In a small London derby, West Ham’s defender Vladimír Coufal started in the lineup and made way for new signing Wan Bissaka from Manchester United in the 62nd minute. Five minutes later, Souček opened the scoring, partially redeeming himself for a missed chance in the previous game against Aston Villa. Bowen secured the victory for the „Hammers“ after a quick break.
However, Souček’s goal celebration was short-lived. Along with his teammate Bowen, who later sealed the score, he helped a ball boy retrieve the ball from under the advertising boards as they had collapsed under the weight of celebrating West Ham fans.
Defending champions Manchester City defeated newcomers Ipswich 4-1 thanks to Erling Haaland’s hat-trick, maintaining a perfect record after two rounds. Ipswich surprisingly took the lead in the seventh minute, but Citizens quickly turned the game around in just 191 seconds.
Haaland converted a penalty in the 12th minute, followed by De Bruyne capitalizing on a goalkeeper error to score. Haaland then outpaced the Kosovan goalkeeper to complete a lightning-fast comeback. The Norwegian striker completed his hat-trick two minutes before the end of the match.
Brighton also had a fantastic start to the season, securing maximum points after two games by defeating Manchester United 2-1. The home team took advantage of United’s defensive lapse in the 32nd minute, with Welbeck tapping in Mitom’s low cross. Although United quickly responded with a goal, Rashford’s effort was ruled offside.
Brighton had opportunities to extend their lead in the second half, hitting the woodwork twice. Manchester United managed to equalize in the 60th minute through Diallo after a quick counterattack. However, a late goal from Joao Pedro in stoppage time sealed the victory for Brighton.
Arsenal also maintained a perfect record with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa. The Birmingham club lost defender Cash to injury early in the game, with Nedeljković replacing him. A second-half substitute, Trossard, scored the opener, while Partey added a second with a long-range strike.
Tottenham Hotspur dominated Everton with a 4-0 victory, with Son Heung-min scoring twice and Bissouma and Romero adding to the tally.
In summary, the English Premier League’s second round provided thrilling matches and standout performances from various teams and players, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.
