Leicester's Jamie Vardy, second right celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal of the match during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sept 27, 2020. (MARTIN RICKETT / POOL VIA AP)

LONDON - Leicester City went top of the Premier League on Sunday night after Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick in his side's 5-2 win away to Manchester City to give them nine points from three games.

It is the first time for a side coached by Pep Guardiola to concede five goals in a competitive match

It is the first time for a side coached by Pep Guardiola to concede five goals in a competitive match, while Vardy is the first player ever to score two hat-tricks against a side coached by the Catalan.

The defeat again highlights doubts about Manchester City's defense as they were taken apart by Leicester even though Riyad Mahrez put Guardiola's men ahead in just the fourth minute.

James Maddison and Youri Tielemens also scored for Leicester with Nathan Ake scoring an 84th minute goal for the home side, who were without Aymeric Laporte and in Ake and Eric Garcia played two central defenders each below six feet in height.

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Leicester City at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Sept 27, 2020. (MARTIN RICKETT / POOL VIA AP)

Meanwhile for the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, a controversial injury time penalty from Newcastle's Callum Wilson cancelled out Lucas Moura's first half opener for Tottenham and concluded the match with a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane, although it will do nothing to end controversy about VAR after Newcastle's Andy Carroll headed the ball against Eric Dier's arm to provoke a spot kick.

Tottenham Hotspur's coach Jose Mourinho gestures during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Newcastle at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Sept 27, 2020. (ANDREW BOYERS / POOL VIA AP)

In Sunday's first match, Patrick Bamford became the first Leeds United player to score in each of the first three matches of a season as his 88th minute header gave his side all three points from their short trip to play Sheffield United.

The result leaves Leeds with six points from three games, while Sheffield are still looking for their first point of the season.

Sunday's last game saw Jarod Bowen score twice as West Ham claimed their first points with a 4-0 win at home to a lackluster Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves' striker Raul Jimenez scored a 66th minute own goal and Sebastian Haller bagged the fourth in injury time.

Leeds United's Patrick Bamford runs to celebrate after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Sheffield United and Leeds United at Bramall Lane stadium in Sheffield, England, Sept 27, 2020. (ALEX LIVESEY / POOL VIA AP)

There was last second drama as Manchester United got their first win of the season with a 3-2 victory away to Brighton on Saturday, thanks to a penalty given after the final whistle.

Also on Saturday, Everton made it three wins from three games after Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison's penalty, given by the VAR for handball, gave them a 2-1 win away to Crystal Palace

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea showed both defensive frailty and fighting spirit as they fought back from 3-0 down away to West Brom to claim a 3-3 draw.

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Saturday's last game saw Danny Ings' fifth minute goal against one of his former clubs give Southampton their first win of the season with a 1-0 win away to Burnley.

Monday sees Fulham at home while Liverpool entertain Arsenal in arguably the most interesting match of the round.