after 58 and 63 minutes to decide a game where Everton had defended well and arguably had the better chances until his decisive brace.

Brighton beat Newcastle United 2-1 thanks to two goals from veteran striker Danny Welbeck, who opened the scoring just before halftime and then sealed the win in the closing minutes after it looked as if another goal from Nick Woltemade would save a point for the visitors.

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a hat-trick - which included a 97th minute penalty - as Crystal Palace fought back from 2-0 down to save a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw at home to Bournemouth.

19-year-old Eli Kroupi had put Bournemouth 2-0 ahead, and after Meteta's first two goals, it looked like Ryan Christie's 89th-minute strike would put Bournemouth top, before Mateta's late penalty awarded when Marc Guehi was hauled down.

Nordi Mukiele's first half-goal and a Ladislav Krejci own goal give Sunderland a 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, which remains bottom of the table.

Burnley took a big three points with a 2-0 win at home to Leeds United in a clash between recently promoted sides. Lesley Ugochukwu opened the scoring with a first-half header from Kyle Walker's cross. In the second half, Loum Tchaouna scored a spectacular 30-meter effort to seal the win.

Ange Postecoglou's brief and unhappy spell at Nottingham Forest ended after eight games without a win, just 19 minutes after his side's 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime.

Josh Acheampong and Pedro Neto put Chelsea 2-0 up early in the second half and a Reece James strike ensured the win six minutes from time. ■