Arsenal Escapes Nottingham
Arsenal wins against Nottingham Forest, Brighton defeats Crystal Palace, Manchester United draws with Leeds United, and Bournemouth beats Sunderland.
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Defending champions Arsenal continued their resurgence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts Nottingham Forest, while Brighton maintained their winning streak with a comprehensive 5-0 thrashing of visitors Crystal Palace on the first day of the seventh round of the English Premier League. Meanwhile, Manchester United’s points drought continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by hosts and rivals Leeds United.
In the first match, substitute Noni Madueke rescued the London side from another stumble ahead of their clash with German giants Bayern Munich tomorrow (Wednesday) in the third round of the unified Champions League group stage, scoring the winning goal in the 80th minute. Manager Mikel Arteta’s side appeared well below their usual standard at the City Ground, failing to register a shot on target until Madueke, replacing Eze Igboke, fired a powerful right-footed shot that struck Brazilian defender Konate’s knee and nestled into the net.
Brighton welcomed visitors Crystal Palace with a clean sheet, securing their fourth consecutive win after a loss and a draw, and their fifth of the season, lifting their tally to 16 points. Crystal Palace suffered their fourth defeat of the season, remaining on 14 points and dropping to 14th place.
In the third match, Manchester United were on course for their second win of the season after taking the lead through Cameroon’s Brian Mbumou (35th minute), but Leeds equalized via Dominic Calvert-Lewin (51st minute). This was Manchester United’s fourth draw, alongside two losses and one win, taking their total to seven points and placing them 13th—a position unworthy of the club’s illustrious history, which includes 20 league titles, and its considerable financial resources, after failing to secure a victory in their fifth consecutive league match.
Bournemouth secured their first win of the season, defeating nine-man Sunderland 2-0. Bournemouth escaped the bottom spot, which they shared with Tottenham, and moved up to 15th place with six points, while Sunderland, with four points, slipped to 19th, second from bottom.
