Manchester United climbed into the Premier League’s top four with a 4-2 victory over Brighton, as Sunderland went second after stunning Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday.
In the late kick-off, Brentford lead Liverpool 2-1 at half-time.
Milos Kerkez scored in first half stoppage time to claw a goal back for the Reds after goals from Dango Ouattara and Kevin Schade gave the hosts a two-goal lead.
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United took nearly a year into Ruben Amorim’s reign to win back-to-back league games but have now won three-in-a-row after ending Brighton’s run of success at Old Trafford.
The Seagulls had won on their previous three visits amid a run of six wins in seven league games against United.
There are signs of the Red Devils’ £200 million trio ($266 million) of attacking additions in the transfer window, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko, beginning to click.
Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo, front, celebrates with Benjamin Sesko after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo, front, celebrates with Benjamin Sesko after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion in Manchester, England, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)Source: AP
Cunha curled in his first goal for the club from outside the box to open the scoring.
Casemiro’s deflected effort doubled United’s lead before half-time. Sesko then teed up Mbeumo to fire in at the near post.
Danny Welbeck’s brilliant free-kick and Charalampos Kostoulas’ header set up a nervy finale.
But Mbeumo smashed home his second goal to seal the points in the 97th minute. United surge ahead of Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham into the Champions League places and within three points of leaders Arsenal.
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- Chelsea ‘not good enough’ -
Sunderland’s dream return to the top flight after an eight-year absence goes on after Chemsdine Talbi’s stoppage time winner at Stamford Bridge.
The Black Cats already seem set to buck the trend of all promoted sides being relegated straight back to the Championship in the past two seasons.
Chelsea looked like they would be the side to go second in the table when Alejandro Garnacho drilled in his first goal for the club after just four minutes.
Sunderland levelled midway through the first half when Wilson Isidor bundled in from close range after Chelsea failed to clear a long throw-in.
The visitors comfortably held the Club World Cup winners at bay in the second period before landing the sucker punch on the counter-attack in the 93rd minute when Brian Brobbey teed up Talbi to curl perfectly into the bottom corner.
Defeat leaves Chelsea down in seventh and any hope of a title challenge fading fast.
“We were not good enough and in the Premier League the consequences can be bad,” said Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
“If you want to be there (challenging for the title), you need consistency.”
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TOPSHOT - Sunderland's Moroccan midfielder #07 Chemsdine Talbi (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London on October 25, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /Source: AFP
Newcastle beat Fulham 2-1 thanks to captain Bruno Guimaraes’ 90th minute strike at St. James’ Park.
Jacob Murphy pounced on an error by Calvin Bassey to give the Magpies a first-half lead.
Sasa Lukic headed in Fulham’s equaliser just before the hour mark. But Marco Silva’s men fell to a fourth consecutive defeat that leaves them hovering just above the relegation zone.
Guimaraes swept home the rebound after Bernd Leno had saved William Osula’s initial effort to propel Newcastle up to 11th.
Liverpool are looking to end their three-game Premier League losing streak in the league in the 1900 GMT kick-off at Brentford.
The Reds’ poor run has seen them fall four points behind leaders Arsenal, who are in action at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.