Liverpool's Perfect Start Ends as Haaland Shines in City's Victory; Juventus Struggle to Score

Posted : 15 September 2024

Liverpool's unbeaten run came to an unexpected halt after they suffered a 1-0 loss at home to Nottingham Forest. The Mighty Reds struggled to find the back of the net and saw their flawless start slip away in front of their home fans. This marked Forest's first away victory at Anfield since 1969, with Callum Hudson-Odoi delivering the decisive blow in the 72nd minute, stunning the hosts with a well-taken strike from outside the box. Liverpool's manager Arne Slott, who was aiming to extend his impressive debut run, saw his team drop their first points of the season and concede for the first time.

In contrast, Manchester City continued their dominant form, securing a 2-1 win over Brentford. Despite falling behind just 22 seconds into the match after a mistake by John Stones led to Johan Wissa’s header, City bounced back quickly. Erling Haaland took center stage once again, scoring twice in the first half to bring his tally to nine goals in four matches. The Norwegian’s brilliance ensured City retained their perfect record, keeping them ahead of the competition in the Premier League.

Over in Italy, Juventus' early season momentum has waned after two consecutive goalless draws. Following a promising start with back-to-back 3-0 victories, the Old Lady has struggled to score in recent matches. After a stalemate against Roma, Juventus faced another frustrating 0-0 result, this time against Empoli. While they remain atop the league for now, several teams, including reigning champions Inter, have games in hand and could overtake them. Meanwhile, AC Milan finally found their rhythm, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Venezia, with Theo Hernandez, Youssef Fofana, Christian Pulisic, and Tammy Abraham all finding the net.

In France, Paris Saint-Germain maintained their impeccable start to the Ligue 1 season with a 3-1 win against Brest. Despite going behind early to a Romain de Castillo goal, PSG rallied, with Ousmane Dembele equalizing before halftime. Fabian Ruiz gave PSG the lead in the 73rd minute, and Dembele added a second shortly after to seal the win. Elsewhere, Monaco and Marseille continued their strong form, both securing wins to keep pace with the Parisian giants.

Germany saw Bayern Munich put on a dazzling display, demolishing Holstein Kiel 6-1 on the road. Bayern had the game wrapped up by halftime, leading 4-0 at the break. Harry Kane was in sensational form, netting a hat-trick, while Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, and an own goal from Nikolaj Ramberg completed the scoring. Bayern’s victory ensured they remained the only team with a perfect record in the Bundesliga after three rounds.

In La Liga, Villarreal picked up a crucial 2-1 win over Mallorca to move into third place, just a point behind leaders Barcelona. Logan Costa put Villarreal ahead early, but an own goal from Raul Albiol brought Mallorca back into the contest. However, Iosa Perez’s dramatic goal in stoppage time secured all three points for Villarreal, allowing them to keep pace with the top teams in the Spanish league.

Meanwhile, Manchester United bounced back from two consecutive defeats with a commanding 3-0 win over Southampton. The Red Devils capitalized on missed opportunities from the hosts, with Cameron Archer failing to convert a penalty. Matthijs de Ligt opened the scoring for United, followed by Marcus Rashford’s first goal since March just before halftime. Alejandro Garnacho added the third in stoppage time, sealing a much-needed victory for Erik ten Hag's side.

Liverpool's Perfect Start Ends as Haaland Shines in City's Victory; Juventus Struggle to Score

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