Papiss Cisse made it nine goals in eight games with a double for Newcastle United to help his side to a 2-0 Premier League win over Swansea.
The in-form Senegalese striker put his side ahead after just five minutes at Liberty Stadium after racing onto Yohan Cabaye's pass, before chipping Michel Vorm with a remarkable effort after 69 minutes to grab his sixth goal in just three games.
Juan Mata scored a priceless late winner as Chelsea saw off a brave Wigan side with a 2-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday.
Mohamed Diame scored a stunning equaliser from 20 yards out after Branislav Ivanovic had earlier headed in from a Raul Meireles cross just after the hour, but replays showed he was clearly offside as the ball was played in.
But Mata scored in stoppage time after a Fernando Torres volley hit the post, and the Spain international was there to bundle in from close range.
Luiz Suarez headed home late on to help Liverpool avoid a fourth straight league defeat with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Australian youngster Chris Herd had put Alex McLeish's side ahead after just 10 minutes at Anfield with a sweetly struck opener.
With 10 minutes left two of the Liverpool substitutes went close, as Bellamy rifled into the frame of the goal after a James Collins clearance and Agger's driven effort drifted wide.
But just a minute later the hosts finally equalised, when Gerrard's cross was headed onto the bar by Agger, before Suarez stepped in to force home the rebound.
A double from Clint Dempsey and a first goal for Mahamadou Diarra saw Fulham pile more pressure on relegation-threatened Bolton on Saturday.
On the half-hour mark Dempsey got his goal as he delicately placed a free-kick in the top right-hand corner of the Bolton net from 25 yards - only the ninth league goal the Londoners have scored away from home this season.
Just a minute before half-time, Fulham doubled their advantage as Dempsey scored again, this time with a free header in the area after some superb work on the right wing from Duff.
Ten minutes before the end Fulham did get a third as Riise drove down the left wing and crossed for Diarra, who notched his first goal for the club from close range.
Norwich City came back twice to draw 2-2 with Everton in a game that saw both teams deservedly share the points at Carrow Road.
Nikica Jelavic opened the scoring for Everton but Norwich replied five minutes before half-time with Jonny Howson equalising for the home side.
Everton then regained the lead in the second half as Jelavic again put the Toffees ahead only to see Grant Holt slot the ball home to ensure the points were shared.
