London, Dec. 4 -- Arsenal reopened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 home win over Brentford.
Mikel Merino kept up his scoring run with the opening goal in the 11th minute, and although it was not until stoppage time that Bukayo Saka made the points safe, Brentford failed to register a shot on target all game.
Leeds United stunned Chelsea with a 3-1 win at Elland Road, with Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka putting Daniel Farke's side 2-0 up at halftime.
Pedro Neto got Chelsea back into the game in the 50th minute, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin sealed the win for Leeds in the 72nd minute.
Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to win a seven-goal thriller 4-3 away to Brighton and move third.
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