It was a flurry of goals as the Premier League returned to action with the blockbuster match of the weekend between Manchester City and Liverpool. However, the match ended with a 1-1 draw, which went in the favour of Arsenal. The North London-based club secured a very close victory over their opponents Brentford.
Manchester City held by Liverpool
In a thrilling encounter, Liverpool secured a 1-1 draw against Manchester City with an 80th-minute goal from Trent Alexander-Arnold. This result keeps Jurgen Klopp's team just one point behind the league leaders in the closely contested Premier League title race.
The draw halted Manchester City's impressive 23-game winning streak at Etihad Stadium across all competitions, marking a notable achievement for Pep Guardiola's side, who remain at the top of the table with 29 points after 13 games. Despite the draw, it was a record-breaking day for Erling Haaland that didn't culminate in a victory for City.
Newcastle land massive blow on Chelsea
Returning from injury, Newcastle United's striker Alexander Isak opened the scoring with a brilliant pass from 17-year-old Lewis Miley. However, Chelsea's Raheem Sterling equalised with a stunning free-kick.
In the second half, Anthony Gordon's late goal secured a 4-1 win for Newcastle over 10-man Chelsea, who suffered when Reece James received his second yellow card. Joelinton and Jamaal Lascelles also contributed to Newcastle's victory, elevating them to sixth place in the Premier League table with 23 points, while Chelsea sits in tenth place with 16 points. Eddie Howe's strategic substitutions played a crucial role in the impressive win at St James' Park.
Arsenal go top with close 1-0 victory
In a pivotal match, Kai Havertz emerged from the bench to secure Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Brentford, propelling them to the summit of the Premier League. With Manchester City drawing 1-1 against Liverpool earlier, Arsenal seized the opportunity to claim the top spot for the first time since May 2.
Despite struggling for much of the game against a resilient Brentford side, Arsenal avoided potential setbacks from goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale's mistakes. Havertz, entering the game for the final 10 minutes, found the net at the far post, converting Bukayo Saka's cross and elevating Arsenal to the league's pinnacle for the first time since their title bid fizzled out last season.
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