Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 1–0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City, while Tottenham Hotspur remain without a league win after being held to a goalless draw by Nottingham Forest.

Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal for City on September 5, giving Pep Guardiola’s side three wins from their opening three Premier League matches and strengthening their early-season title credentials.

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Fulham 3–2, Brighton drew 1–1 with Leeds United, and Sunderland rescued a point against Brentford in another 1–1 draw.

Key Takeaways

• Manchester City defeated Coventry City 1–0 through an Erling Haaland goal.
• City have won all three of their opening Premier League matches.
• Enzo Fernandez made his late Manchester City debut and contributed to the build-up for Haaland’s goal.
• Crystal Palace came from behind to beat Fulham 3–2.
• Brighton and Leeds drew 1–1.
• Tottenham remain without a Premier League win after drawing 0–0 with Nottingham Forest.
• Sunderland and Brentford drew 1–1.
• Brentford remain unbeaten after three matches.
• The early results provide a contrasting picture between Manchester City’s perfect start and Tottenham’s difficult opening period.

Haaland Keeps Manchester City Perfect

Haaland settled a closely contested encounter against Coventry when he headed Antoine Semenyo’s cross beyond Carl Rushworth.

The move began when Enzo Fernandez split the Coventry defence with a well-weighted pass, allowing Semenyo to deliver the cross for Haaland to finish.

The victory means Manchester City have won all three of their Premier League matches so far, giving them an ideal start to the campaign.

Haaland had opportunities to extend City’s advantage but was denied by Rushworth, while another attempt was ruled out for offside.

Rayan Cherki also came close after being set up by Fernandez, but his effort struck the post.

City’s New Signings Begin To Feature

Fernandez, City’s £125 million summer signing, made his late debut after Nico O’Reilly suffered an injury during the warm-up.

Iliman Ndiaye also made his first appearance for the club.

Fernandez subsequently played a role in the winning goal, providing the pass that helped create the opening for Semenyo’s cross and Haaland’s header.

Coventry, however, continued to threaten after falling behind.

Gianluigi Donnarumma produced several important saves to preserve City’s advantage, denying Jack Rudoni, Loum Tchaouna and substitute Ellis Simms.

Taiwo Awoniyi also had Coventry’s best opportunity when he ran through on goal after collecting a loose pass from Semenyo, but the Nigerian forward fired wide.

Crystal Palace Complete Comeback Against Fulham

Crystal Palace produced another comeback to defeat Fulham 3–2.

Fulham took the lead through Josh King before Tyrick Mitchell brought Palace level.

Cesar Palacios then restored Fulham’s advantage, but Mitchell scored again after the break to make it 2–2.

Palace completed the turnaround when Ben Chilwell, making his return to the Premier League club, reacted quickest after Fulham failed to clear an attack.

The victory gave Pierre Sage his first win as Palace manager, while Fulham suffered their third consecutive league defeat under Alvaro Arbeloa.

Brighton And Leeds Share The Points

Brighton and Leeds United played out a 1–1 draw at the American Express Stadium.

Jayden Bogle put Leeds ahead after 15 minutes, but Brighton eventually found an equaliser through Luka Vuskovic.

Vuskovic headed home from Maxim de Cuyper’s corner to rescue a point for the hosts.

Leeds had opportunities to increase their advantage, but Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made important saves to keep his side in the contest.

The draw left Leeds eighth and Brighton ninth after three matches, according to the standings information in the source material.

Tottenham’s Winless Start Continues

Tottenham Hotspur’s difficult beginning to the Premier League season continued after they were held to a 0–0 draw by Nottingham Forest.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side failed to register a shot on target until the 81st minute despite having spent more than £350 million during the summer.

Micky van de Ven came closest to breaking the deadlock for Tottenham, but his header went wide.

Forest appeared to have taken the lead through Neco Williams, but the goal was ruled out after the defender was judged to have used his arm.

The result means Tottenham remain without a Premier League victory after their opening three matches.

That creates an early contrast with Manchester City, who have taken maximum points from all three games.

Sunderland Rescue Point Against Brentford

Sunderland also came from behind to draw 1–1 with Brentford.

Vitaly Janelt gave Brentford the lead in the 57th minute with a superb finish into the top corner.

Sunderland responded eight minutes from time when Enzo Le Fee converted a late penalty after Keane Lewis-Potter was penalised for holding Wilson Isidor.

Sunderland had dominated the opening half but thought they had taken the lead through Dan Ballard.

However, the goal was ruled out following a VAR review, with Kevin Danso judged to have interfered with Caoimhin Kelleher’s view.

The draw kept Brentford unbeaten after three matches, while Sunderland earned a point after Le Fee had missed a penalty in the corresponding fixture last season.

What The Results Say About The Early Premier League Picture

The latest results are beginning to produce contrasting storylines at the start of the Premier League season.

Manchester City have made the strongest possible start, winning all three of their matches and maintaining an early position among the teams expected to compete for major honours.

Tottenham, by contrast, are still searching for their first league victory despite their significant summer spending.

The results involving Palace, Fulham, Brighton, Leeds, Sunderland and Brentford also show how quickly early-season momentum can change, with comebacks and late goals shaping several of the latest fixtures.

For Manchester City, the immediate picture is particularly encouraging. Haaland has already provided a decisive contribution, while Fernandez’s introduction gives the team another new attacking option as the season develops.

Questions About The Latest Premier League Results

What was Manchester City’s result against Coventry?

Manchester City defeated newly promoted Coventry City 1–0.

Who scored Manchester City’s winning goal?

Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the match with a header.

How many Premier League matches has Manchester City won this season?

Manchester City have won their opening three Premier League matches.

Why are Tottenham still without a Premier League win?

Tottenham were held to a 0–0 draw by Nottingham Forest, leaving them without a league victory after three matches.

What was the Crystal Palace vs Fulham result?

Crystal Palace came from behind to defeat Fulham 3–2.

What happened between Brighton and Leeds?

Brighton and Leeds played out a 1–1 draw, with Luka Vuskovic scoring a late equaliser for Brighton.

Which team remained unbeaten after the latest results?

Brentford remained unbeaten after three Premier League matches following their 1–1 draw with Sunderland.

Reader Discussion

• Is Manchester City’s perfect start already making them the team to beat?
• Should Tottenham be concerned about their winless opening to the Premier League season?
• Which result from this round of matches stood out most to you?

With three matches played, Manchester City have given themselves an ideal platform, while Tottenham still have work to do to turn their significant summer investment into league victories. The early Premier League picture remains fluid, but the latest results have already begun to establish contrasting fortunes among the teams.