Matchday three saw a return to the standard 10games across Saturday and Sunday with three being the magic number as four sides hit three goals in victories.
Blues Derby Delight Over Cottagers
Chelsea continued their good start to the season with a 2-0 London derby win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The Blues opened the scoring just before the interval with Joao Pedro making it 1-0 in added time and the points were wrapped up just over 10 minutes into the second half with an Enzo Fernandez penalty for a 2-0 final score.
United Edge Clarets In Thriller
Manchester United left it late to seal a 3-2 win over Burnley at Old Trafford. The hosts were gifted the opener on 27 minutes thanks to a Josh Cullen own goal for a 1-0 lead that lasted until the 55th minute when Lyle Foster levelled at 1-1. United regained the lead via Bryan Mbeumo just two minutes later but were pegged back yet again on 66 minutes by Jaidon Anthony for 2-2. The vital goal of the five came deep into added time as Bruno Fernandes slotted in a penalty to seal the 3-2 win.
Black Cats Deny Bees
Sunderland left it late to seal a second win of the season as they won 2-1 against Brentford at the Stadium of Light. A close first half saw the sides goalless and the parity remained past the hour mark until the 77th minute when Igor Thiago put the visitors 1-0 ahead. However this was short lived as Enzo le Fée levelled from the penalty spot on 82 minutes before Wilson Isidor completed the turnaround deep into added time for the 2-1 victory.
Cherries End Spurs Spree
Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start to the season ended in a 1-0 loss to Bournemouth at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The crucial goal came after just five minutes through Evanilson
and despite several chances for both sides proved enough to secure the narrow away win.
Toffees Extend Wolves Woes
Wolverhampton Wanderers remain the only club without a point after losing out 3-2 to Everton at Molineux. The visitors opened the scoring through Beto inside seven minutes before Hwang Hee-Chan levelled for the hosts on 21 minutes for 1-1. Iliman Ndiaye restored the lead for the Toffees on 33 minutes with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall extending the advantage to 3-1 on 55 minutes, The hosts cut the gap on 79 minutes through Rodrigo Gomes but it wasn't enough to prevent the 3-2 defeat.
Whites and Magpies Stalemate
A battle of the United's at Elland Road saw neither able to claim a win in a 0-0 draw between Leeds and Newcastle. The hosts could have sealed a win late-on but saw a Dominic Calvert-Lewin strike denied by Nick Pope.
Seagulls Stun Man City
Sunday's action began with Brighton & Hove Albion sealing a 2-1 win over Manchester City at the AMEX Stadium. The visitors opened the scoring on 34 minutes through Erling Haaland but were pegged back by a James Milner penalty on 67 minutes. The sides looked set for a draw but Brajan Gruda had other ideas as he struck an 89th minute winner to claim a 2-1 victory.
Hammers Cut Down Forest
West Ham United earned their first points of the season with a comfortable 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Despite the score-line, the game was a close one for the majority as the opening goal came in the 84th minute from Jarrod Bowen before Lucas Paqueta slotted in an 88th minute penalty to double the lead and Callum Wilson rounded off the win in added time.,
Szobo Stunner Guts Gunners
Liverpool moved two points clear at the top after a narrow 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield. The crucial strike came on 83 minutes as Dominik Szoboszlai rocketed in a free-kick to seal a huge win for the hosts.
Eagles Ease Past Villa
Crystal Palace cruised to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The visitors opened the scoring with a Jean-Phillipe Mateta penalty on 21 minutes before doubling the lead on 68 minutes via Marc Guehi for 2-0 before Ismaila Sarr rounded off the victory in the 78th minute.
