The Premier League made its return over the weekend after taking a break for the international break. Man City kicked things off with their trip to Fulham on Saturday, which they won 2-0, with Man United registering a 2-1 triumph over Watford later that day.
On Sunday, Chelsea beat Cardiff 2-1 albeit in controversial manner after poor officiating while Liverpool overcame Tottenham 2-1 at Anfield. Arsenal is yet to play, as their clash with Newcastle is scheduled for later on Monday. Here are the standout stats from the weekend results.
Liverpool reaches a landmark under Klopp in Spurs win
Thanks to the 2-1 victory, Liverpool returned to the top in the Premier League. Although the Reds were fortunate with the winning goal, that helped the Merseyside giant reach a landmark alongside the three points. It was goal number 400 for the club under Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool have now scored goals in 197 matches under Jurgen Klopp.
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) March 31, 2019
36 different Liverpool players have scored in that number & Toby Alderweireld is the 10th player to contribute an own goal pic.twitter.com/1EogKRIO1x
Memorable game for Kane, forgettable result
Harry Kane most probably left Anfield upset after his side missed out on a victory at Liverpool. A win would have been perfect, as that tie was the Englishman's 250th appearance for Tottenham.
Eriksen reaches lovely feat despite the defeat
Christian Eriksen set up Spurs' only goal, which handed them hope of winning. While they ended up leaving empty-handed, the Danish playmaker reached an excellent feat, becoming the first and only other player to register 10+ assists in four consecutive seasons since a certain Man United icon.
10 - Christian Eriksen is just the second player to assist 10+ Premier League goals in four successive seasons, after David Beckham between 1997-98 and 2000-01. Generosity. #LIVTOT
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 31, 2019
Fulham's woes continue
After the 2-0 home loss to Man City, the Cottagers became the first side since Newcastle (14) back in 1977 to concede at least twice for 12 consecutive games.
Aguero: the slayer of the newly-promoted
No player has been involved in more goals against newly-promoted sides since 2011/12 than Sergio Aguero, scoring 29 and assisting seven. Fulham was his most recent victim.
Man United stars following in the footsteps of greatness
For the first time since the 1995-96 season, the Red Devils have had four players (Martial, Rashford, Lukaku, and Pogba) with 10+ goals in a single league campaign, following in the footsteps of Scholes, Cole, Giggs, and Cantona.
4 – This is the first time since the 1995-96 season (Scholes, Cole, Giggs, Cantona) that Man Utd have had four players score 10+ goals in a single Premier League campaign (Martial, Rashford, Lukaku, Pogba). Fab. pic.twitter.com/KhigG2k5l9
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 30, 2019
Huddersfield gets relegated
It's official: Huddersfield is the first Premier League team to get relegated this season. Their fate was sealed after their 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace, which has now earned them a spot in history alongside Derby County.
Huddersfield Town become the 2nd club in the history of the @premierleague to be relegated before the start of April, after Derby County in the 2007/08 season (29 March). https://t.co/IJ3oc1E2aV
— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) March 30, 2019