This past weekend’s Premier League action brought significant shifts in the title race narrative, with Manchester City and Arsenal both dropping points while Chelsea delivered a commanding performance against Tottenham to underline their growing title aspirations.
Let us take a look at the weekend’s results in detail.
Chelsea win thriller at Tottenham
Chelsea thumped nine-man Spurs 4-1 in this fixture last season but needed a spirited comeback after Marc Cucurella’s early mistakes handed Tottenham a 2-0 lead at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Dominic Solanke’s composed opener and Dejan Kulusevski’s precise strike put Spurs in control before Jadon Sancho’s stunning finish halved the deficit.
Cole Palmer equalized just after the hour mark with a clinical penalty, then Enzo Fernandez fired Chelsea ahead with a powerful strike. Palmer later converted another spot-kick with a cheeky chip past Fraser Forster, becoming the Premier League’s most accurate penalty-taker with a flawless conversion rate.
Despite Son Heung-min’s stoppage-time goal setting up a tense finish, Chelsea held their nerve to climb two points above Arsenal into second place, closing in on Liverpool. Spurs, meanwhile, dropped to 11th following their second loss in three days.
Nottingham Forest stuns Man United
In a historic upset, Nottingham Forest claimed their first victory at Old Trafford in nearly 30 years, defeating Manchester United 3-2 and climbing to fifth in the Premier League standings, while the Red Devils languish in 13th place. Forest opened the scoring through Nikola Milenkovic, but United’s Rasmus Hojlund quickly leveled. The visitors regained momentum as Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood extended their lead, withstanding a late rally after Bruno Fernandes netted United’s second.
The win signifies a landmark achievement for Forest, their first at the iconic venue since 1994, propelling them into the league’s upper ranks. Meanwhile, United’s struggles deepened with a second successive league defeat.
Man City and Arsenal lose ground in title race
Manchester City’s Premier League title defense faces uncertainty after a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. The Merseyside derby postponement earlier in the day gave City the chance to narrow the gap to six points for league leaders Liverpool, but they were forced to settle for a single point. City needed equalizers from Erling Haaland and Rico Lewis—who was later controversially sent off—to avoid defeat against a resilient Palace side. The result leaves City eight points behind Liverpool in fourth place, putting their title ambitions under pressure.
Brentford beat Newcastle; Aston Villa sees off Southampton
Brentford maintained their impressive unbeaten home record in the Premier League with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Newcastle United. The visitors twice fought back to equalize, but a decisive strike from defender Nathan Collins secured all three points for the hosts. Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa each put Brentford ahead in the first half, but Newcastle responded swiftly on both occasions, with Alexander Isak and Harvey Barnes providing the quick equalizers within minutes.
In a gripping contest under blustery and rainy skies, Brentford regained the lead for the third time in the 56th minute when Nathan Collins capitalized on a long free kick, slotting past Nick Pope. Despite Newcastle’s relentless attacking efforts, it was Brentford substitute Kevin Schade who sealed the 4-2 victory, propelling the hosts to sixth in the standings with 23 points, three clear of the Magpies, who sit in 12th.
John Duran’s first-half goal secured a narrow 1-0 victory for Aston Villa against bottom-placed Southampton. The Colombian’s strike in the 24th minute proved decisive, earning Unai Emery’s side their second consecutive win at Villa Park and lifting them to fifth in the Premier League standings. Villa, fresh off ending an eight-match winless run with a midweek victory over Brentford, delivered another solid performance to claim all three points.
Bournemouth come from behind to beat Ipswich; Leicester secure late draw
Substitutes Enes Unal and Dango Ouattara led Bournemouth to a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Ipswich Town on Sunday, spoiling the hosts’ hopes of securing their first Premier League win of the season at Portman Road. The win propels Bournemouth to eighth in the standings with 24 points, while Ipswich remains in 18th place, four points adrift of safety, with just nine points from 15 matches.
Leicester City mounted a dramatic late comeback to earn a 2-2 draw against Brighton in the Premier League. After falling 2-0 behind, the Foxes salvaged a point with two goals in the closing stages. Brighton appeared on course for victory following Tariq Lamptey’s brilliant first-half strike and Yankuba Minteh’s goal with 11 minutes remaining, but Jamie Vardy’s heroics reignited Leicester’s fightback.
Vardy struck from close range to reduce the deficit, paving the way for a thrilling finale. In the 91st minute, he set up Bobby De Cordova-Reid, who calmly slotted in the equalizer to cap off a dramatic conclusion. The result shows Leicester remains in 16th place, while Brighton stays in seventh, missing a crucial chance to enhance their European aspirations.
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Mohd Faisal Hakak is a sports author from Kashmir. He likes to keep tabs on the sporting world with a keen interest in football, motorsports, NBA, and other marquee sports. He is a science graduate from Islamia College Srinagar.
