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With the completion of the official week 29 matches in the EPL, there are just nine games to the end of the season, albeit a team like Leicester City still have as much as three games in hand.
As expected in the run in for any season, there was unending drama across the centres that saw 22 goals scored with the only game that surprisingly failed to produce any goal; the game between Crystal Palace and Manchester City, a result that was preceded and followed by Liverpool's victory over Brighton and Arsenal respectively; the latter a week 27 rescheduled game, cutting the champions' lead to just one point.
Brentford, Leeds United and Watford all grabbed vital three points in their races against the drop as Manchester United also came out of their shell to defeat a consistently inconsistent Tottenham side, inspired by a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick that saw him officially become the highest goal scorer in the history of the sport with 807 goals and still counting.
Here we go!
Manchester United 3-2 Tottenham*
With that victory over Spurs despite their recent inconsistent form, Manchester United became the first team in the history of the Premier League to win 400 home games. This they achieved in 572 games, an approximate 70% win rate. Fortress
Harry Kane's penalty ensured that he overtook Arsenal legend, Thierry Henry as the sixth all-time goal scorer in the Premier League with 176 goals and one behind Frank Lampard. He has also gone level on the highest number of goals scored away in the Premier League with Wayne Rooney, albeit reaching the mark in 105 games fewer than the former Manchester United forward. Legend
_In his last 16 seasons, Ronaldo has not failed to score at least 10 goals and has indeed scored 20 in each of his last 12 seasons. One of a kind
_Following Maguire's own goal, Spurs have now scored their third highest number of goals this season via own goals. Fortunate
Brentford 2-0 Burnley
Christian Eriksen provided his first assist in the Premier League in 27 months, a period within which he had player for Inter Milan and survived an on-field cardiac arrest. Chosen
Ivan Toney joined the likes of Mohammed Salah, Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Jamie Vardy and four others who have scored at least 10 Premier League goals this season. Big boys
Brighton 0-2 Liverpool
Mohammed Salah is now second only to Steven Gerrard as the player to have had a direct hand in more goals for Liverpool (115 goals - 115 scored and 43 assisted). _ History maker.
Arsenal 2-0 Leicester City
_Thomas Partey scored just his second Arsenal career goal with both being headers and at home at the Emirates. Interestingly both gave Arsenal the lead in those games. Getting started
Alexandre Lacazette broke his goalless run that dated back to the game against Norwich on boxing day. A nine-game drought brought to an end. Relief
Arsenal are the only team in the Premier League yet to concede from a corner kick despite having faced 121 corners. Specialists
Crystal Palace 0-0 Manchester City
Patrick Viera has never lost to Manchester City either as a player or a coach in his nine games against them (six as a player, three as a manager). He has won four and drawn five. Not messing around
Arsenal has started coming alive and this is the perfect time for them. Leicester City didn't do themselves any favours because Arsenal outclassed them. I enjoyed Ronaldo's hat-trick against Spurs. It was fun to see. Surprised to see Manchester City fire blank against Palace and Patrick Vieira has been doing great with this team.
Sure, it's a good time for Arsenal. Palace holding City was it for me. Of course, CR7 is just one of a kind.
Yes, I didn't see the Palace game coming. Shocking. Arsenal with their destiny in their hands as many people are saying.