Round three of the Premier League was full of drama as the goals flew in on Saturday afternoon.
Brighton and Arsenal set the pace in the early kick-off, playing out a 1-1 draw that saw Declan Rice sent off.
But there was plenty still on the menu ahead of the evening clash between West Ham and Manchester City.
Read on to see what unfolded in the 3pm kick-offs.
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Nottingham Forest 1-1 Wolves
Nottingham Forest and Wolves could not be separated in a Midlands derby on Saturday afternoon.
It ends level at The City Ground. pic.twitter.com/SADykEw1Kq
— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) August 31, 2024
The Tricky Trees took the lead through the reliable Chris Wood, who netted 10 minutes in.
But the lead only lasted two minutes before Jean-Ricner Bellegarde equalised.
Forest had the better chances as the game went on but could not find a winner on the day.
Leicester 1-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa bounced back from a defeat to Arsenal by beating Leicester in a Midlands derby.
The Villans stormed into a 2-0 lead, courtesy of Amadou Onana and Jhon Duran.
But Leicester did hit back with a goal through Facimdp Buonanotte, putting pressure on the away side in the dying minutes.
Handled business 🤝#UpTheVilla pic.twitter.com/aHlJrF4eMf
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 31, 2024
However, Unai Emery’s side held out to take all three points.
Ipswich 1-1 Fulham
Ipswich earned their first point of the season in an entertaining draw at Portman Road against Fulham.
The Tractor Boys took the lead through summer signing Liam Delap, netting a brilliant goal in front of the home crowd.
But a new-look Fulham fought back and grabbed a goal through the Speedy Adama Traore.
It was finely poised all the way through in Suffolk but in the end the spoils were shared.
One each. 🤝#IPSFUL | @Nustone_UK pic.twitter.com/KTfUKvttu7
— IPSWICH TOWN (@IpswichTown) August 31, 2024
Brentford 3-1 Southampton
It was a comfortable afternoon for Brentford in West London.
Struggling Southampton were bested again, this time shipping three in the capital.
In-form Bryan Mbeumo scored either side of half-time, making it three goals in as many Premier League matches this term.
Yoane Wissa then added a third, before Yukinari scored a late consolation.
3 goals, 3 points 💪
Happy days 😁 pic.twitter.com/BsY9weg4zl
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) August 31, 2024
Everton 2-3 Bournemouth
Everton failed to kickstart their campaign against Bournemouth, forfeiting a 2-0 lead at Goodison Park.
The Toffees were humiliated by Tottenham last time out and initially responded on Merseyside.
Michael Keane netted the opener in the second half before Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a second seven minutes later.
Antoine Semenyo got one back for the Cherries before Lewis Cook bagged the equaliser in added time.
In some truly astonishing scenes, Bournemouth then grabbed a winner through Luis Sinisterra.
Banter pic.twitter.com/S2TNiHtv2q
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 31, 2024
