Second-placed City scored three times in the second half at Stamford Bridge to cut Arsenal's lead to six points - with a game in hand - after the Gunners' shock home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's City had been sloppy during the first half, with the brilliant Rayan Cherki striking a first-time effort from the edge of the box straight at Robert Sanchez and Antoine Semenyo's shot from a similar position deflecting wide. But the visitors started the second period with more purpose and broke the deadlock in the 51st minute when Cherki stood up a teasing cross which Nico O'Reilly powerfully headed in. Frenchman Cherki was the provider again just six minutes later, feeding a pass through to former Chelsea player Marc Guehi, who caressed a low finish into the far corner to spark wild celebrations in front of the away end. Chelsea were falling apart as Moises Caicedo was caught on the ball deep in his own half, allowing Jeremy Doku to break forward and finish with aplomb to seal the three points. Earlier in the game, Marc Cucurella saw a cool finish ruled out for offside and Pedro Neto's low shot was batted out by Gianluigi Donnarumma, but Liam Rosenior's side fell to a third straight league loss. City host Arsenal at Etihad Stadium next Sunday (16:30 BST kick-off) in a huge game at the top of the table.

Head coach Arne Slot and his players came under increased scrutiny after they were thrashed by Manchester City in the FA Cup quarter-final before producing a cowering performance when losing at Paris St-Germain in the Champions League. Slot rang the changes, making five ahead of the Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG at Anfield on Tuesday - and was rewarded with an improved display. Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah, who was dropped in Paris, were in the starting line-up, and both were on target with similar precise curling finishes inside four minutes in the first half. Liverpool's win leaves them in fifth, a position which now qualifies for a place in next season's Champions League. The victory came amid protests from home fans before and during the game, expressing their anger against owners FSG over proposed increases in ticket prices.

Defeat meant the hosts missed a chance to extend their lead at the top of the table to 12 points before second-placed Manchester City's game against Chelsea on Sunday. Mikel Arteta called for supporters to arrive early for an important match in the Gunners' season and get behind the team, whose hopes of Carabao Cup and FA Cup silverware have been crushed in recent weeks. But it was Bournemouth who looked the most at ease initially, and they punished Arsenal when Junior Kroupi finished off Adrien Truffert's deflected cross from close range for an early breakthrough. The home side rallied after going behind and levelled when Viktor Gyokeres slammed in a penalty after Ryan Christie was punished for handball when trying to block a shot. There was a tense atmosphere inside the stadium and Arsenal manager Arteta tried to force the contest in his team's favour when he brought on the attacking trio of Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard and 16-year-old Max Dowman. But it was Bournemouth who produced a moment of quality to win the game when Alex Scott ran on to Evanilson's flick on the edge of the penalty area and shot past David Raya to stun the silenced home fans. It was a goal that ensured the Cherries extended their unbeaten run in the league to 12 matches, leaving Arsenal deflated. Arteta's side remain top of the table but have played two more games than Manchester City now. They must also travel to Manchester next weekend to take on Pep Guardiola's side.

Ferran Torres rose highest to head home Lamine Yamal's corner at the back post after nine minutes to open the scoring. The former Manchester City forward then got his, and Barcelona's, second goal in the 25th minute as he latched on to a pass with the outside of the boot from Lamine Yamal and got in front of Espanyol goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic to guide a finish into the net. At the age of 18 years and 272 days, Lamine Yamal became the club's youngest player to reach 100 appearances and showed his importance once more with the two assists. Despite struggling to gain possession during the match, Espanyol replied in the 56th minute when Pol Lozano was in the right place in the box to hammer home after Barca defender Eric Garcia had made a block. Fernando Calero also sent a header wide from Ramon Terrats' corner, but the visitors were unable to find an equaliser. Barcelona rallied again for a strong finish and found the net twice in two minutes to settle the outcome as Lamine Yamal slotted into an empty net and England forward Marcus Rashford came off the bench to hook an 89th-minute volley into the bottom corner. With seven games left in La Liga and Real Madrid struggling, Hansi Flick's side are on course to retain their title. But Barca will now turn their attention to the second leg of their Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday (20:00 GMT), where they will need to come from two goals down if they are to progress. Espanyol have now failed to win in 14 consecutive La Liga matches (D5 L9) but remarkably remain 10th in the table.

Jamal Musiala gave them a ninth-minute with a diving header at the back post, before Leon Goretzka, Michael Olise, Nicolas Jackson and Raphael Guerreiro scored in the second half to secure a convincing victory. Musiala's header from a Konrad Laimer cross was Bayern's 101st league goal this season, equalling the record they set in 1971-72 for the most scored in a Bundesliga campaign. Musiala also hit the post with a curling effort midway through the first half, before a heroic Kim Min-Jae block denied St Pauli an equaliser from one of their few sights of goal. It took Vincent Kompany's side eight minutes after the restart to break the Bundesliga goals mark when Goretzka volleyed in the 102nd after a Joshua Kimmich free-kick was flicked on to the far post. Just 75 seconds later France winger Olise found the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area, before Jackson side-footed past St Pauli goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj from close range. Guerreiro added a deserved fifth in the 89th minute after picking the pocket of a defender and slotting home. Bayern took full advantage of Borussia Dortmund's 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen earlier on Saturday, and now hold a commanding lead over their closest rivals with just five games left to play. Their goal difference now stands at 78, with Kompany's side having scored at least twice in 27 of their 29 league matches. Musiala was named player of the match on just his third league start of an injury-hit campaign as he looks to earn a place in Germany's World Cup squad. Such was the ruthlessness of Bayern's second-half attacking play, England captain Harry Kane was able to rest on the bench before the second leg of his side's Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid on Wednesday, with the Germans 2-1 ahead.