Aston Villa ends Manchester City unbeaten run as Tottenham beats Chelsea
Manchester City lost its unbeaten run in the Premier League after falling 2-1 to Aston Villa on October 24, 2026, allowing Arsenal to draw level at the top of the standings following an eighth-round win over Everton, according to montevideo.com.uy.
Aston Villa Ends Manchester City’s Unbeaten Run
Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring for the hosts in the 6th minute. Erling Haaland equalized for the visitors in the 52nd minute, but Jackson struck again to secure a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa, which climbed to sixth place with 11 points.
The defeat leaves Manchester City on 21 points at the summit of the table. The defending leaders now share first place with Arsenal, who defeated Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on the same day through goals from Ezri Konsa in the 7th minute and Gabriel Magalhães, as reported by montevideo.com.uy.
Tottenham Defeats Chelsea as Goalkeeper Scores Own Goal
In another London derby on October 24, 2026, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. The opening goal arrived in the 77th minute via an own goal from 21-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Mike Penders. Infobae reported that Penders attempted to punch away a corner kick taken by Mateus Fernandes, but the clearance went backward into his own net despite Maxence Lacroix’s attempt to clear it off the line.
Cole Palmer received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 80th minute for a heavy challenge. Mathys Tel sealed the result for Tottenham in the 87th minute with a solo run and low finish past Penders. The win moved Tottenham out of the relegation zone into 12th place with nine points, while Chelsea played without goalkeeper Emiliano MartÃnez, who observed the match from the stands.
Emiliano MartÃnez Attends Match Following Jaw Surgery
Emiliano MartÃnez watched the fixture from the Stamford Bridge tribunes in his first public appearance since suffering a severe head collision during a match against Everton on October 17, 2026. Infobae noted that the Argentine goalkeeper underwent surgery for a maxillary fracture and appeared with visible swelling around his jaw.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso addressed MartÃnez’s status prior to kickoff, stating that the player is recovering well after surgery but requires several weeks of inactivity. The injury rules MartÃnez out for upcoming international fixtures in November.
In other Premier League action on October 24, Fulham defeated Coventry City 1-0 courtesy of an 80th-minute goal by Oscar Bobb, lifting Fulham to eight points while keeping Coventry in the relegation zone, according to montevideo.com.uy.
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