Premier League Weekend: City's Perfect Run Continues, Palace Snatch Thrilling First Win

What a day for Premier League football, truly! Saturday, September 5th, 2026, delivered a proper mixed bag of thrills, spills, and yes, a few nail-biting stalemates that kept us glued to our screens. From history-making goals to last-gasp comebacks, it felt like the league was already hitting its stride, giving us a taste of what's to come this season.

Over at the Etihad, Manchester City, fresh off a monumental £450-million rebuild, showcased precisely why they're once again looking like the team to beat. Their perfect start to the season continued, making it three wins out of three with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a spirited Coventry City. The moment everyone will remember? None other than Erling Haaland, who etched his name further into the history books, netting his astounding 300th top-flight club goal. What a milestone for the Norwegian phenomenon, you know? And who set him up? British-record-equalling signing Enzo Fernandez, making his debut and immediately demonstrating why City splashed the cash. An assist on your first appearance? That's quite the way to introduce yourself! Manager Enzo Maresca must be absolutely delighted with his side's unblemished record.

Meanwhile, down in London, Craven Cottage was treated to an absolute cracker of a match as Crystal Palace finally, finally, broke their duck. They clinched their first league victory of the season in a five-goal thriller, beating Fulham 3-2. Honestly, what a rollercoaster for Palace fans! Josh King had put Fulham ahead, but Tyrick Mitchell equalized for Palace, only for Cesar Palacios to restore the lead for new Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa's side. But Palace, showing real grit under Pierre Sage, didn't give up. Mitchell popped up again to level things once more, and then, in a moment of pure relief and celebration, Ben Chilwell, a shrewd free transfer acquisition, bagged the winning goal. You could almost feel the weight lift off their shoulders. For Fulham, though, it's a tough start, still searching for their first point after three games.

The drama wasn't confined to the capital, mind you. Up north, Newcastle United provided a stirring comeback for their home faithful, battling back from a two-goal deficit to salvage a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth. Marcus Tavernier had given Marco Rose’s side an early lead, and they looked comfortable for a good spell. But Harvey Barnes pulled one back, sparking hope, and then Jacob Ramsey, with a late, late strike, snatched a crucial point for the Magpies. It just goes to show you, never count a team out! Bournemouth, on the other hand, must be feeling a deep sense of frustration; they've now scored first in all three of their opening games but haven't managed to win a single one. That's a pattern they'll definitely want to break.

Elsewhere, the points were shared in several other encounters. Tottenham Hotspur played out a rather drab 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest, where Neco Williams even had a goal controversially ruled out. Brighton & Hove Albion, with their record signing Luka Vuskovic scoring the equaliser, drew 1-1 with Leeds United. Brentford and Sunderland also finished 1-1, with Vitaly Janelt putting Brentford ahead before Enzo le Fee netted a late penalty for Sunderland. And finally, Hull City held Unai Emery's Aston Villa to a goalless draw, proving that sometimes, even when there aren't goals, there's still plenty of defensive battling to admire.

So, there you have it – a Saturday that delivered on its promise of early-season excitement. Manchester City looking ominously strong, Crystal Palace finding their stride, and teams like Newcastle showing incredible resilience. As the dust settles on matchday three, some clubs are celebrating perfect starts, while others are left pondering how to kickstart their campaigns. We can only imagine what the next round of fixtures will bring!