The latest Premier League weekend delivered an exciting mix of surprise results. From Manchester City’s struggles to Ipswich Town’s historic victory over Tottenham, and Manchester United’s much-needed resurgence under interim coach Van Nisterlooy, here’s a breakdown of the standout performances from the gameweek 11.
Brighton hand Manchester City their 4th consecutive defeat
Manchester City’s struggles continued with a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday, as late strikes from substitutes Joao Pedro and Matt O’Riley handed the reigning champions their fourth straight loss across all competitions.
This loss marks the second time in Pep Guardiola’s managerial career that he has endured four consecutive defeats, leaving City second in the league with 23 points from 11 games, while Brighton moved up to fourth with 19 points. Guardiola had previously lost 4 games continuously when he was the manager of Bayern Munich although one of those defeats came on penalties against Dortmund in the DFB Pokal.
City’s previous three defeats included a 2-1 League Cup exit at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur, a surprising 2-1 league loss to Bournemouth, and a 4-1 Champions League rout by Sporting, which led midfielder Bernardo Silva to admit that the team was in a “dark place.”
Ipswich Town stun Tottenham to secure historic win
Ipswich Town claimed their first Premier League win of the season with a well-earned 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, courtesy of first-half goals from Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap, lifting them out of the relegation zone. Rodrigo Bentancur gave the hosts a lifeline late in the second half but the visitors held on to secure a historic win.
The final whistle was met with boos from the home crowd as Ipswich celebrated their first Premier League win since April 2002, lifting them to 17th place with eight points. Meanwhile, Tottenham now sit in 10th place with 16 points.
Man United win Van Nisterlooy’s final game in charge
Newly appointed head coach Ruben Amorim will take charge for the upcoming game at Ipswich Town, completing Ruud’s tenure with two wins at Old Trafford, both against the Foxes.
Liverpool extend their lead at the top; Chelsea hold Arsenal
Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points with a 2-0 home victory over Aston Villa. Darwin Nunez opened the scoring in the 20th minute, capitalizing on a fast break after an Aston Villa corner. Mohamed Salah drove the ball forward and set up Nunez, who fired a shot over keeper Emiliano Martinez from a tight angle.
Chelsea and Arsenal battled to an engaging 1-1 draw in a thrilling London derby. Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the lead with a precise finish in the second half, but Chelsea responded as Pedro Neto netted his first goal for the club with a stunning long-range strike. Both teams now have 19 points, trailing league leaders Liverpool by nine points and Manchester City by four.
Brentford defeat Bournemouth in a thriller; Wolves get off the mark
Yoane Wissa took his season tally to seven goals with a crucial brace, leading Brentford to a 3-2 victory over Bournemouth at the Gtech Community Stadium, recovering well from their recent setback against Fulham. The Cherries went ahead twice, first with a goal from Evanilson and then from Justin Kluivert, but were unable to maintain their advantage on both occasions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers secured their first Premier League victory of the season, moving off the bottom of the table with a 2-0 win over fellow relegation rivals Southampton at Molineux. Pablo Sarabia netted Wolves’ quickest-ever Premier League goal, scoring just 1 minute and 48 seconds into the match to give them the lead. The win lifts Wolves to 18th place with six points, while Southampton drops to last, with just four points from 11 games.
Newcastle come from behind to beat Nottingham Forest; Fulham defeat Crystal Palace
Joelinton netted his first goal since August as Newcastle United came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Sunday, putting an end to Forest’s impressive run of form. The loss halted Forest’s three-match league winning streak, but they remain in third place with 19 points from 11 matches, while Newcastle moves up to eighth with 18 points.
Fulham claimed a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with Emile Smith Rowe and Harry Wilson finding the net in each half. Smith Rowe struck just before the break, finishing off a Raul Jimenez assist past Dean Henderson. The victory lifted Fulham to sixth place, level on 18 points with several other teams, while Palace’s defeat saw them drop to 17th, hovering just above the relegation zone.
West Ham and Everton play a 0-0 shutdown
Jordan Pickford made a breathtaking save in stoppage time to help Everton secure a 0-0 draw against West Ham United at London Stadium. Despite West Ham creating more chances, Julen Lopetegui’s side performed lacklusterly on Saturday. Substitute Danny Ings, who had forced Pickford into a save in the 87th minute, thought he had snatched a late winner in the third minute of added time with a deflected shot, but Pickford made an incredible fingertip save, his sixth of the match.
Earlier in the second half, Pickford had been beaten when Crysencio Summerville struck the post, following a header from Jesper Lindstrom that Lukasz Fabianski had kept out at the other end. The draw leaves West Ham in 14th place, two spots above Everton, heading into the international break.
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.
