On Sunday, the last two matches of the 1st round were played in the English Premier League.
The first game took place at St. James Park Stadium, where after a year break, Newcastle returned to the country's highest football division. The team led by Rafael Benitez did not have a successful start - Tottenham showed their superiority with a 2-0 result.
In the first half, both teams fought closely for every inch of the field, but the Spurs players were much more aggressive in attack. However, the spectators did not see a goal, and all the excitement shifted to the second half.
In the second half, Tottenham continued to prove their worth - at the very beginning, Jonjo Shelvey was shown a red card, and Dele Alli opened the scoring in the 61st minute in this match. Ben Davies' accurate shot ensured victory after just nine minutes.
In the remaining time, the visitors had opportunities, but Newcastle did not score more goals and Mauricio Pochettino's team celebrated victory in the season opening match.
At 6:00 PM Lithuanian time, the last 1st round matches took place in England. Old Trafford Stadium was delighted - Jose Mourinho's players crushed West Ham with a 4-0 result.
Newcomer Romelu Lukaku stood out among the winners - in the 33rd minute, the Belgian striker put the hosts ahead. The opponents' downfall began in the second half, where R. Lukaku also stood out.
In the 53rd minute, the forward sent his second goal into West Ham's net, and at the end of the match, the opponents' downfall was finished by Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba.
Results:
Newcastle 0 - 2 Tottenham 61' [0 - 1] D. Alli 70' [0 - 2] B. Davies 48' J. Shelvey (Newcastle) sent off from the field
Man Utd 4 - 0 West Ham 33' [1 - 0] R. Lukaku 53' [2 - 0] R. Lukaku 87' [3 - 0] A. Martial 90' [4 - 0] P. Pogba
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