London: Manchester City secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Brentford, closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just three points. The match, held at Brentford’s home ground, saw an early strike from Erling Haaland in the 9th minute, assisted by a long pass from Josko Gvardiol. This marked Haaland’s 9th league goal this season and ultimately secured the win for Pep Guardiola’s squad. With this victory, Manchester City now has 13 points from 7 matches, placing them 5th in the league standings. Brentford, on the other hand, remains in 16th place with 7 points.
According to Thai News Agency, the win also marked a significant milestone for Pep Guardiola, as he became the fastest manager to achieve 250 victories in English Premier League history, accomplishing this feat in just 349 games. This record surpasses those of legendary managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger, both of whom took over 400 games to reach the same milestone. Guardiola commented on the ongoing title race, acknowledging the
early stage of the season and the competitive nature of the league, emphasizing that every team still has a chance.
In another Premier League match, Newcastle United defeated Nottingham Forest 2-0 at St. James’ Park. After a goalless first half, Bruno Guimaraes broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, and Nick Woltermade converted a penalty in the 84th minute, securing the win. Newcastle now stands at 11th place with 9 points, while Nottingham Forest is 17th with 5 points. Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s head coach, praised Guimaraes for his impactful performance, which he described as a game-changer.
Meanwhile, Everton continued their unbeaten streak at Hill Dickinson Stadium, defeating Crystal Palace 2-1. Palace initially led with a goal from Daniel Munoz in the 37th minute. However, Everton equalized with a penalty by Iliman N’Diaye in the 74th minute, and a late own-goal by Palace in stoppage time gave Everton the win. This result moved Everton to 8th place with 11 points, while Crystal Palace, who had been unbea
ten in 19 matches across all competitions, dropped to 6th place with 12 points.
In other Premier League results, Aston Villa won 2-1 against Burnley, while Wolverhampton and Brighton ended in a 1-1 draw. In Spanish La Liga, Sevilla dominated Barcelona with a 4-1 victory, Real Betis narrowly defeated Espanyol 2-1, and Celta Vigo drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid. Over in the German Bundesliga, Stuttgart edged Heidenheim 1-0, Hamburg thrashed Mainz 4-0, and Borussia Mönchengladbach and Freiburg played to a goalless draw. In Italian Serie A, Roma defeated Fiorentina 2-1, and Napoli claimed a 2-1 victory over Genoa.