Konstantis Tzolakis's streak of clean sheets came to an end, but Hull remains undefeated in the Premier League! On Saturday afternoon (September 12), the “Tigers” a valuable point (2-2) at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea, and the Greek international goalkeeper added yet another impressive performance to his record.
Chelsea took an early lead (7') through Rogers, and Hull managed to turn the game around with goals from Beloumi (28', 34'). They were unable to hold onto the lead until the end, but scored a second goal and, thanks to Tzolakis’s saves, managed to secure the “golden” point (2–2).
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Liverpool Struggled to Find Solutions and Slipped Up
In the fourth matchday of the league, Liverpool was held to a scoreless draw against Fulham at Anfield and dropped two more points.
Kostas Tsimikas started for the “Reds,” but was substituted at halftime and was unable to help his team secure the win. This marks the third draw for Iraola’s team in the league; they sit in sixth place and are struggling to score. It was Fulham’s first point after a string of losses.
This was Liverpool’s fourth draw in the Premier League at Anfield. The last time they had a longer winless streak at home in the league was from December 2020 to March 2021 (2 draws, 6 losses).
88th-minute win for Forest against Aston Villa
Nottingham Forest celebrated its first three points in the Premier League, defeating Aston Villa 2-1 in Birmingham on Matchday 4 of the top tier of English soccer. The “Reds” scored the winning goal in the 88th minute through Jesus,… further sinking the “Villans” to 19th place with just one point.
Glasner’s team dominated the first half of the match, capitalizing on their dominance early in the second half by opening the scoring with Delap, though they came close to making it 2-0 without quite managing it. Thus, Emery’s team managed to equalize in the 74th minute, when Alisson outjumped everyone in the air, following a cross from McGinn, scoring the “Villagers’” first goal of the season.
However, the goal didn’t signal a comeback, as Forest found the winning goal in the 88th minute, with Igor Jesus… beating Suzuki with a one-touch shot off a cross from Muñoz, giving the “Reds” their first win.
At the same time, Ipswich celebrated its second league victory, defeating Crystal Palace 3-2 in London. Although the visitors fell behind early, they managed to stage a comeback and, in the 90th minute, secured the three points, climbing to seventh place with six points.
The Londoners opened the scoring in the 14th minute with Kalaili, as the Israeli scored his second goal in the English league with a spectacular, powerful shot, beating Serpen, but the celebrations didn’t last long. Emerson equalized on the newcomers’ first chance of the match nine minutes later, while Disasi left Saj’s team down to 10 men in the 34th minute.
Lee Davies completed the comeback for the visitors in stoppage time of the first half, with the home team pressing for the equalizer at the start of the second half. Palace’s quality shone through in the 76th minute, when Strad Larsen received the ball from Kamanda, shook off Diop, and scored with a perfect finish to make it 2-2. The visitors didn’t give up, snatching the win in the 90th minute when Fleming scored into an empty net after a header by Davis hit the crossbar.
Bournemouth and Brentford settled for a draw
The “Bees” opened the scoring in the 34th minute, with Sande’s header finding the back of Petrovic’s net, before Klaifert equalized for the home team four minutes later. Tavernier turned the match on its head in the 52nd minute with a stunning shot, but it wasn’t enough for the “Cherries,” who conceded the equalizer in the 56th minute. The German winger scored his second goal of the match, beating the Serbian goalkeeper from long range to set the final score.
*photo source: AP
