Arsenal Close Gap, Liverpool Slip, United Lift Pressure

Arsenal overcame Newcastle with a dramatic stoppage-time winner. Nick Woltemade had given Newcastle the lead, but Mikel Merino equalised late, and Gabriel Magalhães headed in from a corner deep into injury time to hand the Gunners all three points. The win lifts them into second place on 13 points, two behind Liverpool.

Crystal Palace 2–1 Liverpool

Liverpool’s unbeaten run ended as Crystal Palace nicked a late 2–1 victory at Selhurst Park. Ismaïla Sarr struck early for Palace, Federico Chiesa levelled late in the 87th minute, but Eddie Nketiah completed the comeback in stoppage time. Liverpool remain top with 15 points, while Palace climb into the top three on 12 points.

Aston Villa 3–1 Fulham

Aston Villa secured their first league win of the season, overturning an early goal by Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez. Ollie Watkins, John McGinn, and Emiliano Buendía all scored in the second half. The result moves Villa out of the relegation zone and boosts their confidence.

Brentford 3–1 Manchester United

In a disappointing display away from home, Manchester United were beaten 3–1 by Brentford. Igor Thiago scored twice within the first 20 minutes, before Benjamin Sesko pulled one back for United in the 26th minute. A late strike from Mathias Jensen sealed the home side’s emphatic win.
United’s hopes were further dampened by a missed penalty from Bruno Fernandes after a lengthy VAR delay. The defeat marks their third league loss of the season and extends their winless away run.


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