LONDON, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 1-0 at home to extend its lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday.

The decisive goal came in the 39th minute after Crystal Palace failed to clear Declan Rice's free kick, with the ball finished from the middle of the penalty area.

Bournemouth finished the weekend in second place after a 2-0 home win over Nottingham Forest.

Marcus Tavernier and Eli Junior Kroupi, who scored with a 25-meter shot, put Bournemouth 2-0 ahead by halftime, and Andoni Iraola's side controlled the second half.

Aston Villa coach Unai Emery won his head-to-head against Pep Guardiola as his side claimed a 1-0 victory to make it four consecutive wins and end Manchester City's nine-game unbeaten run.

Matty Cash scored the only goal in the 19th minute. Manchester City's biggest threat was a second-half strike from Erling Haaland that was ruled out for offside in the buildup.

Micky van de Ven scored two first-half headers as Tottenham moved to third with a 3-0 win away to Everton. Pape Matar Sarr added the third in the 89th minute.

Wolverhampton Wanderers remained winless and bottom after a 3-2 home loss to Burnley.

Burnley led 2-0 after half an hour thanks to Zian Flemming's brace, but Jorgen Strand Larsen and Marshall Munetsi made it 2-2 by halftime as Wolves fought back.

The match looked set for a draw until Lyle Foster latched onto a through ball to give Burnley the points in the fifth minute of stoppage time. ■