Son Heung-min’s late winner propelled Tottenham into the Premier League’s top four with a 2-1 victory over Luton, while Chelsea twice lost a lead against 10-man Burnley in a 2-2 draw on Saturday.
On an action-packed afternoon, Newcastle rallied from 3-1 down to defeat West Ham 4-3, while Fulham drew 3-3 with bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United.
Spurs have now come from behind to win four of their past five home games, and they needed another second-half comeback to keep their hopes of returning to the Champions League next season alive.
Tahith Chong’s goal after three minutes gave Luton an unexpected lead, but the Hatters concluded the day in the relegation zone, their losing streak stretching to ten games.
Ange Postecoglou’s half-time replacement had another impact for Tottenham, as Issa Kabore diverted Brennan Johnson’s cross into his own net just six minutes after the Welsh international was introduced.
Son had wasted several chances earlier in the game, but he finally got lucky when his deflected effort slid past Thomas Kaminski for his 15th goal of the season.
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino faced another criticism at Stamford Bridge after his team failed to take advantage of an additional man for the whole second half against second-bottom Burnley.
Lorenz Assignon was unjustly sent off for bringing down Mykhailo Mudryk inside the area, and the Blues appeared to be on their way to triumph.
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was also issued a red card for going too far with his protests.
Cole Palmer coolly chipped in the following penalty, but Josh Cullen’s superb finish from outside the area levelled the game two minutes into the second half.
Raheem Sterling was booed off during Chelsea’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Leicester a week ago, but he thought he had set up the winner with a flick that Palmer stroked into the far corner.
Chelsea, on the other hand, were unable to hold out again, as Dara O’Shea headed in a corner nine minutes from time, keeping Pochettino’s side in the bottom half of the standings.
Newcastle fights back
Newcastle’s amazing comeback at St. James’ Park brought them within one point of West Ham in eighth place.
Michail Antonio, Mohammed Kudus, and Jarrod Bowen scored goals to cancel away Newcastle’s early penalty advantage.
However, a second Isak penalty kick 13 minutes from time launched the comeback, as replacement Harvey Barnes scored twice to send Eddie Howe racing down the touchline in delight.
Anthony Gordon, a newly capped England international, contributed to three of Newcastle’s four goals before being sent off in stoppage time for kicking the ball away.
“A lot of emotions in that game, we were swinging all over the place,” Howe recalled.
“The last 10 minutes was amazing to be part of.”
Everton’s winless streak extended to 12 Premier League games following a 2-1 defeat at Bournemouth, leaving the Toffees just three points above the relegation zone.
In their first encounter following suffering a four-point deduction, Nottingham Forest climbed out of the bottom three on goal difference thanks to Chris Wood’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.
Fulham’s late fightback at Bramall Lane denied Sheffield United a fourth win of the season.
Ben Brereton Diaz scored twice as the Blades led 3-1 with four minutes remaining, but Bobby DeCordova-Reid and Rodrigo Muniz equalized for the visitors.
When Aston Villa hosts Wolves tonight, they have the opportunity to reclaim fourth place from Tottenham.
Manchester United are now nine points behind the top five and must defeat Brentford in Saturday’s 2000 GMT kickoff to keep their Champions League chances alive next season.
All three title contenders are in action on Sunday.
Liverpool have the opportunity to go top when they host Brighton before Manchester City and Arsenal face battle at the Etihad Stadium in a crucial match in the title chase.