EPL: Leicester City climb to second after come-from-behind win over Everton

Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates the game-winning goal against Everton.
Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates the game-winning goal against Everton. Photo credit: Reuters

Leicester City reclaimed second spot in the Premier League as Kelechi Iheanacho's stoppage-time goal earned them a 2-1 victory over luckless Everton.

Substitute Iheanacho broke Everton hearts in the 95th minute when he scored his slot his first goal of the season past Jordan Pickford.

The goal was initially disallowed for offside but after an agonising video assistant referee (VAR)wait the decision was overturned, sparking scenes of joy for the hosts and dejection for Everton.

Leicester moved back above Manchester City and are three points ahead of the champions with 32 from 14 games, eight behind Liverpool.

The Foxes went into the match full of confidence but fell behind to a goal by Richarlison after 23 minutes.

Jamie Vardy scored for the sixth match in a row to equalise on 68 minutes, taking his tally at home to 13 goals in 13 league games.

Everton looked set to hold on for a point, but Iheanacho broke free to score in injury time, and though the linesman's flag initially suggested he was offside, VAR said the goal should be allowed.

Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg.
Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg. Photo credit: Reuters

Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg said he could see some positive signs after his side came from behind twice to draw 2-2 at Norwich in his first game in charge.

Two days after the sacking of Unai Emery, Arsenal needed two goals from Pierre- Emerick Aubameyang to secure a point against an impressive Norwich side.

Teemu Pukki opened the scoring with a deflected shot while Aubameyang equalised with a retaken penalty, having missed the first but given a lifeline because of encroachment.

Todd Cantwell restored the home side's lead on the stroke of halftime, but Aubameyang scored again to leave Arsenal ninth, while Norwich remain second- bottom.

"I want this club to do well, it is only winning that counts: I wanted to win the games, so I am disappointed, but I have also seen some positive things," Ljungberg said.

Manchester United's troubles continued as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa.

Jack Grealish fired Villa ahead early on, but a Tom Heaton own goal put United back level. When Victor Lindelof gave United the lead on 64 minutes, it seemed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side would win it, but Tyrone Mings equalised two minutes later.

The point means Tottenham hold on to fifth spot, but Wolves extended their unbeaten run to nine league matches while the Blades are now without a defeat in seven games and remain unbeaten on the road this season.

Elsewhere, Wolves and Sheffield United both continued their fine form as they shared the points from a 1-1 draw at Molineux.

Lys Mousset struck in only the second minute to open the scoring for the Blades, and Chris Wilder's team had chances to extend their lead before being punished for failing to take them when Matt Doherty headed home an equalising goal for Wolves in the second half.

Meanwhile,Watford sacked manager Quique Sanchez Flores on Sunday less than three months into his reign following.

His sacking comes after a poor run of results in which the club won only one of their 10 league matches with the Spaniard in charge.

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