Nottingham Forest shockingly defeated Chelsea because Anthony Elanga's goal was the game-winning score. Erling Haaland and Son Heung-Min each scored a hat-trick for Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur on the same day, as they each scored five goals against Fulham and Burnley.
On Saturday, Forest's Elanga emerged as the game-winning player. The pivotal moment occurred in the 48th minute when the Swedish attacker took advantage of a Chelsea miscue in the middle of the field, receiving a pass from Taiwo Awoniyi, and neatly slotted the ball past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea had the majority of the possession despite Forest's staunch defense and expensive roster. They were unable to score the vital goal they required despite Raheem Sterling's explosive runs and their clever passing.
The key striker for Chelsea, Nicolas Jackson, missed a great chance in the 82nd minute as his shot flew over the crossbar.
Nottingham Forest's victory was crucial because it allowed them to overtake Chelsea in the Premier League standings. Their defense was outstanding, effectively containing Jackson's and Sterling's threats, and ensuring they earned all three points.
Manchester City thrashed Fulham 5-1 to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season. The champions, who have now won all four of their first games, were headed by Erling Haaland, who continued to break records in his incredible career by scoring a hat-trick in the second half.
Julian Alvarez and Nathan Ake opened the scoring, giving City a victory over Fulham for the fifteenth straight league match. Tim Ream of Fulham scored an early equalizer, but the Cottagers were unable to hold off the league-leading team, who currently comfortably sits at the top of the table with 12 points.
Last season, Haaland broke a number of scoring records, and he accomplished another one this time. In just 39 Premier League matches, he amassed an incredible total of 42 goals and nine assists, becoming the player to reach 50 goal contributions the fastest.
But there was some controversy around the game. Ake's goal, which was scored just before halfway, was first believed to be invalid because Manuel Akanji was in an offside position.
