2015 begins with Premier League Intrigues as Chelsea's grip to the top spot weakens

The Premier League matches that took place today had its fair share of intriguing results. the first match of te day between Stoke City and Manchester United, ended in draw, and at 4pm, most of the matches were played.
One of such matches was the one played between Arsenal and Southamptom. That game ended 2-0 in favour of Southhampton who got two christmas gifts from the Arsenal defenders and the keeper .

Wojciech Szczesny for gift to Southampton

Mane celebrating his goal with his team-mates

Dusan Tadic netting the secong goal after Szczesny nervous mistake

The first goal came as a result of the keeper's wrong calculation, and the second goal was Mattieu Debuchy the keeper's fault. Arsenal showed lack of physical presence in the game.

Tadic in celebration mood

Tadic celebrating in front of the home crowd

 Manchester City defeated Sunderland 3-2, thanks to Frank Lampard who got the winning goal. He is set to extend his contract at the club. with this win, they are now at quits with the Premier League leader Chelsea.

Adam Johnson making it 2-2 for Sunderland

Frank Lampard giving thumb's-up to the crowd while keeper Costel Pantilimon looks dejected.

  Aston Villa played a goaless draw with Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa's keeper Guzan thwarts the ball from Bolaise as Alan Hutton keeps off

Adrian Miriappa of Crysstal Palace tries to control the ball from Christian Benkete

 West Ham played 1-1 with West Brom

Saido Berahino scores for West Brom

Diafra Sakho equalises for West Ham

Stoke City were denied a clear penalty as they held Manchester City to a 1-1 draw in a very physical game.

Ryan Shawcross flips the ball into the net as it bounces from Peter Crouch

Shawcross scoring the first goal of the game for Stoke

Radamel Falcao scoring the equaliser for ManU

Falcao celebrating his goal after the equaliser

Liverpool had two unclear penalties which Steven Gerrard converted from the spot, but the visitors Leicester City pulled two back within two minutes to level score. The referee made a blunder in the award of the two penalties. The first one hit the defendre's face, and the second was a ball to hand. The performance of Liverpool was very awful.

Steven Gerrard converting the first penalty kick

Gerrard scoring his second penalty from the spot

David Nugent picking the ball from the goal net after his goal

Jeffrey Schlupp scoring the equaliser for Leicester City

 Hull City defeated out-of-form Everton 2-0.

Nikica Jelavic flipping the ball into the net for Hull City's first goal

Ahmed Elmohamady towering above the defenders to score Hull 's goal

QPR recorded a 1-1 draw with Swansea.

Leroy Fer firing QPR into the lead before the break

Leroy Fer celebrating away from his team-mates

Rob Green of QPR tries to stop Wilfried Bony equaliser for Swansea

Wilfried Bony celebraing  his equaliser

Newcastle also played 3-3 draw with Burnley.

George Boyd being raised by team-mates after his goal

Moussa Sissoko celebrates his goal for Newcastle

 The intriguing part of today's results was the game between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. The game ended 5-3 in favour of Tottenham.It was an unexpected result which now puts both Manchester City and Chelsea at the same points but with goal difference.

Diego Coasta scoring Chelsea's first goal

Harry Kane equalising for Tottenham

Rose on target for Spurs' second goal

Townsend converting goal number three from the spot

Kane Kaning Chelsea to make it 4-1

Hazard making it 2-4 for Chelsea

Chadi making it 5-2 for five-star Spurs

John Terry scoring the consolation goal which made it 3-5 for Spurs

  It was a disasterous game for Chelsea who have never lost a game to such a margin. It can be described that Harry Kane caned Chelsea because the young lad put up a scintillating performance. Jose Mourinho was very disappointed at his boys performance. He was captured in the video at several times shaking his head in disdain and dsigust.