Premier League LIVE SCORES: Lewis scores and gets sent off as Man City draw with Palace, Brentford BEAT Newcastle
IT has been another action-packed Saturday in the Premier League with Manchester City dropping points AGAIN!
Rico Lewis scored a stunning equaliser before getting sent off in City's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
Brentford pulled off a shock 4-2 win against Newcastle, while Aston Villa beat Southampton 1-0.
And today's scheduled 12.30pm kick-off between Everton and Merseyside rivals Liverpool got postponed because of amber warning winds.
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Action-packed day
Well, it's been another day to remember in the Premier League.
Unfortunately, Storm Darragh put pay to the Merseyside derby, which was postponed.
Man City couldn't capitalise - drawing away at Crystal Palace 2-2. The visitors also saw Rico Lewis sent off.
There goals, goals, goals at the Gtech as Brentford put four past Newcastle, who could only manage two in reply.
Then, Aston Villa edged out Southampton 1-0 - with Russell Martin lamenting his side's defending.
Finally, in the 5:30pm kick off - Nottingham Forest won for the first time in 30 years at Old Trafford. The visitors recorded a 3-2 victory - giving Ruben Amorim more to think about.
Thank you for joining us this Saturday, we hope you enjoyed our coverage.
We bid you goodnight, for now.
United tribute
Man Utd's current squad paid tribute to Kath Phipps, who passed away aged 85.
The players helped up a banner before the game in memory of the former receptionist who worked for the club in a variety of roles for over 55 years.
It was a fitting moment, and undoubtedly very touching for those at the club.
Defending Onana
Ruben Amorim refused to pin the blame on Andre Onana, after he failed to deal with a long range effort from Morgan Gibbs-White.
After the Portuguese boss said: "We lost the ball in one position, there was a lot of open space and then they scored.
“All the team suffered and Onana has already saved us a lot of times.
"When this happens we have to find a way to turn it around and score two goals the same way he saved us - for example like he did at Ipswich.
"As a team we have to improve in all aspects.”
Forest's win at Old Trafford in 30 years
Nuno Espirito Santo revealed his delight at Forest winning their first game at Old Trafford in 30 years.
“It means a lot for everyone at the club,” he said.
“Forest is a huge club that has waited a long time for days like this.
“We are building something nice together.”
Pep's rage
FUMING Pep Guardiola confronted the referee on the pitch following Manchester City's 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.
The reigning champions lost more ground in the title race as they were held to just a point at Selhurst Park by Oliver Glasner's side.
Rico Lewis was sent off by Robert Jones with a second yellow card for a challenge on Trevoh Chalobah even though it appeared he had come off worse.
VAR could not overturn the decision - which was the first red card of Lewis' career - due to it being a second yellow card rather than a straight red.
City stars on the pitch were adamant the decision was an error and confronted Jones both at the time and after the game.
However, manager Guardiola also took to the pitch after the game to speak to the ref and assistant refs.
He was seen with his hands in his pockets saying something to them before walking away.
More from Pep
"We have a lot of problems with the squad.
"We fought incredibly hard, came back twice at a difficult place to come.
"We struggled in the beginning so we take the point."
Pep's reaction
Pep Guardiola saw his Man City side fall further behind in the title race.
The champions had to fight for a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace, but saw Rico Lewis sent off in the later stages.
After the final whistle, Guardiola told Sky Sports: "We were really good, I'm so proud of the team. I like everything about my team, how we fought in the situation that we are in."
Gibbs-White had a stormer
Morgan Gibbs-White got his name on the scoresheet at Old Trafford.
His swerving shot from distance made a fool out of Andre Onana.
And he was everywhere today. Just check out his heat map.
How Neil Custis rated United's players
SunSport's Neil Custis laid down the law on Man Utd's poor performers today.
Andre Onana and Lisandro Martinez were particularly poor in defeat.
Read his verdict below.
Man Utd 2-3 Forest
It was a poor performance from Man Utd at Old Trafford.
They fell to a 3-2 home defeat to Nottingham Forest, who are up to 5th in the table.
The Red Devils drop to 13th.
Read the match report below.
View from SunSport's Graeme Bryce in West London
Brentford broke their Newcastle hoodoo and climbed into the top six, as The Magpies impressive performance against Liverpool in midweek was soon forgotten.
Bryan Mbeumo fired Brentford ahead after eight minutes before Alexander Isak headed an equaliser three minutes later.
Harvey Barnes’ woeful misplaced pass allowed Yoane Wissa to score after 28 minutes, before Barnes atoned with another equaliser four minutes later.
Defender Nathan Collins restored the lead after 56 minutes before sub Kevin Shade completed the win in the final minute.
View from SunSport's Martin Lipton at Selhurst Park
One win in six. Four points out of 18. And now another suspension to add to the injury list.Manchester City are no longer what they were. If they are not compl;etely out of the title race, they are nearly out.
Even the man who got them out of the deepest hole ended up putting them back in one, with Rico Lewis picking up two yellow cards within 15 minutes of his equaliser - City’s second of the game.
Poor work at the back had earlier been punished by Daniel Munoz and Maxence Lacroix either side of Erling Haaland’s towering header.
But eight points behind a Liverpool side who have a game in hand does not look pretty.
FT: Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
It is a slender victory for Unai Emery's side.
The Spaniard will feel his side should have scored more but the important thing is that this is now two wins on the spin.
Things look more desperate week by week for The Saints.
FT: Brentford 4-2 Man City
The Bees keep their phenomenal home form going.
Newcastle were all over them in the first-half but could not score the goals to underpin their dominance.
Whatever Thomas Frank said to his players during the interval worked as they were brilliant in the second-half.
FT: Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City
It ends all square at Selhurst Park.
Rico Lewis' sending off really took the wind out of the visitors' sails as they looked to grab a winner.
Big point for Oliver Glasner's side.
Brentford 4-2 Newcastle
90. The Bees keep swarming in West London.
Mbuemo wins the ball off Trippier and plays it into Schade in the box.
He does brilliantly to beat his man and a deft finish seals victory for Thomas Frank's side.
Credit: Getty Goal - Kevin Schade (Brentford)
Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City
85. Grealish has come on for De Bruyne for the visitors.
Lewis, having already been booked, gave the ball away and tried to win it back.
It was a needless challenge but a clumsy one and he is shown his second yellow card and then the subsequent red.
Tough to see Pep's side winning this one now.
Red card - Rico Lewis (Man City)
View from SunSport's Graeme Bryce at Villa Park
Saints actually had more possession - 52.10% - than Villa in the first half.
But tellingly they failed to produce one shot on target.
Russell Martin has sent on Joe Aribo for James Bree in an attempt to beef up his attacking options.
However, Unai Emery has raised the stakes by sending on FOUR subs - Lucas Digne, Jaden Philogene, Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins - for Maatsen, Bailey, Tielemans and Duran.
View from SunSport's Martin Lipton at Selhurst Park
Palace have not beaten City here at Selhurst since 2015 - and Lewis’ equaliser might be the moment where that run is extended.
The home fans responded to a rare chant from the away end with a chorus of “we forgot that you were here”.
But having worked so hard to get back in front, courtesy of that Lacroix header, some of the air has gone out of the Palace balloon.
Brentford 3-2 Newcastle
80. The Bees are dominating this game now.
They often say football is a game of two halves and that could not be more true than at the Gtech Community Stadium today.
The Magpies were all over Frank's side in the first half but it is Brentford calling all the shots right now.
Credit: Reuters Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
79. This is going to prove a nervy end to the game at Villa Park.
While the hosts will feel they have done enough to win this game, the slender lead means Southampton are still in this.
They need to start asking more of Martinez in the Aston Villa goal.
Crystal Palace 2-2 Man City
68. Some great play from De Bruyne, dictating play.
He plays the ball to Gundogan, who in turn, feeds Lewis.
His shot is right in the top corner and no chance of Henderson doing anything about that one.
Goal - Rico Lewis (Man City)
