Manchester City rout Wolves, wins for Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland, Newcastle and Aston Villa share spoils
“Fantastic finish and the way it was set up, and Mohammed Kudus brilliant too,” Frank told the BBC.
Brennan Johnson added a third goal on the counter-attack six minutes later.
Richarlison scored a brace as Tottenham Hotspur made short work of newly promoted Burnley.Credit: Getty Images
The victory was notable for a Premier League first as Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka conceded the first corner kick of the season under new rules after holding the ball for more than eight seconds.
Konsa sees red
Sunderland had a dream start to their return to the top flight after eight years at a jubilant Stadium of Light.
The opening half saw the hosts still finding their rhythm against a disjointed Hammers side but they grew into the game, and Eliezer Mayenda broke the deadlock in the 61st minute.
Sunderland kept up the momentum and Daniel Ballard scored 12 minutes later, while Wilson Isidor had the home fans in a frenzy with another goal in injury time.
Sunderland fans were able to celebrate a Premier League win for the first time in close to a decade.Credit: Getty Images
“Happy, happy for the club, the organisation, the players and our fans,” Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris told Sky. “To come back into the Premier League with this connection with our fans is impressive.
“Every point is important. Today (it) was possible to beat West Ham and we did. Next week we have to reset and have another story.”
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At Villa Park, the home side were thrown into disarray in the 66th minute when Konsa was shown a straight red card for pulling down Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon while he was in hot pursuit of a through ball from Anthony Elanga.
Newcastle continued to fire crosses into the box but without a recognised centre-forward such as Isak, who wants to leave amid interest from champions Liverpool, they could not convert them and the game ended in stalemate.
Villa boss Unai Emery said he and his team should never accept dropping two points at home.
“With the circumstances we had with the red card and how we were the last 30 minutes more or less, with added time, we have to accept it,” said the Spaniard.
Brighton appeared to be heading for a victory after Matt O’Riley’s goal from the penalty spot early in the second half, but Fulham salvaged a draw from a corner in the 96th minute when substitute Muniz lashed in from close range.
“For sure it feels painful,” Brighton manager Fabian Huerzeler told the BBC. “We should score the second goal and I think the game would be over. That’s football.”
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