Brighton rise, Crystal Palace sink: who won the Premier League weekend?

Brighton’s statement win at Manchester City and Crystal Palace’s latest slump framed a Premier League weekend defined by control and maturity. According to NY Times, this is week nine of a performance table ranking clubs only on their most recent match.

City 0-1 Brighton was among the standout results of the season. Fabian Hurzeler’s side were compact, picked their moments and carried a counter threat, with Bart Verbruggen superb and Yasin Ayari settling it.

Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal showcased elite resilience. Since Opta records began in 2003, this was Liverpool’s first home league game without a shot on target, ending a 441-match streak.

Tottenham 2-0 Palace was as one-sided as the numbers suggest, 34 shots to two, 79 per cent possession, 3.26 xG to 0.14, and 67 touches in the box to two. Palace offered almost nothing.

Newcastle 0-1 Everton flipped recent habits, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall outstanding and James Tarkowski commanding, while Merlin Rohl gave balance on the right. David Moyes’ team controlled the tempo and looked a striker short of something bigger.

Bournemouth beat Leeds 2-0 for a third straight clean-sheet win, mixing purpose with patience. Fulham drew 1-1 at Aston Villa, their bright build-up and 2.21 xG helped by a Zion Suzuki error.

Elsewhere, Ipswich drew 2-2 at Hull in another end-to-end outing, and Brentford’s efficient 2-0 over Nottingham Forest kept them ticking. Manchester United’s indiscipline resurfaced in a 2-0 defeat at Chelsea, while Coventry’s 3-1 win over Sunderland came with renewed purpose.

Source: NY Times

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