Hull City stun Manchester United as Brentford dismantle Spurs on a chaotic Premier League Sunday

Premier League

The headline act of the day came from the KCOM Stadium, where Hull City — widely expected to be among the division’s stragglers — produced a commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester United. The result will deepen scrutiny on United’s early-season form and raises immediate questions about where their campaign is heading. They were not alone in suffering a sobering afternoon: Brentford dismantled Tottenham 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium, a result that puts Spurs under early pressure and underlines Brentford’s growing reputation as a difficult opponent for the traditional top clubs. Elsewhere, Everton got their account moving with a straightforward 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, while Ipswich edged Sunderland 2-1 in a tight affair between two sides eager to establish themselves in the top flight. The one away victory among the day’s fixtures came courtesy of Leeds, who claimed a hard-fought 1-0 at Nottingham Forest — an encouraging sign for the Yorkshire side as they look to consolidate in the Premier League.

La Liga

Sevilla arrive into the new week with momentum after a convincing 3-1 win away at Athletic Club in Bilbao — never an easy venue — suggesting they could be genuine contenders for European places this season. Real Madrid, meanwhile, did what Real Madrid tend to do: win without drama. A 2-1 victory at Espanyol keeps them on track, though the scoreline hints at a slightly more contested afternoon than usual. Valencia and Celta Vigo cancelled each other out in a goalless draw, with neither side able to force a breakthrough.

Serie A

Inter Milan served notice of their title intentions with a ruthless 4-1 demolition of Monza, the kind of performance that immediately repositions them among the early pacesetters. Napoli also impressed, claiming a clean 2-0 win at Genoa thanks to a disciplined away display. The other two fixtures were considerably tighter: Cagliari nicked a 1-0 at Parma — a fine three points for a side that often finds itself in a survival battle — while Udinese and Como shared a 1-1 draw.

Ligue 1

The standout scoreline in France came from Lens, who put five past Auxerre in a 5-2 thriller — the highest-scoring game across all five leagues this weekend. It is a statement of attacking intent from Lens and a worrying defensive display from Auxerre. Lyon continued their promising start with a clean 2-0 win at Toulouse, extending the feelgood factor around the club heading into the week. Le Mans and Stade Brestois played out an entertaining 2-2 draw, while Nice versus Lorient and Estac Troyes versus Paris FC both ended goalless — two matches that provided rather less drama than their Lens counterparts.

Written by Arlind

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