Premier League: Postecoglou Under Pressure as Nottingham Forest Fall Again; Haaland Shines for Man City
The Premier League action on Sunday saw Newcastle United continue their strong form, Manchester City grind out a win, and Crystal Palace’s impressive unbeaten streak come to a surprising end. The spotlight, however, remains on Nottingham Forest’s Ange Postecoglou, who faces mounting pressure following another defeat.
Newcastle United 2 – 0 Nottingham Forest: Postecoglou’s Struggles Continue
At St James’ Park, Newcastle United inflicted a 2-0 defeat on Nottingham Forest, leaving Postecoglou still searching for his first win since taking over the club. The loss marks seven games in all competitions without a victory, including five defeats—the worst start for a Forest manager in a century.
Bruno Guimaraes opened the scoring for Newcastle with a spectacular long-range strike, followed by a penalty converted by Nick Woltemade. Postecoglou expressed his determination to turn things around, stating, “I knew it was a big challenge walking in. There is nothing wrong with that. I love a challenge. We just have to get the results now.”
Manchester City 1 – 0 Brentford: Haaland’s Prolific Scoring Continues
At the Gtech Community Stadium, Erling Haaland continued his stunning form, scoring the only goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Brentford. The Norwegian striker netted his ninth league goal of the season in the ninth minute, bringing his total to 18 for both club and country this season.
Despite a dominant first-half display, City was unable to extend their lead, coming under pressure in the second half. Manager Pep Guardiola acknowledged the missed opportunities but celebrated his milestone of 250 Premier League wins, achieved faster than any other manager.
Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Everton: Unbeaten Streak Ends in Dramatic Fashion
Crystal Palace saw their club-record 19-game unbeaten run come to a heartbreaking end at Everton, with Jack Grealish scoring a last-minute winner. Palace took the lead in the first half through Daniel Munoz, but Everton fought back with Iliman Ndiaye leveling the score from the penalty spot before Grealish’s dramatic finish.
“I want to dedicate that goal to all the Evertonians for making me feel so welcome here,” said Grealish, who scored his first goal for the club on loan from Manchester City. The defeat leaves Palace looking to regroup as they strive to maintain their competitive edge in the league.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 – 1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Late Drama Denies Wolves
In a match filled with drama, Wolverhampton Wanderers were denied their first win of the season by Brighton’s late equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Molineux. Wolves took the lead through an own goal after a shot from Marshall Munetsi deflected off the goalkeeper. However, the match turned when Brighton equalized through Jan Paul van Hecke’s header from a quickly taken corner in the 86th minute.
Wolves manager Vitor Pereira was sent off in the first half for his protests over a decision, but his assistant later emphasized that the frustration was directed at the match situation rather than the officials.
