Now this was dramatic!
Live betting drama and football games which had everything from controversial decisions, last-gasp strikes, managerial dismissals, new managers and a goal from the halfway line.
That’s the English Premier League for you!
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-0 Crystal Palace
This was deadlock in the M23 derby as old rivals shared the spoils.
The long-awaited clash, at least in this part of the world, was ultimately a bit of a damp squib.
The point apiece though, Palace’s first away from home this season, may well prove useful for both sides.
Watford FC 2-4 Manchester United
A classy double from Ashley Young, at the club where he started, set United on their way in an exciting contest.
The game was close until United proved clinical with three goals in 13 first half minutes.
Marco Silva’s resurgent Watford fought back but Jesse Lingard completed a fine victory with an impressive fourth.
West Bromwich Albion 2-2 Newcastle United
As Alan Pardew awaited his entrance, the Toon battlers denied interim manager Gary Megson all three points.
There was a great deal of fortune about the way Matt Ritchie’s free-kick deflected in for the equaliser.
But Newcastle needed this point just as the Baggies needed to steady the ship after Tony Pulis’ departure.
Megson has briefly, now it’s Pardew’s turn.
Arsenal 5-0 Huddersfield Town
This was a crushing win for the hosts.
It must be remembered there was only one goal between the sides until midway through the second half when the Gunners netted three times in four minutes.
That crushed the Terriers who were feeling the physical exertions of their match with Manchester City barely 72 hours earlier.
Bournemouth 1-2 Burnley
Burnley are in the top six and how they will enjoy this.
Sean Dyche’s men triumphed on the south coast after goals from Chris Wood, who is turning out to be an astute signing, and Robbie Brady.
A disappointing result for Eddie Howe on his 40th birthday.
Chelsea 1-0 Swansea City
The dismissal of Antonio Conte was probably the most talked about point in this Stamford Bridge struggle.
A struggle for the champions against struggling Swansea who battled hard but offered little threat in attack.
£29 million signing Antonio Rudiger provided the decisive moment 10 minutes after the restart.
Everton 4-0 West Ham United
He’s still a class act when he turns it on.
In fact, it’s hard to imagine what Everton’s already troublesome plight this season would be without Wayne Rooney.
His hat-trick, including a goal from inside his own half (he did that to West Ham three years ago in a Man Utd shirt!), lit up Goodison Park and showed glimpses of him at his best.
The announcement of Sam Allardyce’s arrival earlier in the day could not have been timed any better.
Manchester City 2-1 Southampton
It’s moments such as Raheem Sterling’s 96th minute winner where championships are won.
City could have afforded to drop points against spirited Southampton and still be overwhelming favourites for the title.
The fact they found a way to win a club record 12th Premier League game in a row, maintaining their eight point advantage at the summit, looked telling.
Stoke City 0-3 Liverpool
Stoke will point to decisions which went against them.
It’s arguable the first Liverpool goal should not have been allowed to stand and that they should have been playing against 10 men when visiting goalkeeper Simon Mignolet committed a foul outside the box.
However, the arrival off the bench of the in-form Mo Salah, for a quick fire double, sealed the win and questions must now be asked about Mark Hughes after his side offered such little bite in attack.
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