Son Heung-min reached a century of Tottenham goals as his team ended a four-game winless run in the Premier League, and Arsenal surged to a third successive victory that allays relegation jitters in a bright start to 2021 for the north London rivals on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Alexandre Lacazette scored twice in a 4-0 rout of West Bromwich Albion that took Arsenal up to 11th place.<\/p>\n
Tottenham is six points better off in third place after Son scored and got an assist in a 3-0 victory over Leeds.<\/p>\n
Sheffield United remains winless 17 games into the season after losing 2-0 at Crystal Palace. The most goals of the day came on the south coast with Brighton fighting back from a two-goal deficit to snatch a 3-3 draw with Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n
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SON-KANE COMBO<\/strong><\/p>\n Son and Harry Kane equaled the Premier League record for most goal combinations in a season, leveling Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton\u2019s tally of 13 from 1994-95.<\/p>\n This was achieved with another 22 games to go. After Kane had opened the scoring from the penalty spot, he teed up Son for his landmark goal.<\/p>\n With all stadiums denied fans due to pandemic restrictions, the South Korean could only celebrate his 100th goal with teammates.<\/p>\n Son returned the plaudits by setting up the third. Toby Alderweireld benefited from Illan Meslier\u2019s error as the Leeds goalkeeper allowed a header from Son\u2019s corner to squirm in for the third in the second half.<\/p>\n It was the first time Spurs scored three times in a league game since they drew 3-3 with West Ham in October as the shackles finally came off after a month of sitting on leads.<\/p>\n \u201cWe could have scored more goals," Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho said. \u201cWe had good opportunities to score, and not just from the traditional Sonny and Kane.\u201d<\/p>\n ARSENAL RAMPANT<\/strong><\/p>\n After snow was cleared from the Hawthorns pitch, Arsenal swept aside a hapless West Brom.<\/p>\n Kieran Tierney curled in the opener from 15 yards (meters) after beating Darnell Furlong before cutting in.<\/p>\n Bukayo Saka was part of a flowing move with Emile Smith Rowe and Lacazette before tapping in the second before halftime.<\/p>\n Lacazette made it 3-0 after 61 minutes when Saka\u2019s cross caused chaos. His delivery was turned onto his own post by Semi Ajayi, Smith Rowe\u2019s follow-up was blocked and Lacazette fired in the rebound from 10 yards. Lacazette was on target again when he turned in Tierney\u2019s cross from close range.<\/p>\n West Brom has now conceded nine goals in its last two games, to leave Sam Allardyce's new side next-to-last in the league.<\/p>\n WONDER GOAL<\/strong><\/p>\n A five-game winless run ended for Palace thanks to a meeting with the league's worst team and a wonder goal from Ebere Eze after Jeffrey Schlupp's deflected opener.<\/p>\n Eze collected James McArthur\u2019s pass deep inside his own half and skipped past Oliver Norwood before he did the same to Ethan Ampadu and then produced a measured curled finish into the bottom corner beyond Aaron Ramsdale from 20 yards.<\/p>\n Palace manager Roy Hodgson played Luka Milivojevic despite his captain breaching government guidelines at a New Year Eve\u2019s party.<\/p>\n BRIGHTON RECOVERY<\/strong><\/p>\n After Aaron Connolly\u2019s early opener, Brighton capitulated against Wolves \u2014 conceding from Romain Saiss\u2019 header, an own-goal from Dan Burn and a penalty from Ruben Neves after Burn brought down Adama Traore.<\/p>\n But Neal Maupay won and converted a penalty before Lewis Dunk headed in the equalizer to secure a draw that took Brighton three points clear of the relegation zone, albeit having played two games more than 18th-place Fulham.<\/p>\n Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo was frustrated to throw away two points having been in such a commanding position.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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