Brighton produced the standout result of the weekend by beating champions Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex Stadium, according to The Guardian. Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored as Arsenal’s perfect start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt end.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said Brighton deserved the victory and described the match as “a big lesson” for his team. He said Arsenal repeatedly put themselves in trouble from the opening stages and needed to respond more quickly, adding that the team had failed to respect the difficulty of the contest.
The Guardian also reported victories for Everton, Newcastle and Coventry. Thierno Barry scored Everton’s 1-0 win over 10-man Ipswich Town, while Joe Willock and Lewis Hall gave Newcastle a 2-1 victory against Hull City. Coventry secured their first Premier League win of the season with Jay Dasilva’s 55th-minute goal against Nottingham Forest, which the report said was the club’s first top-flight victory in more than 25 years.
Tottenham lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, prompting strong criticism from manager Roberto De Zerbi over his side’s mentality, physical condition and lack of balance. The Guardian quoted him as saying he was disappointed and frustrated by the performance, particularly the way his team conceded the second goal.
Former England forward Andros Townsend was involved in a separate incident during a Thai League 1 match. The Guardian said a motorised pitch roller knocked him over and drove up his legs while he was warming up for Prachuap, but he avoided serious injury, later appeared as a substitute and helped the team complete a 3-0 win over Pattani. Townsend subsequently joked about the incident on Instagram.
In the Women’s Super League, Chelsea beat Birmingham 2-0 through goals from Lexi Potter and Melvine Malard, moving into second place. London City Lionesses won 4-1 at Charlton, with Isobel Goodwin scoring twice, while Arsenal drew 1-1 with Manchester United after Smilla Holmberg’s 95th-minute volley rescued a point.