Liverpool took full advantage of Manchester City's slip-up in the Premier League title race by beating Aston Villa 2-1 this morning to move five points clear in top spot.
Liverpool led 1-nil at halftime.
In other matches, Brighton edged Manchester City 2-1, Brentford edged AFC Bournemouth 3-2, Fulham defeated Crystal Palace 2-nil, Wolverhampton beat Southampton 2-nil while West Ham United and Everton finished with a nil-all match.
Meanwhile, Liverpool is leading the table with 28 points followed by Manchester City with 23 points, Nottingham Forest is third with 19 points and Brighton is fourth with 19 points as well.
Source: BBC Sports
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