There have been objectives and loads of drama within the 4 2pm Premier League kick-offs on Sunday.
Aston Villa thumped high-flyers Bournemouth, Newcastle imploded in opposition to a powerful Brentford, the so-called M23 derby between Crystal Palace and Brighton resulted in a stalemate, and Nottingham Forest picked up their first league win beneath Sean Dyche and their first victory for the reason that opening day.
Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth
After their vastly spectacular begin to the season, Bournemouth suffered their second-successive league defeat – and third general – in emphatic style in opposition to Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Against this, the hosts, who started the marketing campaign sluggishly, have been rejuvenated in latest weeks and took the lead courtesy of a chic Emi Buendia free-kick.
Midfielder Amadou Onana then blasted house a second from the sting of the field to present Unai Emery’s facet a commanding benefit on the break.
Antoine Semenyo noticed his second-half penalty saved by Emi Martinez earlier than Ross Barkley added a 3rd and Donyell Malen claimed a fourth after Youri Tielemans’ shot hit the Dutchman and wrong-footed Djordje Petrovic.
The outcome lifts Villa as much as seventh whereas the Cherries drop to ninth.
Brentford 3-1 Newcastle
It was a story of two halves on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium, the place Newcastle led going into the break just for a nice Brentford show within the second-half turned the sport on its head to safe all three factors for the hosts.
Harvey Barnes bamboozled a number of defenders within the Bees field earlier than rifling house to place the Magpies in entrance on 27 minutes.
However the implosion began 10 minutes after the break when Kevin Schade equalised earlier than Dan Burn acquired a second yellow card for a foul on Dango Ouattara within the field.
From the ensuing penalty, Igor Thiago gave Keith Andrews’ facet the lead earlier than the Brazilian doubled his tally for the afternoon in stoppage time to maneuver Brentford as much as twelfth, 4 factors away from 14th-placed Newcastle.
Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton
Regardless of an entertaining contest at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace and Brighton needed to accept a 0-0 draw within the M23 derby.
The rivals couldn’t be separated in a usually energetic encounter, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr going closest for the hosts.
The guests noticed a second-half penalty choice overturned, whereas Yankuba Minteh wasted an excellent likelihood for Fabian Hurzeler’s crew.
The outcome means Palace occupy tenth spot within the desk, simply two factors adrift of fourth-placed Sunderland, whereas Brighton are a degree behind the Eagles.