In a thrilling Sunday clash, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur battled to a 2-2 draw in their Premier League derby, marking the first North London derby since 2014 not to feature Harry Kane. Arsenal took the lead twice, with Cristian Romero’s own goal in the 26th minute and Bukayo Saka’s penalty early in the second half. However, Tottenham, under the leadership of Ange Postecoglou, earned a hard-fought point thanks to Son Heung-min’s brace.
Postecoglou commented on the match, saying, “We conceded an unlucky own goal, then a VAR penalty, so it’s not like everything was falling in our favor. Just a real character and resilience the boys showed, a real belief in the kind of team we want to be.” Despite the draw, both teams remain unbeaten in the league, with Arsenal slipping to fifth place on goal difference.
Liverpool continued their resurgence by moving into second place, just two points behind leaders Manchester City, who maintain a perfect record, after defeating West Ham United 3-1. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring with a penalty after being fouled by Nayef Aguerd, and although Jarrod Bowen equalized, Darwin Nunez’s superb volley and Diogo Jota’s late goal secured the win for the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, noted, “When we are not playing well, we are solid, when we are playing well, we are really good. That’s how you can get kind of consistency and that’s what we obviously need.” This victory marks Liverpool’s fifth consecutive league win, signaling their return to form after a disappointing previous season.
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea faced a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa, with defender Malo Gusto being sent off in the 58th minute. Ollie Watkins secured the points for Villa with a well-placed shot. Chelsea, despite their considerable spending, finds themselves in their worst start since 1978. Manager Mauricio Pochettino expressed the challenges his young team faces in the learning process.
Brighton and Hove Albion bounced back from their midweek European loss by defeating Bournemouth 3-1. Dominic Solanke’s early goal for Bournemouth was canceled out when Milos Kerkez’s own goal leveled the score. Brighton substitute Kaoru Mitoma made an instant impact, scoring 17 seconds after the restart, and later sealed the points. Brighton moved into third place in the Premier League standings with 15 points.
In a historic match, Newcastle United humiliated Sheffield United with an 8-0 victory, becoming the first team in Premier League history to have eight different scorers in a game. Sean Longstaff, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, and Alexander Isak all found the net in a remarkable display.
The Premier League’s latest round of matches showcased the unpredictability and excitement that fans have come to expect from one of the world’s most competitive football leagues.
