Chelsea are top of the Premier League standings after moving above Manchester City on Saturday.City failed to open up a three-point lead at the top, being held to a 1-1 draw by newly promoted Middlesbrough at the Etihad Stadium.Chelsea took full advantage by hammering Everton 5-0 at Stamford Bridge in the day's late kick-off to go one point clear at the top. Eden Hazard scored twice, while Marcos Alonso, Diego Costa and Pedro were also on the scoresheet.Chelsea's lead is just two points over Arsenal and Liverpool, both of whom play on Sundayfixtures the Blues are sure to pay attention to.So will City, who were left frustrated when Marten de Roon's stoppage-time goal for Boro cancelled out Sergio Aguero's opener.Bottom side Sunderlandearned thier first win of the season after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory away to Bournemouth, despite being reduced to 10 men in the second half.Here are the final scores from Saturday's matches:Here's what those results mean for the updated standings:City Slip Sends Chelsea TopTop spot is a worthy reward for a Chelsea side that destroyed what had been the second-meanest defence in England's top flight. But Hazard, Costa and Co. obliterated Everton's usual discipline at the back in an exceptional display of power and flair.Sky Sports Statto summed up how effectively Chelsea overwhelmed the Toffees' defence:Hazard was crucial to everything Chelsea did well going forward. He netted the first to continue his superb form in front of goal, per BBC Match of the Day:However, it wasn't just going forward where Chelsea caught the eye. The dominant Blues were also formidable keeping the door closed at the back, according to OptaJoe:Not at all surprisingly, leaders City had main man Aguero to thank for taking the lead. The Argentinian striker swept home after meeting a delightful cross from Kevin De Bruyne.It proved to be a landmark goal for City's No. 10:The goal also took Aguero past a Premier League icon in the division's all-time scoring charts, per Squawka:By breaching the Boro defence, Aguero added one more name to his now lengthy list of victims in England's top flight:Aguero's importance to City's title charge is well known. His goals and sudden inspiration in the final third transform steady possession into lethal cutting edge. Aguero is proving the ideal foil for manager Pep Guardiola's possession-heavy tactics.If you need a way to underline Aguero's impact, consider these lopsided statistics from BBC Match of the Day:City needed Aguero's deadly instincts in the box to finally break down what had been a stubborn Middlesbrough defence. The visitors were resisting City's efficient passing and intelligent movement by packing men behind the ball.However, conceding just two minutes before half-time forced Boro to be more progressive in the second half. Their bolder approach put City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo through his paces, per the league's official site:Boro always maintained menace on the break, but City still had the chances to win. Both Aguero and De Bruyne went close late on, before De Roon punished their profligacy.The stalemate will rate as a bitter blow for City. Yet as Sky Sports Statto detailed, disappointment against Boro has become a familiar theme for the Citizens:Aguero wasn't the only striker on form on the day. Burnley target man Sam Vokes struck early to give his side the lead over Crystal Palace. As OptaJoe noted, Vokes is making a habit of fast goals this season:Burnley were two up inside 15 minutes when midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson capped a swift break to stun overwhelmed Palace. It wasn't until the hour mark when the away side finally hit back.The goal came from Connor Wickham after brilliant work from winger Wilfried Zaha. Palace then went level nine minutes from time when Wickham's fellow striker Christian Benteke struck from the spot.It looked like two points wasted for the Clarets until Ashley Barnes scored a dramatic winner four minutes into injury time. The thrilling finish means Burnley are now in the top 10.There was finally joy forSunderlandwhen the basement dwellers won 2-1 at Bournemouth with 10 men. Dan Gosling had put the Cherries ahead in the first half, only for forgotten striker Victor Anichebe to equalise for the visitors.Yet Sunderland's chances of escaping with a victory seemed doomed when midfield playmaker Steven Pienaar was dismissed after picking up a second yellow card. The one-time Everton man has a shaky disciplinary record under manager David Moyes:Still, Sunderland battled bravely and were rewarded when Anichebe was hauled down in the box. Ageless goal-getter Jermain Defoe stepped up to tuck way the penalty and give Sunderland a rare lead.Defoe's successful conversion also moved him up the all-time scoring charts in the division:Sunderland held the lead for a long-overdue win and three priceless points for their survival bid.By contrast, it took until the 65th minute for West Ham United's home game against Stoke City to liven up. The Hammers took the lead after Potters midfielder GlennWhelan unfortunately guided the ball into his own net after competing for a header with West Ham's aerial powerhouse Michail Antonio.Stoke drew level, though, when tricky forward Bojan forced Hammers goalkeeper Adrian into a gaffe.City's dropped points and Chelsea's ascent are the day's biggest news. Guardiola's men have left the door ajar for Liverpool and the Gunners, but neither can afford a similar slip-up with Chelsea in this sort of form.Read more World Football news on BleacherReport.com
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