Tottenham Hotspur delivered a resounding 4-0 victory at home against a struggling Everton side, who now find themselves having conceded a total of seven goals in their first two matches of the English Premier League (EPL) season. Spurs’ dominant display was marked by tactical brilliance and clinical finishing, leaving Everton desperate for answers as they sink deeper into early-season woes.
Manchester City’s Norwegian sensation, Erling Haaland, showcased his incredible goal-scoring prowess once again. The striker celebrated his first goal from the penalty spot in front of a home crowd at the Etihad Stadium, during an emphatic match against Ipswich Town. The newly promoted Ipswich had a promising start, with Sam Szmodics scoring a low shot in the seventh minute. However, their hopes were quickly dashed by a Halland equalizer from the penalty spot five minutes later. Kevin de Bruyne then turned the tide with a goal just two minutes following the equalizer and assisted Haaland in making it 3-1 only 16 minutes into the game.
Manchester City’s superiority was evident throughout, as the team maintained control of the match. Pep Guardiola’s squad demonstrated their class, and Ilkay Gundogan made his return in the second half. Haaland sealed his tenth hat-trick for Man City just two minutes before full-time, cementing the team’s dominant position in the league.
Elsewhere, Arsenal secured an important victory against Aston Villa with a 2-0 away win. The first half saw a missed opportunity for Villa’s Ollie Watkins to take the lead. However, Arsenal’s persistence paid off in the second half, with substitute Leandro Trossard netting a goal from a Bukayo Saka pullback. Thomas Partey followed up with a decisive low shot from outside the area, ensuring the Gunners a significant win.
Brighton & Hove Albion made it two wins in two with a thrilling 2-1 triumph over Manchester United. Veteran striker Danny Welbeck opened the scoring for Brighton in the 32nd minute, giving them a first-half lead. Manchester United’s Amad Diallo equalized shortly after the hour mark, but they failed to capitalize on their chances.
. Alejandro Garnacho’s close-range finish was disallowed due to an offside call against Joshua Zirkzee. As the clock ticked down, Joao Pedro’s far post header in the fifth minute of injury time secured all three points for Brighton. United’s defense faced scrutiny as they allowed Pedro to score unmarked.
Spurs’ impressive 4-0 rout of Everton featured Yves Bissouma’s powerful opener and a gift of a goal following a mistake by Jordan Pickford, Everton’s goalkeeper, allowing Son Heung-Min to score. James Maddison’s skillful play set up Cristian Romero for Tottenham’s third goal at the 71-minute mark before Son added his second goal to cap off the dominating display.
West Ham United bounced back from last weekend’s defeat to Aston Villa by securing a 2-0 away win against Crystal Palace. Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen scored in the second half, sinking a Palace side still searching for the form that saw them end last season positively.
Alex Iwobi was instrumental in Fulham’s first win of the season, as his effort clinched a 2-1 victory over Leicester City. Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring for Fulham in the 18th minute, but Leicester responded through Wout Faes in the 38th minute. Iwobi’s eventual winning goal proved decisive for the Cottagers.
Nottingham Forest secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Southampton, with Morgan Gibbs-White scoring the match’s only goal. His effort came from the edge of the six-yard box as Southampton failed to clear a corner effectively.
This compelling weekend of English Premier League football highlighted several standout performances, as teams jostle for position and form early in the season. The action suggests an enthralling campaign ahead, full of twists, turns, and memorable moments. This story has been sourced from a third-party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability, and data of the text. Mid-day management reserves the sole right to alter, delete, or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
