Match Day 2 of the Premier League delivered a series of surprises and commanding performances, with Tottenham Hotspur securing a statement win and Arsenal firing on all cylinders.
The biggest result of the weekend saw Tottenham pull off a stunning 2-0 victory against defending champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. In a performance that exposed City's vulnerabilities, Tottenham's Brennan Johnson and João Palhinha scored to hand Pep Guardiola's side their first loss of the season.
Gunners Fire, United Held
Arsenal put on a dominant display at the Emirates, cruising to a 5-0 win over newly promoted Leeds United. The Gunners had goals from five different players, including a brace from new signing Viktor Gyökeres, to send a strong message to the rest of the league.
However, the victory was dampened by injuries to key players Martin Ødegaard and Bukayo Saka.
Meanwhile, a frustrating afternoon for Manchester United ended in a 1-1 draw with Fulham. United's Leny Yoro scored the club's first goal of the season, but they were unable to hold on to the lead as Emile Smith Rowe came off the bench to equalize for the Cottagers.
Other Results Around the Grounds
Elsewhere, Everton marked the opening of their new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium with a convincing 2-0 win over Brighton, with loanee Jack Grealish shining with two assists.
In other games:
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Burnley earned their first points of the season with a 2-0 home win against Sunderland.
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Brentford defeated Aston Villa 1-0.
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Bournemouth beat ten-man Wolves 1-0.
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Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest shared the points in a 1-1 draw.
The final match of Match Day 2 will see reigning champions Liverpool play Newcastle at 8 p.m. Nigerian time on Monday to complete the round of fixtures.
