Premier League weekend: Man City stunned by Norwich as Liverpool stretch lead

Tottenham and Chelsea bounced back to form with comprehensive wins

liverpool-premier-league Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides's third goal during the match between Liverpool and Newcastle | AP

Manchester City succumbed to a first Premier League defeat since January in stunning fashion to newly-promoted Norwich 3-2, as Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table by beating Newcastle 3-1.

Tottenham and Chelsea bounced back to form with comprehensive wins over Crystal Palace and Wolves respectively, while Manchester United held out for a much-needed three points with a 1-0 victory over Leicester.

However, Liverpool were the big winners, as the gaps left in City's defence by the injured Aymeric Laporte were exposed at Carrow Road.

"Of course it is special day for us and for the club," said Norwich boss Daniel Farke.

"We had to be special in our plan for City because they are the best team in the world and we had setbacks too with our injuries, but we deserved the win today. We were exceptional." 

Kenny McLean showed up the champions' struggles to defend set-pieces with a towering header to open the scoring and Teemu Pukki then squared for Todd Cantwell to make it 2-0 inside 28 minutes.

City regained their composure and got a foothold in the game before half-time when Sergio Aguero headed home Bernardo Silva's cross.

However, with Laporte out till January at least with a serious knee injury, Pep Guardiola has problems to solve at the heart of his defence as John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi gifted Norwich a third at the start of the second-half.

Emiliano Buendia robbed Otamendi on the edge of his own box and set up Pukki to prod home.

City rallied late on, but Rodri's first goal for the club two minutes from time was too little, too late.

"I know what we are as a team, what we have done, what we are going to do again, and I love my players. It is a pleasure and honour to be with them," insisted Guardiola.

"That is the challenge in a high level. The people cannot expect all the time (to) win."