Premier League Return: Two Teams Score Inside 22 Seconds; Arsenal Climbs to 2nd Place with Win

In a high-octane return to action on Tuesday, the Premier League witnessed a flurry of goals, with one team striking just 18 seconds into the match and another following closely at 21 seconds. Arsenal secured a hard-fought victory over Nottingham Forest, with Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka finding the net in the second half, propelling Arsenal into second place and narrowing the gap to league leaders Liverpool to two points.

Premier League

Despite Arsenal’s late heroics, the race for the title remains open, and Aston Villa faces uncertainties after a 3-1 defeat at home to Newcastle. Unai Emery’s surprise package this season suffered a setback in their quest for a Champions League spot, currently holding onto fourth place.

In a goal-laden night across five games, Luton’s Elijah Adebayo stole the spotlight with a remarkable hat-trick in a 4-0 win against Brighton, lifting his team out of the relegation zone. Adebayo’s first goal came just 18 seconds into the game, narrowly overshadowed by Ben Brereton Diaz’s 21-second opener for Sheffield United in a 3-2 loss to Crystal Palace.

Fulham and Everton played out a goalless draw in the remaining fixture of the midweek round, contributing to a total of 16 goals across the night.

Gabriel Jesus, often criticized for lacking clinical finishing, silenced his critics by playing a pivotal role in Arsenal’s win. His 65th-minute shot, deflected off Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner, opened the scoring, and he turned provider for Saka’s decisive goal in the 72nd minute. Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi managed a late consolation goal in the 89th minute.

Liverpool has the opportunity to restore a five-point lead by defeating Chelsea at home on Wednesday.

As the Premier League action unfolds, Arsenal’s late surge keeps the title race alive, while Villa faces challenges to maintain their top-four position.