In a thrilling night of Premier League action, Newcastle United delivered a stunning blow to Manchester United with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford. Alexander Isak continued his impressive form by scoring in his sixth consecutive league game, putting Newcastle ahead early on with a well-taken header. Joelinton doubled the lead with another headed goal, leaving Manchester United reeling and unable to mount a comeback.
Meanwhile, relegation-threatened Ipswich Town pulled off a major upset by defeating Chelsea 2-0 at home. Liam Delap opened the scoring from the penalty spot after a foul by Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, and Omari Hutchinson added a second goal to secure Ipswich's first home win of the season.
In another exciting match, Aston Villa and Brighton played out a thrilling 2-2 draw. Simon Adingra gave Brighton an early lead, but Ollie Watkins equalized for Villa from the penalty spot. Morgan Rogers then put Villa ahead, only for Tariq Lamptey to rescue a point for Brighton with a late equalizer.
Newcastle's victory marked a historic low for Manchester United, who suffered their worst home run in the top tier since the 1970s. Ipswich's triumph over Chelsea ended the London club's unbeaten away record and handed them their second consecutive defeat. Aston Villa's draw with Brighton extended their unbeaten run at Villa Park but left them disappointed at not securing all three points.
With these results, Newcastle climbs to fifth in the league and dreams of a top-four finish, while Manchester United languish in 14th place. Ipswich's win lifts them to 18th in the standings, and Chelsea remain in fourth despite their recent setbacks. Aston Villa and Brighton sit in ninth and tenth place, respectively, after their entertaining draw.
Overall, the night's matches provided plenty of drama and excitement for football fans, showcasing the unpredictable nature of the Premier League.
