10 Premier League Gameweek 5 Results That Tell the Real Story of the Weekend
Premier League Gameweek 5 results tell a very different story than most people expected heading into the weekend. Brighton stunned champions Arsenal 3-0. Manchester City put five past Sunderland, and Coventry City finally broke a wait of more than 25 years for a top-flight win.
Ten matches produced some of the most talked-about Premier League Gameweek 5 results of the season so far. Brentford put on a derby demolition of Chelsea, and Leeds United and Crystal Palace played out a goalless stalemate.
In this article, we discuss the ten moments and talking points from Gameweek 5 worth knowing before the international break.
Gameweek 5 Full Results
Ten matches were played across Gameweek 5, from Friday’s West London derby through to Sunday’s late kick-off at Craven Cottage. The table below shows the final score from every fixture.
| Fixture | Score |
| Brentford vs Chelsea | 3-0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa | 2-3 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion vs Arsenal | 3-0 |
| Everton vs Ipswich Town | 1-0 |
| Newcastle United vs Hull City | 2-1 |
| Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City | 0-1 |
| Bournemouth vs Liverpool | 0-1 |
| Leeds United vs Crystal Palace | 0-0 |
| Manchester City vs Sunderland | 5-3 |
| Fulham vs Manchester United | 1-1 |
1. Brighton Ended Arsenal’s Perfect Start With a 3-0 Win
Arsenal arrived at the Amex unbeaten after the opening four league matches of the season. They were chasing a club record of eight straight wins to open a campaign. Not even the most confident pre-match preview saw this result coming.
Pascal Gross, a 35-year-old midfielder, put the Seagulls ahead after 31 minutes with a low shot off the post. Charalampos Kostoulas made it two goals for Brighton shortly before the break, turning the game further in the home side’s favour.
Midfielder Chema Andres then added a third from a header in the second half, with Brighton’s threat down the flank causing Arsenal problems all afternoon.
Arsenal had one clear chance to reduce the deficit but could not find a way past a resolute Brighton defensive unit. It was the champions’ first defeat of the season, and the victory lifted Brighton to third place, two points behind the new league leaders.
2. Manchester City’s 5-3 Win Was the Season’s Highest-Scoring Match
Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 at the Etihad Stadium, a result that stands as the highest-scoring match of the season so far. City have now won every match across the first four gameweeks.
Their five-goal haul in Gameweek 5 stretched the longest current winning run in the Premier League. Sunderland conceded five but still found the net three times, a sign of the attacking threat they carry even away from home.
3. Erling Haaland Leads the Scoring Charts With Five Goals
The Norwegian forward has found the net in five games so far this season, an unbeaten run of consecutive scoring appearances for his club. That haul makes him the league’s top-scoring player heading into the international break. It also puts him well ahead of the chasing pack for FPL captain picks and bonus points.
4. Coventry City Won for the First Time in Over 25 Years
Nottingham Forest, now managed by Oliver Glasner, were beaten 0-1 at home. Coventry City had not won a top-flight match since their last Premier League spell more than 25 years ago.
Jay Dasilva’s first goal of the season was enough, and Coventry then defended for the closing stages to protect their lead. It remains Coventry’s only goal of the season so far, a record that says everything about how hard this win was earned.
5. Brentford’s Derby Win Over Chelsea Sent Them Third
Brentford beat West London rivals Chelsea 3-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night, with all three goals coming in the second half. Jaidon Anthony headed in from a corner. Igor Thiago scored his first Premier League goal of the season from a rebound, and substitute Fabio Carvalho added a stoppage-time finish.
The result lifted Keith Andrews’ side to third in the table. It also left Xabi Alonso’s Blues without a win in three matches, their second defeat of the season. Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck made their first Premier League appearances for the club in this game.
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6. Tottenham Finally Scored, Twice, But Still Lost
Spurs had gone scoreless through the opening four Premier League matches of the season. That drought ended at home to the Aston Villa team, but two goals from Tottenham were not enough, as Villa won 3-2. It leaves Tottenham with only two goals and two points from their first five league games this season. They are still searching for a first win from this position near the bottom of the table.
7. Manchester United Remain Winless in Their Last Three Matches
Manchester United drew 1-1 at Fulham, a game settled by a Lisandro Martinez own goal and a late equaliser from Matheus Cunha. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens made several important saves to keep the visitors in the game.
Manchester United have won only once in their opening five Premier League matches this season, a poor return for a club used to a higher position. They now sit 12th in the table heading into the break.
8. Leeds United and Crystal Palace Played a Rare Goalless Draw
Leeds United had been one of the form sides of the opening month. They were held to a 0-0 draw at home by Crystal Palace. It was Leeds’ first game without a goal this season. Palace, now under manager Pierre Sage after Oliver Glasner’s move to Nottingham Forest, continue to search for a first win away from Selhurst Park.
9. Ipswich Town Finished Their Trip to Everton With Ten Men
Everton won 1-0 at home to Ipswich Town, a game Ipswich played the final quarter of with ten men following a second-half red card. Ipswich manager Gary O’Neil said the only disappointment for his side was the result.
Everton’s forwards had done enough damage in the first half, and Ipswich could not find a way back despite their spell of second-half pressure.
10. Liverpool Won on Iraola’s Return to His Old Club
Liverpool won 1-0 away at Bournemouth, the club Andoni Iraola left last season to take charge at Anfield. Captain Virgil van Dijk, Liverpool’s veteran defender, marshalled a backline that kept a rare clean sheet.
The Dutchman’s tackles and interceptions also produced a strong haul of defensive contributions in FPL terms. Liverpool’s forwards, including record signing Alexander Isak, are still settling in after his move from Newcastle United last year. This result keeps Liverpool top-four contenders early in the season.
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