English Premier League

Premier League Kickoff: Last Season’s Top Four Teams Secure Convincing Wins

By Futbol Staff

Posted on August 14, 2023

PREMIER LEAGUE

Premier League Kickoff: Last Season’s Top Four Teams Secure Convincing Wins

The top four teams from the previous season started the campaign with wins.
Seven teams embarked on their season with triumphs, and Newcastle United finds itself atop the table following a commanding ‘5-1’ victory over Aston Villa. In contrast, Aston Villa languishes at the bottom of the table with zero points, among the seven teams that suffered opening-round defeats.

Chelsea and Liverpool, battled to a draw at Stamford Bridge, sharing the points in an intense encounter.
All three newly-promoted teams faced defeats in their inaugural matches. – Burnley and Sheffield United faltered at home against Manchester City and Crystal Palace, respectively, while Luton Town succumbed to defeat against Brighton.

MATCH RESULTS – ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE

[ 0 ] Burnley
[ 3 ] Manchester City || Erling Haaland 4′ 36′ Rodri 75′
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[ 2 ] Arsenal || Edward Nketiah 26′ Bukayo Saka 32′
[ 1 ] Nottingham Forest || Taiwo Awoniyi 82′
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[ 1 ] Bournemouth || Dominic Solanke 82′
[ 1 ] West Ham United || Jarrod Bowen 51′
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[ 4 ] Brighton & Hove Albion || Solly March 36′ Joao Pedri 71′(pen) Simon Adingra 85′ Evan Ferguson 90+5′
[ 1 ] Luton Town || Carlton Morris 81′
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[ 0 ] Everton
[ 1 ] Fulham || Bobby Reid 73′
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[ 0 ] Sheffield United
[ 1 ] Crystal Palace || Odsonne Edouard 49′
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[ 5 ] Newcastle United || Sandro Tonali 6′ Alexander Isak 16′ 58′ Callum Wilson 77′ Harvey Barnes 90+1′
[ 1 ] Aston Villa || Moussa Diaby 11′
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[ 2 ] Brentford || Bryan Mbeumo 26′(pen) Yoane Wissa 36′
[ 2 ] Tottenham Hotspur || Cristian Romero 11′ Emerson Royal 45+4′
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[ 1 ] Chelsea || Axel Disasi 37′
[ 1 ] Liverpool || Luis Diaz 18′
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[ 1 ] Manchester United || Raphael Varane 76′
[ 0 ] Wolverhampton Wanderers
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In an evenly contested match, Chelsea and Liverpool split the points in a ‘1-1’ draw. Chelsea had to come from behind to secure the equalizer and earn a point.

Newly-promoted Luton Town started their season with a ‘4-1’ loss against Brighton.
Sheffield United’s debut in the top flight at home ended in disappointment as they suffered a ‘1-0’ defeat to Crystal Palace, with Odsonne Edouard finding the game’s sole goal.

Bobby Reid, entering the fray in the second half, secured Fulham’s victorious start to the season with the lone goal in their away win against Everton.

Sandro Tonali netted his first league goal for Newcastle within the opening 6 minutes, while Alexander Isak’s brace contributed to their convincing ‘5-1’ victory over Aston Villa. Newcastle’s strong performance marks an impressive start for a team coming off a successful previous season.

A balanced first half saw Brentford and Tottenham share four goals, resulting in both teams starting their season with a point each.

Manchester United clinched victory in the final fixture of the round, narrowly defeating Wolverhampton. Raphael Varane’s solitary goal proved decisive in securing Manchester United’s winning start.