London, England – The new season of the English Premier League (EPL) started with big matches and exciting results were seen on the very first day.
Premier League off to a strong start – Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0, Chelsea and Crystal Palace remained goalless
While Arsenal won by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in a tough and hot match, Chelsea’s team could not score against Crystal Palace at their home ground and the match ended 0-0.
🟥 Arsenal vs Manchester United (1-0)
This match played at the Emirates Stadium kept the audience engaged till the end.
In the first half of the match, both the teams kept trying to put pressure on each other. United started fast and also created some chances in the initial minutes, but goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale made a brilliant save.
Arsenal gradually strengthened its grip on the game. Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard showed great coordination in midfield.
The only and decisive goal of the match came in the 72nd minute. Bukayo Saka put the ball in the net on a brilliant cross from Gabriel Martinelli.
United tried to find an equaliser till the end, but Arsenal’s defence remained strong.
With this win, Arsenal started their campaign on the right note and manager Mikel Arteta praised the hard work of the players.
🔵 Chelsea vs Crystal Palace (0-0)
Chelsea dominated the match played at Stamford Bridge, but failed to score.
Chelsea had constant possession of the ball in the first half and created many corners and chances. But striker Nicholas Jackson’s finishing was weak and Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone also made excellent saves.
Palace created some chances on the counter attack, but could not convert them into goals.
Chelsea took about 15 shots in the entire 90 minutes, but could not score.
Chelsea fans will be disappointed with this result as the team had almost complete control over the match but missed the victory.
âš½ Initial message (What were the indications?)
Arsenal – With the win, the team has indicated that they will be a strong contender in the title race this season as well.
Manchester United – There is a need to improve both defense and finishing, otherwise it will be difficult in big matches.
Chelsea – Despite having possession and creating chances, not being able to score goals proved to be their biggest weakness.
Crystal Palace – They showed that despite limited resources, they can stop big teams.
👉 In this way, the Premier League has started the new season and the excitement is at its peak from the very first week.