Saints stymie Chelsea, United thrash Spurs
Chelsea missed the opportunity to go eight points clear at the top of the English Premier League by drawing 1-1 against Southampton at Stamford Bridge.
Jose Mourinho's men were looking to respond from their UEFA Champions League exit and punish Manchester City for their loss at Burnley and looked good when Diego Costa grabbed an 11th-minute opener. Dusan Tadic equalised after a penalty, awarded for a foul by Nemanja Matic on the impressive Sadio Mane.
Fourth-placed Manchester United turned in one of their most impressive performances under Louis van Gaal's stewardship with a dominant 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur. All three goals came in the first half at Old Trafford, with Marouane Fellaini slotting home after nine minutes, the impressive Michael Carrick heading in ten minutes later and Wayne Rooney also on target.
The England captain made light of his appearance on the front page of a Sunday newspaper, celebrating with a spot of shadow-boxing before collapsing backwards as if on the end of a knockout blow. Spurs lie seventh, behind Southampton on goal difference.
Everton gave their stuttering season a shot in the arm with a 3-0 win over Newcastle United at Goodison Park. James McCarthy got the ball rolling in the 20th minute before Romelu Lukaku's penalty and a red card for Newcastle captain Fabricio Coloccini settled the issue. Ross Barkley popped up with a late third, just his second goal of the campaign.