Arsenal scored three goals in eight minutes to earn a comfortable 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic, relegating the FA Cup winners and pushing the gunners back into the top four, while Manchester City beat Reading 2-0.
Mikel Arteta, Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolksi scored in the last five minutes as Arsenal came from behind to beat Norwich 3-1. Elsewhere, Everton overcame Queens Park Rangers 2-0 while Aston Villa drew with Fulham.
Former England skipper Faye White, who has now announced her retirement from the game, speaks to FIFA.com about the future, the birth of her first child, the FA’s 150th anniversary celebrations and the looming FAWSL season.
An impressive first-half performance helped Bayern Munich to a 3-1 UEFA Champions League win at Arsenal with Toni Kroos, Thomas Muller and Mario Mandzukic on target for the visitors to leave the Gunners with a mountain to climb.
AC Milan's reunion with southern European rivals Barcelona takes centre stage in the second set of first-leg fixtures in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
Moussa Sissoko scored twice for Newcastle as they beat Chelsea 3-2 in a pulsating game at St James' Park, while Everton levelled late on to claim a point from a dramatic 3-3 draw against Aston Villa.
