Favourites win in 2024/25 Premier League opener

In the first round of the 2024/25 Premier League, the teams that finished at the top last season and are title contenders won their matches.

Come follow how the games of the Premier League’s first round played out.

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Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City

Manchester City, last season’s champions, achieved an unprecedented feat in over 100 years of English top-flight history, winning the Premier League for the fourth consecutive time.

In the season opener, as expected, City defeated Chelsea.

Manchester City took the lead in the 18th minute with Haaland, the top scorer of the last two Premier League seasons. Doku drove towards the box, Bernardo Silva slightly flicked it, and the ball reached Haaland, who beat two defenders and slotted it past Robert Sánchez.

In the 37th minute, Doku won the ball in attack, tried his luck from outside the box, and Sánchez made a good save on a deflected shot.

At the 44th minute, Palmer struck from outside the box, Ederson parried it away, and Jackson buried the rebound, but the Senegalese was offside, and the goal was disallowed.

In the 61st minute of the second half, Gusto whipped in a cross, the defense partially cleared it, and Lavia headed it towards the goal. Jackson took a first-time shot from close range, and Ederson made a brilliant reflex save.

City sealed the win in the 84th minute with a stunner from Kovačić. The Croatian won possession in the attacking half, advanced on his own, and placed a shot perfectly into the corner.

Photo: David Klein / Reuters

Manchester United 1-0 Fulham

In the first match of the 2024/25 Premier League, Manchester United secured a late victory with a goal from Zirkzee.

Manchester United missed several chances with Bruno Fernandes, who was denied by goalkeeper Leno.

United found their saving goal in the 87th minute. Garnacho crossed, Zirkzee made a subtle left-footed touch, and the ball nestled into the bottom corner.

In the final moment of the match, United squandered an incredible opportunity. Rashford was one-on-one with the keeper and passed to Garnacho, who somehow missed the target.

Photo: Getty Images

Arsenal 2-0 Wolverhampton

Arsenal defeated Wolverhampton with a beautiful goal from Saka.

In the 15th minute, Saka received the ball in the box, made a lovely cut inside the defender, but his shot was weak, and José Sá saved it in two attempts.

Arsenal broke the deadlock in the 25th minute. Saka crossed, Havertz got ahead of his marker, and headed it into the back of the net.

In the 36th minute, Hwang whipped in a cross, Larsen headed it, and Raya made a spectacular save, keeping the Wolves from scoring.

In the 68th minute of the second half, Arsenal made an error in their buildup, Matheus Cunha capitalized, but his shot was poor, and Raya saved it comfortably.

Arsenal doubled their lead in the 74th minute. Saka received a pass from Havertz inside the box, shook off the defender, and fired a powerful left-footed shot into the net.

Photo: Reuters

Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool

Ipswich Town, last season’s Championship winners, returned to the Premier League after 22 years and were defeated by Liverpool.

The first half ended goalless, with Liverpool piling on the pressure at the start of the second half, creating clear chances through Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota.

Liverpool took the lead in the 60th minute. Arnold provided a brilliant pass to Salah, who set up Diogo Jota to finish.

Liverpool quickly doubled their lead in the 65th minute. Salah received the ball on the right wing, played a one-two with Szoboszlai, and scored.

Liverpool had further chances with Luis Díaz, who rounded the keeper but misplaced his pass, and with Salah, who was played in beautifully by Szoboszlai, but his shot lacked power.

Photo: AFP

 

Written by Henry Miller.