Premier League Results: 2016 EPL Week 18 Scores, Table and Top Tuesday Scorers

Liverpool moved back into second place in the Premier League after beating Stoke City 4-1 at Anfield on Tuesday. The Reds are six points behind leaders Chelsea, thanks to goals from Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino, along with an own goal from Giannelli Imbula, which cancelled out Jonathan Walters’ opener for the Potters.

Substitute Daniel Sturridge opened his Premier League account with around 20 minutes to go, after Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross was guilty of a blunder at the back.

Here’s what the full table looks like after Tuesday’s result:

Here are the division’s top scorers:

Recap

Stoke actually began well at Anfield, unnerving the hosts with some high pressing and bold play in the final third. In particular, manager Mark Hughes’ decision to play two up top, with Walters alongside ex-Liverpool target man Peter Crouch, provided a constant threat.

Another former Liverpool player wearing Stoke colours, midfield playmaker Joe Allen, was also influential during the first half. The Welshman was always eager to get on the ball and probed well between the lines.

Stoke got their reward for a positive start when Walters opened the scoring in the 12th minute. The bullish forward met a testing cross from defender Erik Pieters with a deft header.

Walters has made a habit of punishing Liverpool throughout his career, according to Sky Sports Statto:

Jonathan Walters has now scored 6 goals (in 13 apps) v Liverpool, more than against any other team in his PL career #LIVSTK #PL pic.twitter.com/yO0WIfzB4w

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) December …

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