Football: Manchester City bags 14th league win in row

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Manchester City claimed a 2-1 victory over West Ham United this weekend to secure their 14th English Premier League win in a row.

Portuguese defender Ruben Dias and British defender John Stones' goals helped the Sky Blues beat West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.

Manchester United were held to a goalless draw with Chelsea, while London side Arsenal beat Leicester City 3-1.

Liverpool defeated Sheffield United 2-0 playing away and Tottenham hammered Burnley 4-0 at home.

Manchester City currently stand atop of the league with 62 points, second-place Manchester United have collected 50 points, Leicester City are in third place with 49 points.

- Spanish La Liga

League leaders Atletico Madrid won against Villarreal 2-0 in an away game.

Barcelona jumped to second place after beating Sevilla 2-0 at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Atletico Madrid are leading La Liga with 58 points, followed by Barcelona with 53 points, Real Madrid 52 points, and Sevilla 48 points.

- Italian Serie A

Inter Milan defeated Genoa 3-0 to get a fifth consecutive league victory.

AC Milan claimed a 2-1 road win over Roma in the most expected game of the week.

Juventus drew with Verona 1-1, while Atalanta defeated Sampdoria 2-0 in an away game.

Inter Milan are at top of the league with 56 points. AC Milan are four points behind the leaders, followed by Juventus and Atalanta with 46 points each.

- German Bundesliga

Bayern Munich toppled Koln 5-1 to remain atop the standings with 52 points.

Second-place Leipzig gained a 3-2 home win over Borussia Monchengladbach, while Wolfsburg defeated Hertha Berlin 2-0.

Leipzig and Wolfsburg follow the leaders with 50 and 45 points respectively.

- French Ligue 1

League leaders Lille dropped two points after having a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg.

Paris Saint Germain hammered Dijon 4-0 in an away gate at Stade Gaston Gerard.

Olympique Lyon drew 1-1 with Olympique Marseille.

Lille remain atop the league with 59 points, second-place Paris Saint Germain have secured 57 points and Olympique Lyon have collected 56 points, placing in third spot.