Djibril Cisse enjoyed a dream debut for Sunderland as the early season pressure on Tottenham boss Juande Ramos increased.
The former Liverpool striker came off the bench to head home a shock late winner for the Black Cats at White Hart Lane to leave Spurs with no points from their opening two games.
Stoke picked up their first Premier League points with a last-gasp derby-day victory against Aston Villa, while Hull continue to impress after drawing with Blackburn, but West Brom were beaten at home by Everton.
Liverpool were once again left to rely on inspirational captain Steven Gerrard as they came from behind to defeat Middlesbrough in the dying seconds, while Newcastle saw off Bolton at St James' Park.
Arrowed
Cisse stepped off the bench for Sunderland to sink Tottenham, who left Dimitar Berbatov out of their squad to increase the speculation over his future.
Kieran Richardson fired Sunderland in front in the 55th minute with a delightful strike from outside the box which arrowed across Heurelho Gomes and into the corner of the net.
Spurs were back on level terms 17 minutes from time when Jermaine Jenas and Luka Modric combined, with the Croatia midfielder's shot too hot to handle for Craig Gordon and Jenas slotting home from close range.
But with seven minutes remaining Daryl Murphy's beautiful cross cut out defenders and goalkeeper alike, allowing Cisse to head home.
Mamady Sidibe's last-gasp header gave Stoke all three points on their home Premier League bow against Aston Villa.
The Potters were awarded a penalty in the 30th minute when Nicky Shorey attempted to dribble out of his own area and was robbed by Rory Delap, who then tumbled to the floor as Martin Laursen closed in, with little or no contact.
Liam Lawrence stepped up to take the responsibility, making no mistake to score the Potters' first-ever home Premier League goal as he rolled the ball low to Brad Friedel's right and into the corner of the net.
Villa were back on level terms after the break when Ashley Young's clever backheel released John Carew, with the big striker driving the ball across former Villa keeper Thomas Sorensen.
Lawrence then released Ricardo Fuller for the big striker to drill home and put Stoke 2-1 up, but Villa were back on terms almost immediately as Young's low free-kick found Laursen to bundle home from close range.
But Sidibe had the last word as he climbed highest in the box in the dying seconds to nod a long throw beyond Friedel.
Captain Gerrard's stunning long-range winner in the closing seconds gave Liverpool a barely-deserved triumph against Middlesbrough.
Tuncay Sanli's superb turn set up a shooting chance midway through the second half, only for the Turkey international to fire too close to Jose Reina.
But Middlesbrough did not have to wait much longer to silence Anfield, with an outstanding goal from Mido.
The Egypt international, who was on target in last week's win over Tottenham, received the ball from Jeremie Aliadiere 30 yards out before advancing towards goal and drilling a powerful low strike beyond Reina.
With time running out, the most unlikely of scorers came to Liverpool's rescue with Jamie Carragher's shot from the edge of the box taking a huge deflection off Emanuel Pogatetz to beat the unfortunate Ross Turnbull.
Gerrard then saw a goal-bound free-kick tipped over by Turnbull, but the young goalkeeper could do nothing about the England international's blistering winner.
Looping header
Hull continue to defy the critics as they picked up an impressive point from their trip to Ewood Park to tackle Blackburn.
Rovers went in front in the 38th minute as Steven Reid's expertly-weighted pass found Jason Roberts in acres of space as the Hull defence stepped up in a vain bid to play offside, and the striker made no mistake to beat the exposed Boaz Myhill.
But the Tigers were back on terms almost immediately with Richard Garcia's perfectly placed header looping over Paul Robinson and into the net after Craig Fagan's deep cross from the right wing.
West Brom are still to find their feet in the top flight and their Hawthorns opener ended in a 2-1 defeat to Everton.
Mikel Arteta's clever pass into the box found Leon Osman, who held off the Baggies defence before finding the back of the net in the 65th minute.
And a defensive howler from Abdoulaye Meite allowed Everton to make it 2-0 as the big centre-back failed to deal with Joleon Lescott's long clearance, allowing Yakubu Aiyegbeni to head over the stranded Scott Carson.
With time running out, Roman Bednar reduced the arrears from the penalty spot after Phil Neville was penalised for handball, but the Baggies could not fashion an equaliser.
Shay Given and Michael Owen were Newcastle's heroes as they saw off battling Bolton 1-0 at St James' Park.
Gary Megson's men had the perfect opportunity to go in front in the 58th minute when Steven Taylor was penalised for handball.
But goalkeeper Given was equal to Kevin Nolan's weak spot-kick, getting a hand to the ball and then kicking it away to clear the danger.
And the Magpies made the visitors pay in the 71st minute when Geremi's deep cross into the box found fellow substitute Owen unmarked and he headed home.
Record Bolton signing Johan Elmander went off injured in the 15th minute after a challenge with Fabricio Coloccini left him limping heavily.
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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