Premier League Weekly Roundup

🏆 Premier League Weekly Roundup – Match Results, Goals, Assists & Discipline

Aston Villa 2–1 Manchester United

A thrilling Premier League contest saw Aston Villa edge Manchester United 2–1 at Villa Park on Sunday. Morgan Rogers was the star, netting a brace with two brilliant goals to secure all three points for Villa. United did respond through Matheus Cunha before half-time, but Villa held on to record a vital win.
📌 Goals: Morgan Rogers (Villa) 2; Matheus Cunha (Man Utd) 1.
📌 Assists: Rogers’ movements and link-up play were crucial throughout.
📌 Cards: No significant red cards reported in the encounter.
This victory extends Villa’s impressive winning form and keeps them firmly in the title race mid-season.

Newcastle United 2–2 Chelsea

A dramatic St James’ Park clash ended honours even as Newcastle and Chelsea shared the points in a 2–2 draw. Newcastle raced into a commanding 2–0 lead inside the opening 20 minutes thanks to two strikes from Nick Woltemade, both expertly taken inside the box. However, Chelsea responded in the second half:

📌 Newcastle Goals:

• Nick Woltemade (4′, 20′) – brushed aside early pressure with two clinical finishes.

📌 Chelsea Comeback:

• Reece James (49′) – superb curled free-kick to spark a resurgence.

• João Pedro (66′) – calm finish after a long ball from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

📌 Cards: Multiple cautions were shown including to Chelsea’s João Pedro and Newcastle’s Lewis Hall for fouls in the latter stages.
The game showcased the resilience of Chelsea and the vulnerability of Newcastle’s defence, which has now gone several matches without a clean sheet.

Manchester City 3–0 West Ham United

At the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City delivered a commanding 3–0 win over West Ham, with Erling Haaland once again proving decisive:

📌 Goals:

• Erling Haaland (5′, 69′) – opened and sealed the victory with two clinical finishes.

• Tijjani Reijnders (38′) – converted a pass from Haaland for City’s second.

📌 Assists: Haaland’s clever pass set up Reijnders’ goal, showcasing his all-round attacking influence.
📌 Cards: One yellow card for City’s Nico González and one for West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen.
Haaland’s performance was exceptional, not only scoring twice but also assisting once, helping him extend his Premier League goal tally and briefly placing City atop the league mid-week.

⚽ Summary – Key Stats & Takeaways

• Top Goalscorer of the Week: Erling Haaland (2 goals, 1 assist).

• Notable Performers: Morgan Rogers (2-goal haul), Reece James (set-piece brilliance), João Pedro (crucial equaliser).

• Discipline: Several yellow cards featured, particularly in the Newcastle v Chelsea draw.

• League Impact: These results have tightened the title race, with Arsenal narrowly leading on points and Manchester City close behind after their emphatic victory.