Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick to fire Manchester City to a 4-1 victory over promoted Ipswich Town on Saturday and lift the champions to the top of the Premier League table.
They lead on goal difference from Brighton & Hove Albion, who defeated Manchester United 2-1 with a last-gasp goal, and Arsenal who struck twice late on to earn a gritty 2-0 win at Aston Villa.
Tottenham Hotspur handed last-placed Everton more misery with a 4-0 victory and West Ham earned their first win of the season, 2-0 over Crystal Palace.
Manchester City scored three times in less than four minutes after conceding a shock early goal to crush Ipswich and remain perfect in their quest for a fifth consecutive league title.
Haaland kicked off City’s trio of goals in 191 seconds with a penalty in the 12th minute. Kevin De Bruyne netted less than two minutes later and Haaland struck again to all but seal the victory at Etihad Stadium.
“Last season (Haaland) struggled a lot, especially at the beginning,” City manager Pep Guardiola said. “He felt tired and niggles most of the time. This time with the rest with no Euros, he has arrived with a good vibe. The numbers are unbelievable.”
“It was very emotional, always when you get the win in the last minute, it is,” Brighton manager Fabian Huerzeler said.
“I think we deserved to win, we had a good game not a perfect game.”
Goals from Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey secured Arsenal’s win at Villa.
The victory was a measure of revenge after Villa beat the Gunners twice last season, losses that ultimately ended Arsenal’s chances of winning the title.
Keeper Jordan Pickford’s error and Son Heung-min’s brace helped Spurs to a comprehensive 4-0 victory over struggling Everton.
Yves Bissouma and Cristian Romero also scored as Tottenham eased to their first win of the campaign against a visiting side who have conceded seven times in two games.
“The performance was good,” Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said. “It’s really encouraging for us.”
Second-half goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen fired West Ham to victory at Selhurst Park.
The visitors broke the deadlock when Palace struggled to clear the ball and Soucek steered the ball home.
Hammers captain Bowen added the second, latching on to a brilliant pass by Max Kilman before lashing a left-footed shot into the net.
There were more heroics from the goalscorers when West Ham’s fans charged down to celebrate Soucek’s goal, causing an advertising hoarding to collapse, trapping a ball boy.
Soucek held the hoarding so the child could wriggle out, with Bowen pulling the boy through his teammate’s legs to safety.
“I just managed to grab him out as quick as possible, it was just instinct, just to do it,” Bowen said.
Leicester City were beaten 2-1 by Fulham and early struggles continued for fellow league newcomers Southampton who lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest.
Marcus Tavernier had given Bournemouth a deserved first-half lead when he turned in Antoine Semenyo’s cross.
Bournemouth’s club record signing Evanilson, who was making his debut, should have made the points safe in the second half but failed to get a touch to Semenyo’s dangerous cross.
Newcastle had been flat for large periods of the match but they improved in the closing stages and, after Neto kept out Joelinton’s header, Anthony Gordon got the equaliser when he prodded in Harvey Barnes’ cross at the far post.
It set up a tense finish as both sides chased a winner, Semenyo going closest with a deflected strike before Dan Burn’s header was superbly pushed away by Neto.
With seconds left, it was Bournemouth fans who were cheering but their celebrations were cut short when Ouattara’s effort was ruled out, leaving the Cherries still searching for a first win of the season.
“I thought the game was lost because I initially hadn’t seen anything wrong with the goal,” said Newcastle boss Eddie Howe.
“We have had it both ways. We have had it for us and against us and we are very grateful for that moment because we have battled hard.
“What we had at that stage of the game was a valuable point. But I understand that it is a contentious decision.”
Noni Madueke’s hat-trick gave Chelsea their first Premier League victory of the season as they beat Wolves in a pulsating and chaotic encounter.
Chelsea took the lead after 98 seconds when Cole Palmer’s inswinging corner was inadvertently flicked on by Matheus Cunha and an unmarked Nicolas Jackson nodded in at the back post.
Jackson stoked an already feisty Molineux crowd with his celebrations – and Wolves rallied on the field.
Rayan Ait-Nouri’s dazzling run set up Cunha and the livewire Brazilian equalised with a crisp low finish from inside the box, before gesturing towards Jackson.
Palmer then restored Chelsea’s lead with a deft cushioned lob from 30 yards when he spotted Jose Sa off his line.
Wolves got themselves back level for a second time shortly before the break when Jorgen Strand Larsen poked home from the edge of the six-yard box after a free-kick was squared back across goal.
However, England Under-21 forward Madueke’s treble in 14 second-half minutes settled the game as a contest.
The three goals were nearly identical as the winger scored with low angled shots from inside the area, assisted by Palmer on each occasion.
Joao Felix put the gloss on the result late on when he side-footed the ball high into the net from near the penalty spot after being picked out by fellow substitute – and former Wolves winger – Pedro Neto.
Arne Slot’s first Premier League home game in charge of Liverpool ended in victory as the Reds continued their winning start to the season against Brentford.
Luis Diaz’s clinical 13th-minute finish on his 100th appearance for the club since joining from Porto in 2022 set them on their way.
The goal came after a lightning break when a Brentford corner was cleared by Ibrahima Konate, Mohamed Salah set Diogo Jota away with Colombia forward Diaz finishing well.
Liverpool looked full of energy and Mark Flekken made two smart saves to deny Andy Robertson, while Brentford – who were once again without striker Ivan Toney as the transfer deadline approaches – had chances of their own.
Skipper Christian Norgaard spurned a glorious opportunity to equalise from a free header about 10 yards out which he put wide, while Alisson did well to keep out a header by Nathan Collins.
But Liverpool sealed the points when Salah clipped home with his left foot, the Egypt forward’s second goal of the season.
There is much to admire about this energetic Liverpool side under Slot and while there is certainly still room for improvement, they head to Manchester United next Sunday with back-to-back wins under the Dutchman.
