Hull climb the EPL table as Everton snatch late draw
Saturday's Premier League results reshaped the early EPL table as Hull City climbed to second with a 1-0 win at Coventry, while Everton's James Tarkowski snatched a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in stoppage time. Newcastle's 2-0 victory at Tottenham also shifted the standings after the opening weekend. The BBC, The Guardian and RTE.ie tracked live text, team news and score updates as the action unfolded across England's top flight.
Key Takeaways
- Hull City are second in the EPL table after two wins from two, with three goals scored and none conceded.
- Everton's James Tarkowski scored in the 90+1 minute to deny Bournemouth a first win under Marco Rose.
- Coventry remain winless after Liam Millar's 81st-minute winner for Hull at the CBS Arena.
- Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0 with second-half goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa.
How did Hull City reach second in the EPL table?
Hull continued their dream start to life in the Premier League as substitute Liam Millar snatched a 1-0 win away to Coventry, according to RTE.ie. Millar slotted home to cap a swift counter-attack with eight minutes left, making it two wins from two for Sergej Jakirovic's men after last weekend's victory over Manchester United.
As The Guardian reported during live coverage, Hull had conceded no goals and scored three across their opening two fixtures. Coventry, promoted as Championship champions, had conceded four goals and scored none. The first Premier League match at the CBS Arena ended in frustration for the hosts despite long periods of dominance.
What happened in Bournemouth vs Everton?
Alex Scott's 41st-minute opener looked set to give Bournemouth a first victory under head coach Marco Rose at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries had been handed a glamour Europa League tie against AC Milan on Friday, and Scott's strike appeared to build on that momentum.
But a minute beyond the 90, Everton defender James Tarkowski capitalised on a mix-up between Ryan Christie and Marcus Tavernier to drill home following a corner, per RTE.ie. Bournemouth keeper Petrovic made several fine saves, while Evanilson and Thierno Barry missed chances to seal the win. The 1-1 draw denied the Cherries all three points on a day when late drama defined the EPL table picture.
How did Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-0?
Second-half goals by Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa helped Newcastle inflict a second consecutive Premier League defeat on big-spending Tottenham, RTE.ie reported. Elanga opened the scoring in the 62nd minute after Sandro Tonali switched off, and Wissa grabbed a second 10 minutes later for a 2-0 victory.
Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi fielded five new additions including Manchester City loan forward Omar Marmoush, who went close during a first half where the hosts were the better team. Spurs pushed for a response but could not find a way through, giving Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle his first Premier League win.
Where can you follow live EPL table updates?
The BBC Sport live page offers build-up, team news, live text, radio and score updates across the Premier League, with tables, line-ups and match stats updated as games progress. For deeper analysis of how results ripple through the standings, explore our Future Tech & AI Wonders coverage hub.
The Guardian's live clockwatch and RTE's match wrap provide authoritative post-match summaries. Follow the BBC Sport live centre for real-time Premier League coverage throughout the weekend.