• Wayne Rooney passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Wayne Rooney passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Tottenham. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Rooney celebrates his goal — United’s third — as response to the leaked video. Oli Scarff / AFP
    Rooney celebrates his goal — United’s third — as response to the leaked video. Oli Scarff / AFP
  • Moussa Dembele and Tottenham teammates look dejected after defeat to Manchester United. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
    Moussa Dembele and Tottenham teammates look dejected after defeat to Manchester United. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
  • Marouane Fellaini, left, turns Tottenham full-back Danny Rose. The Belgian midfielder scored United’s first goal of the night. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
    Marouane Fellaini, left, turns Tottenham full-back Danny Rose. The Belgian midfielder scored United’s first goal of the night. Alex Livesey / Getty Images
  • Chelsea striker Diego Costa claims for a penalty against Southampton during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
    Chelsea striker Diego Costa claims for a penalty against Southampton during their Premier League match at Stamford Bridge. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
  • Costa, right, competes for the ball with Southampton’s Toby Alderweireld. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
    Costa, right, competes for the ball with Southampton’s Toby Alderweireld. Matt Dunham / AP Photo
  • Costa, centre, controls the ball during Chelsea’s match against Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Ben Stansal / AFP
    Costa, centre, controls the ball during Chelsea’s match against Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Ben Stansal / AFP
  • Chelsea’s Edan Hazard in action with Southampton’s Victor Wanyama and Steven Davis. Tony O’Brien / Reuters
    Chelsea’s Edan Hazard in action with Southampton’s Victor Wanyama and Steven Davis. Tony O’Brien / Reuters
  • Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster makes a save from John Terry. Clive Rose / Getty Images
    Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster makes a save from John Terry. Clive Rose / Getty Images
  • Everton midfielder James McCarthy opens the scoring for Everton. Andrew Yates / Reuters
    Everton midfielder James McCarthy opens the scoring for Everton. Andrew Yates / Reuters
  • Romelu Lukaku firs home a penalty to double Everton’s lead. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
    Romelu Lukaku firs home a penalty to double Everton’s lead. Gareth Copley / Getty Images
  • Ross Barkley, right, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring Evertons third goal. Andrew Yates / Reuters
    Ross Barkley, right, is congratulated by his teammates after scoring Evertons third goal. Andrew Yates / Reuters

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Manchester United brush aside Tottenham; Southampton stifle Chelsea; Everton finally win at home — Sunday’s EPL action in pictures

Jake Badger

March 16, 2015

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Sunday in the English Premier League saw Chelsea further extend their lead at the top of the table, albeit only by a single point after a draw at Stamford Bridge against Southampton.

Diego Costa opened the scoring for the hosts before Dusan Tadic levelled from the penalty spot.

Chelsea dominated the second half and missed a host of chances to win the game, but the visitors held on to take a share of the spoils.

In one of the later kick-offs, Manchester United produced arguably their best performance of the season to beat Tottenham 3-0 at Old Trafford.

Striker Wayne Rooney ensured he grabbed the headlines after celebrating his goal with a mock knockout punch in response to his now infamous video. There were also goals for Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick.

Elsewhere, Everton earned their first league win at Goodison Park for three months with a 3-0 victory over Newcastle. James McCarthy, Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley were on the scoresheet.

Here are a selection of the best images from Sunday night’s action.

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