On October 20, Beijing time, the eighth round of the English Premier League was contested, Tottenham Hotspur reversed, Manchester United ended its 3-round winless streak, and ten-man Arsenal suffered its first defeat in an upset.
Tottenham - West Ham United
The Hammers took the lead, Bowen broke down the side and sent an inverted triangle, and Kudus volleyed the ball into the back. Tottenham, who were behind, continued to attack, and in the 36th minute, Kulusevski scored a goal, and the team gradually controlled the tempo, and entered the second half to achieve a comeback with a push by Bissouma, and then caused Areola to clear the own goal to consolidate the advantage, and in a short period of time, one after another, the 60th minute converted to a fast attack and Son Xingmin shot low into the net to add the icing on the cake. In the closing stages, Kudus was red for a violent foul, and Tottenham Hotspur won 4-1 against West Ham United at full-time.
Fulham Villa
Fulham's long ball broke through the defence, Jimenez scored with a low shot to set up a dream start, and Rodgers equalised with a long-range shot from the top of the arc that sent the two teams open and close for the first 10 minutes. Cash sent a handball in the penalty area, and Pereira's penalty was confiscated by Martin's precise prediction, and the two sides drew 1-1 at half-time.
Back in the second half, Villa continued to press, and Watkins grabbed a header from a corner to turn the tide. Josim fouled and destroyed a single chance to receive a red card, Fulham's 10-man battle made matters worse, the pressure on the defense doubled, Diop cleared in front of the goal into an own goal, and the victory or defeat was basically sealed. In stoppage time, Filogien was sent off for the second yellow and Villa won 3-1 against Fulham.
Newcastle Brighton
In the opening stage, Newcastle dominated the situation but wasted a series of opportunities, Isak missed a single knife, the punishment came quickly, and in the 35th minute, Welbeck resisted the defense and forced a shot to break the deadlock, the leading Seagulls were resolute in tactics, kept the formation to defend well, and Februhen saved the goal one after another to keep the goal open. The scoreline remained unchanged as Newcastle lost 1-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion on a four-game winless run.
Southampton-Leicester City
The Saints at home quickly instigated an attack, with Archer outflanking in the middle to take the lead, and then the inverted triangle combined with Alibo's push to score the next goal. The Foxes continued to look for opportunities, until the 64th minute in the side of the side combined with Facundo's goal-scoring goal to blow the horn of counterattack, the onslaught caused the opposite side to make a mistake again, Fraser fouled in the penalty area to receive the red dot package, in the 74th minute, Vardy hit the equalizer with a penalty kick, and one more man did not waste the good situation, and in the last minute of stoppage time, Jordan Ayew volleyed into the net to kill, and Leicester City reversed Southampton 3-2 to win the second victory.
Manchester United - Brentford
The two teams exchanged attack and defence, De Ligt's blood-stained injury was admirable, the Red Devils attacked in succession to no avail, and the nearby midfield Bees seized the corner opportunity, and Pinnock headed home to take the lead. Garnacho was ordered to volley home the equaliser when he was in danger, and Hojlen also stepped up to the net to save Ten Hag as the Reds beat Brentford 2-1 to end a five-game winless run in all competitions.
Bournemouth - Arsenal
The Gunners were unfavorable, and in the 30th minute, Trossard returned a salute, Saliba was forced to foul and received a red card, and the early ten men fell into passivity. Despite playing with an extra man, Bournemouth struggled to penetrate the defence through open play, and went into the second half to make a difference from a 70th-minute corner where Christie came off the bench. Raya was fouled and Kluywig scored to seal the win, and Arsenal suffered their first league defeat at full-time, losing 2-0 to Bournemouth.