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Nottingham Forest secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Southampton, thanks to a 70th-minute goal from Morgan Gibbs-White. Southampton now faces two consecutive defeats to start their campaign.
Manchester City secured a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town, powered by Erling Haaland's hat-trick and a goal from Kevin De Bruyne, while Ipswich's early lead came courtesy of Sammie Szmodics. With two wins under their belt, City now looks ahead to matches against West Ham, Arsenal, and Southampton, whereas Ipswich aims for their first points in upcoming encounters with Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Southampton.
In a thrilling Premier League encounter, Fulham secured their first win of the season by defeating Leicester City 2-1 at home, with decisive goals from Emile Smith Rowe and Alex Iwobi. The victory leaves Leicester City struggling with just one point after two rounds of fixtures.
West Ham United secured their first win of the season with a commanding 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, thanks to goals by Tomáš Souček and Jarrod Bowen. Crystal Palace, now on a run of two straight defeats, will look to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.
FSV Mainz 05 and FC Union Berlin battled to an exciting 1-1 draw, with Nadiem Amiri and László Bénes scoring for their respective teams.
Werder Bremen and FC Augsburg battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw, with early goals from Felix Agu and Elvis Rexhbecaj setting the tone for an electrifying Bundesliga encounter. Both teams showcased resilience as they prepare for their upcoming fixtures against top contenders.
SC Freiburg triumphed over VfB Stuttgart with a 3-1 comeback victory in Saturday's Bundesliga match, highlighted by standout performances from Lukas Kübler and Vincenzo Grifo. Freiburg now looks ahead to challenging fixtures against FC Bayern München and Heidenheim.
Andrej Kramarić's hat-trick led TSG Hoffenheim to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Holstein Kiel, with his decisive third goal coming just before Kiel's late surge. Despite Holstein Kiel's efforts, Hoffenheim secured the win in this action-packed Bundesliga encounter.
RB Leipzig secured a tight 1-0 victory over VfL Bochum 1848, with Antonio Eromonsele Nordby Nusa's 59th-minute goal proving decisive. The match saw Leipzig reduced to ten men late on, setting up a challenging conclusion.
Brighton & Hove Albion clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory over Manchester United, leaving Erik Ten Hag's men to reflect on missed opportunities as both teams prepare for crucial upcoming fixtures.