Like most Premier League sides that visit the Vitality Stadium, Liverpool struggled. Still, they eventually survived. Andoni Iraola returned to Bournemouth for the first time since leaving the Cherries' bench and took all three points back home with him – 1-0.During an uneventful first half, the two sides produced a fiercely contested, physical battle, with few opportunities and only two shots on target – first when Alisson superbly saved Evanilson's brilliant close-range backheel effort and the second when the Cherries' goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic comfortably denied Bradley Barcola's strike.After the break, the closely contested game continued, but unlike the first half, the second period produced a winner, as Alexander Isak broke the deadlock in the 57th minute, following Cody Gakpo's solo run and cross, with Bournemouth's defense reacting clumsily.Alexander Isak has now scored more Premier League this season for Liverpool (4) than all of last season (3) ⚽️Getting back to his best. pic.twitter.com/yLjGKvZnZC— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) September 20, 2026 The Cherries had control of the match until the end, but the Reds were well-organized at the back, denying their rivals any chance to level the score.After all, who knows Bournemouth better than Iraola? Today, he put that knowledge to good use.Arsenal humiliated at the party: Brighton stun champions in 125th anniversary bashAt the Etihad Stadium, the Black Cats failed to bring bad luck to Manchester City, although they played as if they had nine lives, repeatedly refusing to die – 5-3.In a spectacular five-goal first half, the Cityzens took the lead twice, through Enzo Fernandez's free-kick screamer and Rayan Cherki's strike, but Sunderland managed to bounce back minutes after each goal, thanks to outstanding Brian Brobbey.However, then Antoine Semenyo appeared.BRACE FOR ANTOINE SEMENYO TODAY! Antoine Semenyo has EXTENDED the lead to make it 4-2 for Man City. pic.twitter.com/ACp3GuCNEY— RazedFootball (@RazedFootball) September 20, 2026 After setting up Cherki's goal, the Ghanaian completed his brace, scoring in the 43rd and 57th minutes to give his team a relatively comfortable lead.Still, just two minutes after Semenyo's second goal, Brobbey struck again, breathing new life into Sunderland's hopes of leaving Manchester with at least a point.4 – Brian Brobbey is the fourth player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick against the side starting the day top of the table, after Robbie Fowler v Aston Villa in November 1998, Dirk Kuyt v Man Utd in March 2011, and Romelu Lukaku v Man Utd in May 2013.Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/vygVYazIQD— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 20, 2026 The final touch on the Cityzens' triumph came in the 81st minute through Erling Haaland, who completed an exceptional feat, scoring against each of the 25 Premier League teams he had faced.The Black Cats had used all their lives, so even the remarkable Brobbey couldn't help them after the Norwegian beast confirmed their defeat.Thanks to this victory, City are at the top of the Premier League table with 15 points – three more than the reigning champions, Arsenal.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 5FridayBrentford – Chelsea 3-0 (0-0)/Anthony 61, Thiago 83, Carvalho 90+4/SaturdayTottenham – Aston Villa 1-3 (0-1)/Gallagher 87 – Manzambi 45+4, Jackson 67, Buendia 79/Brighton – Arsenal 3-0 (2-0)/Gross 31, Kostoulas 45, Andres 57/Everton – Ipswich 1-0 (1-0)/Barry 11/Newcastle – Hull 2-1 (2-0)/Willock 3, Hall 7 – Ali Cho 67/Nott Forest – Coventry 0-1 (0-0)/DaSilva 55/SundayBournemouth – Liverpool 0-1 (0-0)/Isak 57/Leeds – Crystal Palace 0-0Manchester City – Sunderland 5-3 (3-2)/Fernandez 9, Cherki 29, Semenyo 43, 57, Haaland 81 – Brobbey 12, 33, 59/18.30: (3.40) Fulham (3.50) Man.Utd. (2.10)***odds are subject to change***
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