The most revealing part of the Premier League’s latest VAR controversy was not the goal that should never have stood. It was what happened after the mistake had been acknowledged.
Manchester City maintained their flawless start to the Premier League season after surviving a thrilling 5-3 battle against Sunderland on Sunday, September 20, while Liverpool claimed an important away victory and Manchester United rescued a late point at Fulham.
Aston Villa secured their first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 season after surviving a dramatic late Tottenham fightback to claim a 3-2 win in north London.
Mikel Arteta’s side arrived at the south coast with a perfect league record, but Brighton delivered a performance that left Arsenal struggling for answers from the opening stages.
 Liverpool's momentum from their midweek Champions League win over Atletico Madrid failed to carry over into the Premier League, as Fulham held Andoni Iraola's side to a goalless draw at Anfield to claim their first point of the season.
Joao Pedro once again proved to be Chelsea's saving grace, scoring a vital second-half equaliser to rescue a 2-2 draw against a resilient Hull City side at Stamford Bridge, though the result did little to ease growing concerns over Xabi Alonso's defensive setup.
Seven matches were played across the day, with Crystal Palace producing the comeback of the afternoon at Fulham, Manchester City maintaining their 100 per cent start and Newcastle United rescuing a point from a difficult position against Bournemouth.
According to Sky Sports' latest transfer data, Premier League clubs also generated £2.17bn from player sales, leaving a combined net spend of £1.32bn.
Arsenal had to work for the victory, with both teams struggling to create clear opportunities during a cagey opening half. Villa came closest to breaking the deadlock when Emiliano Buendia's long-range effort struck the crossbar, while Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes and Saka also had attempts but failed to seriously trouble the home side's goalkeeper.
The President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the construction of the $3.5 billion Bakassi Deep Seaport in Cross River State, describing the project as a strategic investment that will reduce pressure on Lagos ports and reposition Nigeria’s maritime industry.
