STATUS: OFFICIAL — OCTOBER 18, 2026, 22:20
Arsenal kept up their pursuit of Manchester City with a dramatic 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest. Noni Madueke scored the only goal late on, from Arsenal’s sole shot on target, leaving the London side three points behind the leaders.
BRIGHTON ERUPT IN THE SOUTH-COAST DERBY
Brighton beat Crystal Palace 5-0 in the night’s biggest victory. Diego Gómez provided a standout moment with a powerful long-range strike, while the win lifted Brighton to third in the Premier League.
UNITED SURRENDER THE LEAD AGAINST LEEDS
Manchester United went ahead through Bryan Mbeumo, but Dominic Calvert-Lewin equalised for Leeds and the match finished 1-1. The result left Leeds seventh and United 13th.
Bournemouth secured their first league win of the season, beating Sunderland 2-0. Bournemouth moved up to 15th while Sunderland remained 19th.
All four results are final. The league positions reflect the standings reported after the October 18 matches.
SOURCE: Reuters, October 18, 2026 — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/gomez-stunner-highlights-brighton-rout-palace-man-united-held-by-leeds-2026-10-18/
