Teemu Pukki (second from right) of Norwich City celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal against Manchester City on Saturday in Norwich, England. Photo: VCG

Manchester City succumbed to a first Premier League defeat since January in stunning fashion to newly promoted Norwich 3-2 on Saturday, as Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table by beating Newcastle 3-1.

Tottenham and Chelsea bounced back to form with comprehensive wins over Crystal Palace and Wolves respectively, while Manchester United held out for a much-needed three points with a 1-0 victory over Leicester.

However, Liverpool were the big winners of the day as the gaps left in City's defense by the injured Aymeric Laporte were exposed at Carrow Road.

"Of course it is special day for us and for the club," said Norwich boss Daniel Farke.

Kenny McLean showed up the champions' struggles to defend set pieces with a towering header to open the scoring and Teemu Pukki then squared for Todd Cantwell to make it 2-0 inside 28 minutes.

City regained their composure and got a foothold in the game before halftime when Sergio Aguero headed home Bernardo Silva's cross.

However, with Laporte out till January at least with a serious knee injury, Pep Guardiola has problems to solve at the heart of his defence as John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi gifted Norwich a third at the start of the second half.

Emiliano Buendia robbed Otamendi on the edge of his own box and set up Pukki to prod home. City rallied late on, but Rodri's first goal for the club two minutes from time was too little, too late.

Liverpool also fell behind early on to Newcastle as Jetro Willems brilliant finish saw the Reds trailing at Anfield for the first time since March.

Sadio Mane fired into the top corner to start the revival, but it was the introduction of Roberto Firmino off the bench for the injured Divock Origi that truly turned the tide in Liverpool's favor.

The Brazilian's through ball was spilled by Martin Dubravka to allow Mane a simple task for his second just before halftime, and another brilliant Firmino flick teed up Salah to seal the points 18 minutes from time.

Frank Lampard has endured a difficult start on his return to Stamford Bridge as manager, but he enjoyed his finest day so far in charge Chelsea with his faith in youth again fully vindicated in a 5-2 win at Wolves.

Tammy Abraham was the star of the show with a hat trick, but Fikayo Tomori also scored his first goal for the club and Mason Mount completed a perfect day for three graduates of Chelsea's academy.

United had to suffer far more for just a second win in 10 league matches.

Rashford shrugged off his recent miss from the spot in defeat to Palace to convert a penalty on eight minutes after he had been brought down by Caglar Soyuncu.

United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Leicester are all now level on eight points from five games behind the top two.

"We hung in there. It was the first time this season where we have had to defend for large periods," said United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.