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LONDON | Xinhua | Manchester City came from a goal down to open its English Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth on Sunday.
Manchester City went into the game following last weekend’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal, and doubts over its form increased when Marcus Tavernier put Bournemouth ahead following a swift counterattack in the 26th minute.
City recovered well in the second half, but it was not until six minutes from time that Marc Guehi headed home from a Rayan Cherki corner.
Cherki turned provider again in the 91st minute for Josko Gvardiol to poke home the winning goal, which was confirmed after a VAR check.
Andoni Iraola’s reign as Liverpool coach got off to a difficult start away to Newcastle United, as Anthony Elanga put the home side ahead following a counterattack after just five minutes.
Cody Gakpo leveled with a shot from outside the area in the 55th minute, but substitute Joe Willock restored Newcastle’s lead just two minutes later.
Liverpool rescued a point as Dominik Szoboszlai kept his nerve to convert from the penalty spot in the ninth minute of stoppage time after Victor Munoz was brought down by Lewis Hall.
Aston Villa was thrashed 4-0 away to Brighton in a game that was effectively over after half an hour.
Victor Lindelof’s own goal put Brighton ahead after just eight minutes. Maxim De Cuyper doubled Brighton’s lead in the 18th minute before two goals from Jack Hinshelwood in the space of two minutes made it 4-0.
Things went from bad to worse for Aston Villa before halftime when Joao Gomes was sent off.
Hull shock Man U
Newly promoted Hull City produced a huge shock in the opening round of the new Premier League season with a 2-0 win at home to Manchester United on Saturday.
Semi Ajayi put Hull City ahead from close range in the 17th minute following a corner and new signing Nobel Mendy powered in a header in the 38th minute to double the home side’s lead.
Tottenham Hotspur conceded a 3-0 defeat away to Brentford, who took the lead with Keane Lewis-Potter slotting home from Mamadou Sangare’s pass in the 12th minute. Vitaly Janelt doubled the lead in the 33rd minute and Michael Kayode made it 3-0 in the 49th minute.
It could have been even worse for Tottenham as Igor Thiago thumped a 55th-minute penalty against the post.
Oliver Glasner’s debut as new Nottingham Forest coach ended with a 1-0 defeat at home to Leeds United, with the visiting side snatching all three points thanks to Anton Stach’s 88th-minute free kick.
Everton won 2-0 at home to Crystal Palace, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall putting Everton ahead in the 42nd minute and Thierno Barry adding a second in the 53rd minute.
Ipswich Town also had a winning return to the Premier League, triumphing 2-1 at home over Sunderland thanks to Jack Clarke’s 90th-minute shot from the middle of the penalty area.
Emersonn gave Ipswich a 24th-minute lead after Julio Enciso’s assist, only for Nilson Angulo to level for Sunderland in the 39th minute. ■
