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Premier League: Aston Villa upsets Manchester City as Fulham wins derby
In Premier League action, Aston Villa ended Manchester City’s perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory. Nicolas Jackson scored twice for Villa, including an equalizer following a goal from Erling Haaland, to secure the win. This result allows Arsenal to move level on points with Manchester City at the top of the standings after their 2-0 win over Everton.
In a ‘Nigerian derby’, Fulham secured a 1-0 win against Coventry City thanks to an 80th-minute goal by Oscar Bobb. Nigerian internationals Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi played for Fulham, while Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka appeared for Coventry. The win moves Fulham to 13th in the table.
Additionally, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, continuing their recent resurgence in the league.
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