| General |
| Premier League 2020-21 | ||
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| Day | Saturday/Sunday/Monday | |
| Date | 26/27/28 September 2020 | |
| Total matches | 10 | |
| Total goals | 36 | |
| Average | (3.6 per match) | |
| League leaders start | Leicester City | |
| League leaders end | Leicester City | |
| Highest scoring | Manchester City 2–5 Leicester City | |
| Bottom start | West Bromwich Albion | |
| Bottom end | Fulham | |
| Attendance | 0 | |
| Current league | 2020-21 | |
| Prev match day | Next match day | |
| Match day 2 | Match day 4 | |
A dramatic injury-time penalty gave Manchester United victory at Brighton and their first three points of the season in a stunning game at Amex Stadium.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin believes "exciting times" lie ahead for Everton after the Toffees continued their perfect start to the season with a deserved victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Tammy Abraham scored a stoppage-time equaliser to complete an incredible comeback and rescue a point for Chelsea at West Bromwich Albion after they had trailed 3-0 at half-time.
Southampton ended their losing start to the season as Danny Ings' first-half goal earned his side a first top-flight victory at Burnley for almost 50 years.
Patrick Bamford's late header earned Leeds United a hard-fought victory over Sheffield United, who are still searching for their first points of the season.
Newcastle rescued an injury-time point against Tottenham Hotspur from the penalty spot entirely against the run of play after another controversial handball decision.
Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick as Leicester City inflicted a remarkable defeat on Manchester City to go top of the Premier League.
Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham registered their first Premier League win of the season against a disappointing Wolves side.
Aston Villa cruised to a comfortable Premier League win as they took advantage of another horrific defensive performance by Fulham.
Liverpool's new £45m signing Diogo Jota grabbed a home debut goal as the champions demonstrated their determination to retain an iron grip on their Premier League crown by coming from behind to record an impressive victory against Arsenal at Anfield.
Match Details[]
Saturday 26 September 2020[]
| 26 September 2020 12:30 GMT 13 °C (55 °F) |
Brighton & Hove Albion 
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2–3 |  Manchester United
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Falmer Stadium, Brighton Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh Player of the Match: Leandro Trossard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Maupay  40' (Pen)March 90+5'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Dunk 43' (og) Rashford 55'Fernandes 90+10' (Pen)
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| 26 September 2020 15:00 GMT 12 °C (54 °F) |
Crystal Palace 
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1–2 |  Everton
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Selhurst Park, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend Player of the Match: James Rodríguez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kouyaté
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HT:1–2 Report |
Calvert-Lewin 10' Richarlison 40' (Pen)
|
| 26 September 2020 17:30 GMT 11 °C (52 °F) |
West Brom 
|
3–3 |  Chelsea
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The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Attendance: 0 Referee: Jonathan Moss Player of the Match: Callum Robinson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 4', 25' Kyle Bartley 27'
|
HT:3–0 Report |
Mount 55' Hudson-Odoi 70'Abraham 90+3'
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| 26 September 2020 20:00 GMT 10 °C (50 °F) |
Burnley 
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0–1 |  Southampton
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Turf Moor, Burnley Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner Player of the Match: Danny Ings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–1 Report |
Ings 5'
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Sunday 27 September 2020[]
| 27 September 2020 12:00 GMT 12 °C (53 °F) |
Sheffield United 
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0–1 |  Leeds United
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Bramall Lane, Sheffield Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney Player of the Match: Illan Meslier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–0 Report |
Bamford 88'
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| 27 September 2020 14:00 GMT 13 °C (56 °F) |
Tottenham Hotspur 
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1–1 |  Newcastle United
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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Bankes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Moura 25'
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HT:1–0 Report |
C Wilson 90+7' (Pen)
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| 27 September 2020 16:30 GMT 15 °C (59 °F) |
Manchester City 
|
2–5 |  Leicester City
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City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver Player of the Match: Jamie Vardy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahrez 4' Aké 84'
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HT:1–1 Report |
Vardy 37' (Pen), 54', 58' (Pen) Maddison 77'Tielemans 88' (Pen)
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| 27 September 2020 19:00 GMT 13 °C (55 °F) |
West Ham United 
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4–0 |  Wolves
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London Stadium, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell Player of the Match: Jarrod Bowen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen 17', 57' Souček 66'Sébastien Haller|Haller 90+3'
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HT:1–0 Report |
Monday 28 September 2020[]
| 28 September 2020 17:45 GMT 13 °C (55 °F) |
Fulham 
|
0–3 |  Aston Villa
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Craven Cottage, London Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell Player of the Match: John McGinn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT:0–2 Report |
Grealish 4' Hourihane 15'Mings 48'
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| 28 September 2020 20:00 GMT 12 °C (53 °F) |
Liverpool 
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3–1 |  Arsenal
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Anfield, Liverpool Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson Player of the Match: Sadio Mané |
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Mané  3', 28'Robertson 34'Jota 88'
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HT:2–1 Report |
Lacazette 25'
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League table after Match day 3[]
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester City
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 9 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 |  Liverpool
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Everton
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | |
| 4 | Aston Villa
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 6 | |
| 5 | Arsenal
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Crystal Palace
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 | |
| 7 |  Leeds United
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
| 8 | Tottenham
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 4 | |
| 9 | Chelsea
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | Newcastle Utd
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 11 | West Ham Utd
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Brighton
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 13 | Manchester City
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 14 | Manchester Utd
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 15 | Southampton
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 3 | |
| 16 | Wolves
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | |
| 17 | West Brom
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | −6 | 1 | |
| 18 |  Burnley
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | Sheffield Utd
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | |
| 20 | Fulham
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 0 |
Updated to games played on 28 September 2020
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round; (Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament
See also[]
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