Premier League Roundup, Matchday 2
The second round of the Premier League has come to an end, showcasing thrilling games, outstanding individual displays, and surprising results. Here is the Premier League roundup for this matchday.
Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City
Rayan Cherki scored twice in the second half to lead Manchester City to a convincing 4-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. This victory extended City’s impressive head-to-head league record against Palace to 10 matches unbeaten (7 wins, 3 draws). The visitors further embellished the score late on with Haaland, who powerfully finished into the top corner following a smart pass from Foden, extending the Eagles’ winless streak in the Premier League to nine games (2 draws, 6 losses).
Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Liverpool have now gone six Premier League matches without a victory after being held to a 2-2 draw at Anfield by Nottingham Forest, who are still searching for their first win under new manager Oliver Glasner. After two matches, Liverpool have only two points, which is not the ideal start for the new manager. Forest, on the other hand, will feel they deserved more after leading twice, but this result provides a foundation for Glasner and his squad to build upon.
Coventry 0-1 Hull
Hull City triumphed over Coventry City in the clash between the newly promoted teams from the West Midlands, with Liam Millar netting a late goal to stop a third straight goalless draw between them. Although they ended the previous season 22 points behind Coventry in the second division, the Tigers have had a far stronger start to their Premier League campaign. Defying expectations, Hull remain unbeaten and hold third place in the league standings.
Bournemouth 1-1 Everton
James Tarkowski netted a 91st-minute equalizer to help Everton secure a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth, preventing Marco Rose from achieving his first victory as the Cherries’ manager. Tarkowski struck a half-volley to keep Everton’s unbeaten streak this season alive. While it was a setback for Rose, Bournemouth extended their unbeaten home run to 10 matches.
Tottenham 0-2 Newcastle
Anthony Elanga scored the first goal for Newcastle United in their 2-0 Premier League victory, leaving Tottenham Hotspur without points or goals after two games. This marked Newcastle’s 14th away win against Spurs, more than against any other team. Tottenham suffered their seventh loss in their last nine Premier League matches against Newcastle. Additionally, it’s the first time in 15 years that the North London club has lost both of their opening league games, a concerning sign following back-to-back 17th-place finishes.
Sunderland 1-0 Fulham
Wilson Isidor netted the winning goal as Sunderland secured their first home victory in the top division against Fulham in 17 years, edging them 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. This result marked a second consecutive loss for Álvaro Arbeloa as a Premier League manager. Fulham will end the weekend in 16th place after beginning the Premier League season with back-to-back defeats for the first time in six years, while Sunderland rise to 11th position.
Leeds 1-1 Brentford
Leeds United and Brentford played a 1-1 draw in their fourth consecutive Premier League meeting, with Leeds coming back from a goal behind to earn a point. Both teams exchanged late chances in an effort to clinch a win, but neither succeeded. The draw allowed both teams to maintain their unbeaten runs at the start of the season, although Brentford missed the opportunity to win their first two top-flight matches for the first time since the 1935/36 season.
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton
Xabi Alonso’s first home Premier League match as Chelsea manager concluded with an exciting 4-3 win over Brighton. This victory marks Chelsea’s second home win to start a Premier League season in the past eight years (with 4 draws and 2 losses), setting a strong tone for the rest of the campaign, having scored a league-high seven goals while securing maximum points so far. Meanwhile, for Brighton, it’s a return to reality after their strong start last week.
Manchester United 5-2 Ipswich
Manchester United came from behind to defeat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford, securing their first Premier League victory of the season. Bruno Fernandes scored his first league hat-trick since United’s opening match of the 2021/22 season, helping to end a three-game winless streak against newly promoted teams under Michael Carrick.
Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Bukayo Saka netted the only goal of the match as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta marked his 250th Premier League game in charge of the Gunners with a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa, who remain without points in the 2026/27 season. Arsenal have now won their opening away league game of the season for five consecutive years, setting a new club record to celebrate. Meanwhile, Villa continued an unfortunate streak of their own, with Unai Emery’s team still failing to register a shot on target in the Premier League this season, and extending their winless run in Monday Premier League matches to seven games (four draws, three losses).
