Hull City's Irish defender #15 John Egan fouls Chelsea's Spanish defender #29 Pep Chavarría during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge in London on September 12, 2026.
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Republic of Ireland veteran John Egan, who has had a strong start to the season with Hull City, tackles Chelsea's Pep Chavarría at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea's chaotic start to life under Xabi Alonso continued with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Hull at Stamford Bridge.
It was a pattern that has become familiar in the early weeks of the season as the home side took the lead early on through Morgan Rogers and appeared to be cruising until another defensive implosion saw them give up command of the game and gift two goals to Hull’s Mohamed Belloumi.
The first came after 28 minutes when Malo Gusto and Jorrel Hato each failed to take control of what should have been a simple mop-up job, allowing the Algerian winger to hammer in his first Premier League goal.
Emiliano Martinez then failed to deal with a corner and Belloumi drilled in via a deflection to put Sergej Jakirovic’s side on course for another upset at half-time.
Chelsea tottered having again chucked away control of a match before their attacking prowess finally came to the fore once more to stave off an embarrassing home defeat.
Cole Palmer was again their saviour. He found space to dig out a cross for Joao Pedro to rifle home midway through the second half and spare Alonso’s blushes.
Republic of Ireland defender John Egan, who had helped keep three clean sheets in a row to start the season prior to the match at Stamford Bridge, played the full 90 minutes and was booked five minutes into the second half.
Keith Andrews, Manager of Brentford, acknowledges the fans before the Premier League 2026/27 match between AFC Bournemouth and Brentford at Vitality Stadium on September 12, 2026 in Bournemouth, England.
Keith Andrews, Manager of Brentford, acknowledges the fans before the Premier League 2026/27 match between AFC Bournemouth and Brentford at Vitality Stadium on September 12, 2026 in Bournemouth, England.
Bournemouth boss Marco Rose was denied a first Premier League win after a calamitous mistake by goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic allowed Keith Andrews' Brentford to claim a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries were on course for a top-flight victory at the fourth time of asking under German coach Rose when goals from Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier overturned Kevin Schade's opener.
But Schade lobbed his second of the afternoon into an unguarded net to maintain the Bees’ unbeaten start following a dreadful pass from Petrovic.
It was the fourth time in as many league matches since the summer appointment of Rose that Bournemouth have dropped points from a winning position.
In addition to Petrovic’s howler, defender Antonio Silva and winger Rayan were guilty of shocking misses on another frustrating day for the south-coast club, while substitute Ben Gannon-Doak hit the woodwork in stoppage time.
Brentford move on to six points from a possible 12 following a third consecutive draw, while Bournemouth have just three after failing to capitalise on another largely positive performance.
Liam Delap of Nottingham Forest shoots under pressure from Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Villa Park on September 12, 2026 in Birmingham, England.
Liam Delap of Nottingham Forest shoots under pressure from Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Villa Park on September 12, 2026 in Birmingham, England.
Igor Jesus piled the misery on Aston Villa as his late goal snatched a 2-1 victory for Nottingham Forest at Villa Park.
Jesus struck in the 88th minute to earn Forest their first win under new boss Oliver Glasner and leave Villa without a victory in four Premier League matches.
Liam Delap went some way to paying back his £50 million (€58.3m) fee as he fired Forest in front after just 45 seconds of the second half.
Villa briefly rallied and did at least score their first goal of the league campaign when Alysson levelled, only for Jesus to have the final say.
Unai Emery is having to rebuild following a turbulent summer, where a host of key players were sold, but progress is slow as they sit in the bottom three.
The signs are much more positive for Forest as they enjoyed a first victory of the season – and a first at Villa Park since 1994 – with Glasner now unbeaten in eight games against Emery.
Zian Flemming's first goal for Ipswich snatched a dramatic 3-2 victory at 10-man Crystal Palace for their second league win of the season.
The Eagles played the majority of the contest at Selhurst Park a man light following Axel Disasi’s red card in the first half, as they fell to their third loss in four league games.
Palace were ahead after 14 minutes when Daichi Kamada received the ball in space in the centre and moved it right for Anan Khalaili, with the Israeli’s first goal in English football taking a slight deflection off Leif Davis on its way in.
Completely against the run of play, Ipswich equalised in the 23rd minute when Davis swung in a cross from the left and Emersonn was left unmarked to head in his second goal for the Tractor Boys.
After Disasi saw red for a dangerous tackle on Jack Clarke, Ipswich then went ahead in the 45th minute when versatile Republic of Ireland defender Dara O’Shea’s cross was flicked on by Emersonn and Davis arrived around the back to head past Walter Benitez.
The 10-man Eagles looked to have earned a point in the 75th minute when Kamada played the ball into the area for Jorgen Strand Larsen, who turned away from Issa Diop before shooting across Kjell Scherpen into the bottom corner.
Instead, Ipswich snatched victory in the 90th minute as Davis’ header from Julio Enciso’s cross looped against the bar and substitute Flemming forced in the rebound.