The Premier League's fourth round of fixtures took place on Saturday, September 12, showcasing a day of high drama and unexpected results.
Nottingham Forest secured their first victory of the season, triumphing 2-1 away at Aston Villa. Bournemouth and Brentford played out an exciting 2-2 draw, while Ipswich Town snatched a late win against Crystal Palace, finishing 3-2.
Chelsea dropped points at home in a 2-2 stalemate with Hull City, while Liverpool surprisingly couldn't find the net against Fulham at Anfield, ending in a goalless draw. These results underline the unpredictable nature of the Premier League.
Aston Villa 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest celebrated their first league win of the season in a thrilling clash.
After a goalless opening half, Forest surged ahead just after the break on 46 minutes when Liam Delap finished off a pass from Murillo to make it 1-0.
Aston Villa didn’t lie down and pulled level in the second half. On 74 minutes, Allison netted Villa's first Premier League goal of the season to draw them level at 1-1.
However, Nottingham Forest had the last word. In the dying minutes, Igor Jesus latched onto a Morgan Gibbs-White ball to make it 2-1 and clinch the win.
This defeat marks another tough day for Aston Villa, who remain winless after four matches.
Bournemouth 2 - 2 Brentford
Bournemouth and Brentford exchanged goals in a lively fixture.
Kevin Schade opened the scoring for Brentford in the 34th minute, assisted by Emiliano Janelt.
Bournemouth responded just four minutes later through Justin Kluivert, equalising at 1-1.
Early in the second half, Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead with a well-timed finish, making it 2-1.
But Schade struck again on 56 minutes, completing his brace and sealing the draw at 2-2. The teams shared the points in an entertaining encounter.
Chelsea 2 - 2 Hull City
Chelsea demonstrated their defensive vulnerabilities again, dropping crucial points at Stamford Bridge.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring early on in the 7th minute with a deft finish after a feed from Joao Pedro.
However, Hull not only equalised but took the lead with two goals from Mohamed Bellumi on 28 and 34 minutes.
Chelsea, eager to salvage something from the match, found an equaliser in the second half, with Joao Pedro netting in the 66th minute after a setup by Cole Palmer, bringing it to 2-2.
Both teams had chances to snatch all three points towards the end, but the draw was the final outcome.
Hull City’s resilience remains impressive as they continue unbeaten after four matches this season.
Crystal Palace 2 - 3 Ipswich Town
Ipswich snatched a dramatic victory away from home.
Crystal Palace struck first through Abdul Khalaile in the 14th minute.
But just nine minutes later, Emerson equalised for Ipswich at 1-1.
Before the half-time whistle, Leif Davis pushed Ipswich ahead with a goal following an assist from Emerson.
Palace fought back, equalising again thanks to Jens Larsen’s goal in the 75th minute.
The decisive moment came in stoppage time when Zian Fleming scored in the 90th minute to earn Ipswich a thrilling 3-2 victory. An additional blow for Palace was the sending off of Axel Disasi in the 34th minute.
Liverpool 0 - 0 Fulham
Liverpool faced a surprising setback, unable to breach Fulham’s defence at Anfield.
The first half ended goalless, and Liverpool made several substitutions in the second, introducing players such as Cody Gakpo, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Despite their efforts, the Reds couldn't find the net, and the match concluded at 0-0, representing a significant loss of points in their quest for the title.
