PL: Nottingham Forest dominates Everton and climbs to 2nd place, Tottenham hanging on

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By: Manu Tournoux

Nottingham Forest's great start to the season

While Manchester City took on Leicester (2-0) to start this 19th day of the Premier League, other meetings took place this afternoon. Surprise at the start of the season, Nottingham Forest once again shone on Everton’s pitch. Guided by Chris Wood (15th) and Morgan Gibbs-White (61st), Nuno Espirito Santo’s players won 2-0 and temporarily climbed to second place. At the same time, the duel between two teams in good form, Fulham and Bournemouth, ended in a prolific 2-2.

The Cottagers are eighth while the Cherries climb to sixth place. Crystal Palace overthrew Southampton who had quickly scored via Tyler Dibling (14th). Trevoh Chalobah (31st) and Eberechi Eze (52nd) allowed the Eagles to win 2-1 and now have a six-point lead in the red zone. Finally, the last match was between Tottenham and Wolverhampton. Quickly led by a goal from Hwang Hee-Chan (7th), the Spurs turned the tide with goals from Rodrigo Bentancur (12th) and Brennan Johnson (45th +3). Nevertheless, the Norwegian Jorgen Strand Larsen (87th) was able to equalize for the Wolves (2-2). Bad operation for Tottenham who are eleventh, six points behind Europe.

Afternoon matches:

  • Crystal Palace 2-1 Southampton: Trevoh Chalobah (31st) and Eberechi Eze (52nd) for Crystal Palace; Tyler Dibling (14th) for Southampton
  • Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest : Chris Wood (15th) and Morgan Gibbs-White (61st) for Nottingham Forest
  • Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth: Raul Jiménez (40th) and Harry Wilson (72nd) for Fulham; Evanilson (51st) and Dango Ouattara (89th) for Bournemouth
  • Tottenham 2-2 Wolverhampton: Rodrigo Bentancur (12th) and Brennan Johnson (45th +3) for Tottenham; Hwang Hee-Chan (7th) and Jorgen Strand Larsen (87th) for Wolverhampton
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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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