Relive all the thrilling Premier League 2024-25 action after the international break, featuring Nottingham Forest’s historic win at Anfield, Erling Haaland’s brilliance for Manchester City, Crystal Palace’s late drama, and more!
After a brief international break, the Premier League returned with eight thrilling matches packed with drama, stunning performances, and unexpected upsets. From Nottingham Forest’s historic win over Liverpool at Anfield to Erling Haaland’s brilliance for Manchester City, football fans were treated to an action-packed Saturday that will be remembered for a long time. Let’s dive into the highlights of these exciting matches, including key results, performances, and moments that shaped this dramatic day.
Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Forest’s Historic Win Over Liverpool at Anfield
Perhaps the biggest shock of the day came at Anfield, where Nottingham Forest secured a memorable 1-0 win against Liverpool, marking their first victory at the iconic stadium in 55 years. Liverpool, under new manager Arne Slot, had enjoyed a perfect start to the season, and fans expected the Reds to continue their form. Slot, who had just overseen a successful international break for Trent Alexander-Arnold, fielded a strong team.
Early in the game, Luis Diaz came close to giving Liverpool the lead, hitting the post with a powerful effort. Forest’s goalkeeper, Matz Sels, had a nervy moment when he nearly gifted Liverpool a goal after fumbling a looping header, but he managed to prevent the ball from crossing the line. Despite controlling much of the game, Liverpool struggled to break down a resolute Forest defense.
In the second half, Liverpool introduced Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez to inject some energy, but the home side still couldn’t find the breakthrough. Anthony Elanga almost scored for Forest, but his attempt flew over the bar. However, it didn’t take long for Forest to find their moment of glory. Callum Hudson-Odoi curled in a sensational long-range strike to give Forest the lead and ultimately secure their first win at Anfield since 1969.
This stunning result handed Arne Slot his first defeat as Liverpool manager, while Forest walked away with a victory that will be celebrated for years to come.
Man City vs Brentford: Haaland Shines in Manchester City’s Win Over Brentford
Over at the Etihad, Manchester City continued their winning ways, defeating Brentford 2-1 thanks to a first-half brace from Erling Haaland. The game started in dramatic fashion, with Yoane Wissa giving Brentford a surprise lead within just 30 seconds after capitalizing on a mistake by John Stones.
However, Man City’s goal machine, Erling Haaland, quickly responded. He leveled the score 18 minutes later with a composed finish and added his second just before the half-hour mark. Haaland, who has been unstoppable since his move to the Premier League, was in search of a hat-trick, but despite dominating possession in the second half, Man City couldn’t add to their lead.
Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken was in inspired form, making several crucial saves to deny Haaland his third goal, including a fantastic stop with 20 minutes remaining. Despite Haaland’s continued efforts, the scoreline remained 2-1, and Man City took home the three points.
Fulham vs West Ham: Danny Ings Rescues Hammers with Late Equalizer Against Fulham
At Craven Cottage, West Ham snatched a dramatic late equalizer to draw 1-1 with Fulham, thanks to a last-minute goal from Danny Ings. Fulham started the game brightly and took the lead through Raul Jimenez, who scored a well-deserved goal after Michail Antonio’s midweek heroics for Jamaica.
West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui made several changes at half-time, bringing on Crysencio Summerville and Lucas Paqueta, but the Hammers struggled to break down a resilient Fulham defense. Jarrod Bowen had a chance to level the score, but his late effort went wide.
Just when it seemed Fulham would hold on for the win, Danny Ings pounced with a clinical finish in stoppage time, ensuring that West Ham left Craven Cottage with a hard-fought point.
Brighton vs Ipswich: Seagulls Held to a Frustrating Draw by Ipswich
Brighton dominated possession but failed to convert their chances in a 0-0 draw with newly-promoted Ipswich. Fabian Hürzeler, who had been named Manager of the Month just a day earlier, watched as his side struggled to find the finishing touch despite controlling large parts of the game.
Danny Welbeck came close to scoring late in the first half, but his effort narrowly missed the target. In the second half, new signing Georginio Rütter had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock, but he couldn’t find the net. Ipswich held on for a valuable point, frustrating a Brighton team that was expected to take all three.
Crystal Palace vs Leicester City: Mateta’s Magic Salvages a Point for Palace Against Leicester
Crystal Palace battled back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 against Leicester City in a thrilling encounter at Selhurst Park. Jamie Vardy rolled back the years by opening the scoring for Leicester with a trademark finish, and Stephy Mavididi doubled their lead early in the second half.
Just when it looked like Palace were headed for defeat, Jean-Philippe Mateta came to the rescue. The forward pulled one back for Palace with a composed finish, and in the dying moments, he converted a penalty to level the scores. Mateta’s double ensured that Palace walked away with a well-earned point after a spirited comeback.
Southampton vs Man United: Manchester United’s Big Win Over Southampton
Finally, Manchester United secured a 3-0 win against Southampton, with goals from Matthijs de Ligt on his debut and Marcus Rashford, who scored his first goal since March. Man United was in total control of the game by being the dominant side of the match. Southampton put up a strong fight, dominating for large parts of the game, but a missed penalty from Cameron Archer allowed United to take control. A second-half red card for Jack Stephens sealed Southampton’s fate, and United comfortably saw out the win.
Looking Ahead at Premier League 2024-25
The Premier League’s return after the international break did not disappoint, with thrilling matches, stunning goals, and unexpected results. Nottingham Forest’s historic victory at Anfield will go down in the history books, while Erling Haaland once again showed why he’s one of the most feared strikers in world football. The drama wasn’t limited to the big teams, with late goals and comebacks making this a Saturday to remember.
As the season progresses, the Premier League promises more twists and turns, and fans will be eagerly anticipating the next round of fixtures.
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