The hosts were 3-0 up at the break thanks to goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister. West Ham pulled one back early in the second half through Tomas Soucek before Cody Gakpo restored Liverpool's three-goal lead in the 70th minute. Nuno Espirito Santo's side scored again through Taty Castellanos, but an Axel Disasi own goal ensured Liverpool hit five goals in a league game for the first time this season. All three of the Reds' first-half goals came from set-pieces - with Arne Slot's side now leading the table in 2026 when it comes to goals from set-plays (excluding penalties). In the fifth minute, Ryan Gravenberch teed up Ekitike, who finished smartly to beat Mads Hermansen at the near post for his 16th goal of the season. West Ham threatened to equalise, but against the run of play Liverpool doubled their advantage when Van Dijk headed in Dominik Szoboszlai's corner. The visitors failed to take advantage of Liverpool's complacency with Konstantinos Mavropanos, Jarrod Bowen and Soucek all wasting chances. And just before half-time, Mac Allister's superb volley took a deflection and ended in the back of the net. That was the cue for sections of the travelling support to head for the exits. From there, Liverpool should have put the game to bed - but they struggled to exert control on proceedings. West Ham gave themselves a lifeline early in the second half when Soucek got on the end of a delightful delivery from El Hadji Malick Diouf. Gakpo then made up for missing a sitter when his deflected effort left Hermansen with no chance, to calm the nerves inside Anfield. Castellanos scored West Ham's second to give the visitors hope again, but Jeremie Frimpong's cross was deflected in by Disasi to complete the scoring. Liverpool move above Chelsea - who play leaders Arsenal on Sunday - into fifth, while West Ham remain 18th, two points behind Nottingham Forest.

The 18-year-old put the home side in control at half-time by scoring twice in nine minutes, both from Fermin Lopez assists. Villarreal then pulled a goal back through Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye and the visitors spurned a great chance to equalise. But Lamine Yamal struck again before substitute Robert Lewandowski made it 4-1 in stoppage time to send Barcelona four points clear of Real Madrid, who host Getafe on Monday. Lamine Yamal's feat, at the age of 18 years and 230 days, made him the youngest player to hit a first treble in La Liga this century, according to statisticians Opta.

The England striker took his tally to 45 goals in all competitions this season as Bayern became the first team to inflict a home league defeat on Dortmund. Kane, who passed 500 career goals this month, scored twice in 16 minutes to put Bayern ahead after Nico Schlotterbeck's opener. Dortmund thought they had snatched a point when Daniel Svensson's thumping volley sent Signal Iduna Park into pandemonium. But that was until Joshua Kimmich's strike three minutes from time kept Bayern in pole position to win a 14th title in 15 seasons. Schlotterbeck headed Dortmund ahead in the 26th minute when he rose highest in a crowded penalty area to connect with Svensson's free-kick from the left. Dortmund had the chance to double their lead later in the half when Fabio Silva squared the ball to Maximilian Beier, who was denied by the onrushing Jonas Urbig. Despite dominating possession in the first half, Bayern - playing with a front three of Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz - were unable to test Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel. But Kane equalised early in the second period with a poacher's effort from inside the area at the end of a slick move involving Kimmich and Serge Gnabry. Both teams missed chances before Kane scored a penalty - a record 10th in a Bundesliga season - after Josip Stanisic was floored by Schlotterbeck. Dortmund levelled when Svensson volleyed past Urbig, but Kimmich all but ended their hopes of winning a first title since 2012.

A shock loss at Osasuna for Real Madrid on Saturday gave them the opportunity to regain the leadership and Barcelona took full advantage at the Spotify Camp Nou to make it 18 home wins from 18 games against Levante. Hansi Flick's side looked vulnerable when they lost at Girona after being thumped 4-0 by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey, but they bounced back against second-bottom Levante. Teenage midfielder Marc Bernal gave the defending champions a fourth-minute lead before Frenkie de Jong scored his first goal in 13 months and Fermin Lopez added the third with nine minutes left. Eric Garcia centred from the left for 18-year-old Bernal to open the scoring with his second Barca goal in just three games. Joao Cancelo was dangerous on the left for the hosts and the former Manchester City full-back crossed for de Jong to side-foot home the second in the 32nd minute. The hosts might have had more as Cancelo hit the post with a cross, Levante goalkeeper Mathew Ryan denied Raphinha, while Jules Kounde shot over. Despite their dominance, Barcelona's high defensive line allowed the visitors opportunities and keeper Joan Garcia saved from Carlos Alvarez and Jon Olasagasti. Substitute Lopez settled the outcome when he cracked home a 20-yard left-foot drive off the inside of the near post in the 81st minute. Australian keeper Ryan denied Barca a fourth with a superb double save from Raphinha and Lopez. Flick's men are a point clear of second-placed Real after 25 games.

The pressure was on the Gunners after they lost a two-goal lead at relegation certainties Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek, while Manchester City closed the gap with victory over Newcastle United on Saturday evening. Spurs had high hopes of turning up the heat further in interim manager Igor Tudor's first game in charge, but Arsenal simply possessed too much class and threat for their struggling arch-rivals. And Eze, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-1 north London derby win in November, was his side's spearhead again with goals either side of the interval. Eze, who was on the point of joining Spurs when Arsenal clinched a £60m deal with Crystal Palace in August, put Arsenal in front from close-range after 32 minutes. Randal Kolo Muani produced a fine solo effort for Spurs' equaliser two minutes later, only for the much-maligned Viktor Gyokeres to restore Arsenal's advantage with a clinical 20-yard finish with his right foot just after half-time. Unlike at Wolves, where Arsenal sat on their lead with catastrophic results, Mikel Arteta's pace-setters continued to press, adding the third after 61 minutes when Eze picked up a loose ball in the area to sweep a finish past Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Spurs had no answer as Arsenal remained in control, Gyokeres outmuscling Archie Gray to score his second in the closing moments of stoppage time to seal an emphatic win.