Costa serves up a treat: United win

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A review of Saturday's action in the Barclays Premier League, including Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.

Diego Costa fired his 10th goal of the season as Chelsea maintained their four-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Costa polished off a Cesar Azpilicueta cross in the 67th minute as Jose Mourinho's men fought back from the shock of conceding an eighth minute opener to Emre Can.

The Turkish midfielder's effort deflected home off Chelsea defender Gary Cahill, who redeemed himself five minutes later when he bundled an equaliser past home keeper Simon Mignolet.

Costa's effort appeared to have sealed victory but Chelsea still had to ride their luck when an apparent Cahill handball in the box went unpunished by referee Anthony Taylor.

Substitute Shane Long struck twice late on as second-placed Southampton stayed within touching distance of the leaders with a 2-0 win over Leicester at St Mary's Stadium.

Both sides struggled in awful conditions on the south coast with Sadio Mane closest to a first half opener when his close-range effort was ruled out for offside.

Long replaced Mane in the 67th minute and curled home a fine opener eight minutes later, before beating the visitors' offside trap to stroke home his second with 10 minutes to go.
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Louis Van Gaal was a relieved man after watching his Manchester United side labour to a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.

United's defensive frailties were once again in evidence as Fraizer Campbell was gifted a golden chance to open the scoring in the first half after hesitation between Daley Blind and Paddy McNair.

Yannick Bolasie also missed a good chance but United rode their luck and grabbed the winner in the 67th minute when substitute Juan Mata played a neat one-two with Angel di Maria before firing home.

Mata also hit the post late on as United improved and ultimately did just enough to earn their victory.

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Gary Cahill celebrates with team mates after scoring at Anfield in the 2-1 victory over Liverpool
Emre Can had put the Reds ahead with a heavily deflected opening goal off Cahill after nine minutes
It will be difficult to take the Germany U21 international's first goal for Liverpool away from him though
Cahill put Chelsea on level terms just five minutes later. The goal awarded after being confirmed as over the line by goalline technology
And top scorer Diego Costa blasted home the winner after 67 minutes for the Premier League leaders
The rain pours down on Nathaniel Clyne as the Southampton full-back takes a throw-in at St Mary's
Shane Long came off the bench to score twice at the Saints claimed a 2-0 win over Leicester
Marouane Fellaini looks to get beyond Crystal Palace's Joe Ledley in a quiet first-half at Old Trafford
Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor is kept quiet as James Collins wins a header for West Ham
Frustration for Hammers boss Sam Allardyce as the game ends 0-0 at the Boleyn Ground
Ashley Barnes of Burnley scores the opening goal past Steve Harper of Hull
Barnes celebrates with team-mates after putting the Clarets ahead at Turf Moor
Substitute Juan Mata fires Manchester United into the lead against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford

All the best pictures from Saturday's action in the Barclays Premier League.

Burnley claimed their first top-flight win at the 11th time of trying as they edged a 1-0 win over Hull at Turf Moor.

Recalled Ashley Barnes was the hero as he headed home Kieran Trippier's 50th minute cross to finally get Sean Dyche's season up and running.

Andy Carroll came agonising close to claiming all three points for West Ham in his first appearance of the season at Upton Park.

The Hammers were largely frustrated by a resolute Aston Villa side who were looking to end a miserable run of six successive defeats.

Diafra Sakho missed two late chances before Carroll replaced Mark Noble in stoppage time and saw a strong late header brilliantly saved by Brad Guzan as Villa clung on for a goalless draw.