03 January,2017 11:01 AM IST | | AFP
Jermain Defoe scored two penalties as third-bottom Sunderland prevented Liverpool from significantly trimming Chelsea's lead at the Premier League summit in a 2-2 draw
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling during the EPLâu00c2u0080u00c2u0088match against Burnley yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
London: Jermain Defoe scored two penalties as third-bottom Sunderland prevented Liverpool from significantly trimming Chelsea's lead at the Premier League summit in a 2-2 draw on yesterday.
Liverpool twice went ahead, through Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane, but Defoe's two spot-kicks mean Chelsea will move eight points clear if they win at Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
Manchester City lost ground after losing 1-0 at Liverpool on New Year's Eve, but they bounced back by winning 2-1 at home to Burnley despite the first-half dismissal of Fernandinho. After 0-0 first half, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola turned to his bench at half-time, sending on Aguero and David Silva, and within 17 minutes of kick-off in the second half City were 2-0 up. Gael Clichy scored in the 58th minute and Aguero slammed the second.
