{"id":74237,"date":"2025-08-17T04:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T04:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/74237\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T04:12:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T04:12:18","slug":"football-tracker-bayern-win-german-super-cup-man-city-barca-claim-opening-day-victories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/74237\/","title":{"rendered":"Football Tracker: Bayern win German Super Cup, Man City &#038; Barca claim opening day victories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new season is back, and that means the return of the Football Tracker! Flashscore is here to keep you up to date with all the latest news, results and scores from around Europe&#8217;s biggest and best leagues.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, August 16th<\/p>\n<p>23:49 CET &#8211;\u00a0That&#8217;s that for today&#8217;s football, but fear not, because there&#8217;s plenty more to come tomorrow! And we&#8217;ll be bringing you coverage of it all right here.<\/p>\n<p>The football is well and truly back, and boy does it feel good.<\/p>\n<p>23:32 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/valencia\/CQeaytrD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valencia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/real-sociedad\/jNvak2f3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Sociedad<\/a> have started their LaLiga seasons with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/K4kHAK2e\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1-1<\/a> draw. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/lopez-noguerol-diego\/SGjehmsG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diego Lopez<\/a> gave the hosts the lead after 57 minutes, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/kubo-takefusa\/fqdLdpc3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Takefusa Kubo<\/a> levelled things up three minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>22:29 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayern-munich\/nVp0wiqd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> are the Super Cup champions! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/diaz-luis\/SKjMUHVm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Diaz<\/a> sealed their win with a debut goal, meaning a late effort from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/leweling-jamie\/UTtpcjym\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jamie Leweling<\/a> was only a consolation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/news\/soccer-super-cup-debut-goal-from-luis-diaz-sends-bayern-munich-to-super-cup-glory-against-stuttgart\/O4EFodvC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read more about the match here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21:53 CET &#8211;\u00a0Half-time in Ligue 1&#8217;s late game and it is goalless between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/nice\/YagoQJpq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nice<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/toulouse\/MLmY2yB1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toulouse<\/a>. Just the one shot on target so far in the game, let&#8217;s hope for more in the second period.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48ffe2e8-7d3c-45c9-a164-ade00e3b2103.jpg\" alt=\"Nice - Toulouse match stats\" title=\"Nice - Toulouse match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Nice &#8211; Toulouse match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>21:28 CET &#8211; It was a big cool off for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/barcelona\/SKbpVP5K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> in the second half against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/mallorca\/4jDQxrbf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mallorca<\/a>, who added a late goal to their 2-0 half-time lead against the hosts&#8217; nine men, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/yamal-lamine\/lAt3vEub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lamine Yamal<\/a> getting that late strike in the 94th minute.<\/p>\n<p>But, that won&#8217;t bother Hansi Flick too much, his side are off to a winning start as they look to defend their LaLiga crown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Y7HTJOu9\/#\/report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the report from the island now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dbdf8c33-777a-486b-abcc-56e241213353.jpg\" alt=\"Mallorca - Barcelona match stats\" title=\"Mallorca - Barcelona match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Mallorca &#8211; Barcelona match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>21:15 CET &#8211; It has been a keenly contested German Super Cup final between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayern-munich\/nVp0wiqd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/vfb-stuttgart\/nJQmYp1B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart<\/a>, but it is the reigning Bundesliga champions who lead the contest 1-0, thanks to Harry Kane and a mistake from the Stuttgart backline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3ErnPRh\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the second half with Flashscore.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/48fa6e01-aa5a-4af7-9d48-3f4ac8289afe.jpg\" alt=\"Stuttgart - Bayern Munich match stats\" title=\"Stuttgart - Bayern Munich match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Stuttgart &#8211; Bayern Munich match statsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>21:07 CET &#8211;\u00a0Two more games to come in LaLiga tonight with the most interesting affair between two traditional names in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/valencia\/CQeaytrD\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valencia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/real-sociedad\/jNvak2f3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Sociedad<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The pair kick it off at 21:30 CET, which you can follow <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/K4kHAK2e\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/61f534bd-1142-40dc-b02e-2f024d557b94.jpg\" alt=\"Valencia - Real Sociedad lineups\" title=\"Valencia - Real Sociedad lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Valencia &#8211; Real Sociedad lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>21:00 CET &#8211;\u00a0A great start to the Ligue 1 campaign for Monaco, who hold off Le Havre with a 3-1 victory. Goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/dier-eric\/MXQtjBQt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eric Dier<\/a> on debut, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/akliouche-maghnes\/0UP6MLGJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Maghnes Akliouche<\/a> saw them to all three points.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/76a0ec84-50b9-4ef3-8e8f-abf721129509.jpg\" alt=\"Monaco - Le Havre match stats\" title=\"Monaco - Le Havre match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Monaco &#8211; Le Havre match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, no time for a breather in France as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/nice\/YagoQJpq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nice<\/a> face <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/toulouse\/MLmY2yB1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Toulouse<\/a> from 21:05 CET.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/dtc2JCLM\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow that game here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5391c663-1225-4269-88bd-51c35e8b0dee.jpg\" alt=\"Nice - Toulouse lineups\" title=\"Nice - Toulouse lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Nice &#8211; Toulouse lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>20:48 CET &#8211; A poor defensive mishap from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/vfb-stuttgart\/nJQmYp1B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart<\/a> gifts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayern-munich\/nVp0wiqd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> the lead in the German Super Cup. The ball falls to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/kane-harry\/v5HSlEAa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a> on the edge of the box, and he makes no mistake, slamming the ball home to make it 1-0 in the 18th minute.<\/p>\n<p>20:37 CET &#8211; Le Havre thought they were back in the game against Monaco as they got a goal back through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ndiaye-rassoul\/2Lq1p0u3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rassoul Ndiaye<\/a>, but the hosts pulled clear once more, making it 3-1 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/akliouche-maghnes\/0UP6MLGJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Maghnes Akliouche<\/a> getting on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n<p>20:29 CET &#8211; Manchester City have put their name in the hat for the Premier League title with a 4-0 victory over Wolves.<\/p>\n<p>Two goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/haaland-erling\/UmV9iQmE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Erling Haaland<\/a> and one each for league debutants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/reijnders-tijani\/f17EnPl3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tijjani Reinders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/cherki-mathis\/vm0eu2V3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rayan Cherki<\/a> saw them dispatch the hosts with ease.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Kx3ZIbW9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the full report now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f15ccc42-9b22-477f-a635-1318ccd72bdb.jpg\" alt=\"Wolves - Manchester City match stats\" title=\"Wolves - Manchester City match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Wolves &#8211; Manchester City match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>20:24 CET &#8211; It&#8217;s been 45 minutes of forgettable football to start the season for Mallorca. Not only are they 2-0 down to Barcelona at home on the opening weekend, but they are also down to nine men with both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/morlanes-manu\/nerrfVfR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manu Morlanes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/muriqi-vedat\/CjwNDgqi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vedat Muriqi<\/a> sent off in the space of five first-half minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/e2bfa8e5-0b95-4228-a7a8-9baf881281ba.jpg\" alt=\"Mallorca - Barcelona match stats\" title=\"Mallorca - Barcelona match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Mallorca &#8211; Barcelona match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>20:22 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/dier-eric\/MXQtjBQt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eric Dier<\/a> has a debut goal for Monaco as the team from the principality doubles their lead against Le Havre with 30 minutes left in the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>20:13 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> are ending on a high against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/wolves\/j3Azpf5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a>, with substitute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/cherki-mathis\/vm0eu2V3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rayan Cherki<\/a> finding the net from the edge of the box with a neat finish.<\/p>\n<p>19:59 CET &#8211; Barcelona make it 2-0 against Mallorca, this time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/torres-ferran\/AVAVLaLt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ferran Torres<\/a> getting himself on the scoresheet midway through the first half.<\/p>\n<p>The Mallorca home fans are already making their voices heard, aiming their ire at the referee who allowed play to continue whilst one of their players was down with an apparent head injury, which ultimately led to the Barca goal.<\/p>\n<p>19:53 CET &#8211; Manchester City are on fire. A slick break sees <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/bobb-oscar\/GzxuaXeQ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Oscar Bobb<\/a> play the ball into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/reijnders-tijani\/f17EnPl3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tijjani Reinders<\/a>, who tees up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/haaland-erling\/UmV9iQmE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Erling Haaland<\/a> for his second of the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Reijnders involved once more. What a league debut this is turning into.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/84f36f34-76a7-41f5-9be5-a82aafcb9361.jpg\" alt=\"Erling Haaland's second Manchester City goal\" title=\"Erling Haaland's second Manchester City goal\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Erling Haaland&#8217;s second Manchester City goalOpta by StatsPerform \/ MICHAEL REGAN \/ GETTY IMAGES EUROPE \/ Getty Images via AFP<\/p>\n<p>19:50 CET &#8211; Half-time in Ligue 1 where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/monaco\/2PIvr8o4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monaco<\/a> are ahead against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/le-havre\/CIEe04GT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Le Havre<\/a> as they look to challenge PSG for the title this season.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9cf3e98b-e1a1-4e05-b95e-bbf029da9080.jpg\" alt=\"Monaco - Le Havre match stats\" title=\"Monaco - Le Havre match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Monaco &#8211; Le Havre match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>They have been in full control so far in their match, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3IyYBzG\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">can they continue it in the second half?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19:42 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/barcelona\/SKbpVP5K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> are up and running in LaLiga. One of their players of last season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/raphinha\/xtBsDPam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Raphinha<\/a>, has opened the scoring against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/mallorca\/4jDQxrbf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mallorca<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/yamal-lamine\/lAt3vEub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lamine Yamal<\/a> grabbing the assist.<\/p>\n<p>The league has been put on notice.<\/p>\n<p>19:39 CET &#8211; As the DFB Pokal takes over German football this weekend, it&#8217;s time for the German Super Cup to take centre stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayern-munich\/nVp0wiqd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/vfb-stuttgart\/nJQmYp1B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart<\/a> face off, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/diaz-luis\/SKjMUHVm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Diaz<\/a> getting his first start for the Bavarians.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3ErnPRh\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow all the action here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ca2fb2ce-3709-4fbf-9ebc-f062288f20db.jpg\" alt=\"Stuttgart - Bayern Munich lineups\" title=\"Stuttgart - Bayern Munich lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Stuttgart &#8211; Bayern Munich lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>19:31 CET &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/monaco\/2PIvr8o4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monaco<\/a> have taken the lead against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/le-havre\/CIEe04GT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Le Havre<\/a> through an own goal from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/lloris-gautier\/pMUGrcL4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gautier Lloris<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>19:20 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/reijnders-tijani\/f17EnPl3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tijjani Reinders<\/a> has announced himself onto the Premier League with a fantastic first-half display, helping his side to a 2-0 lead at the break against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/wolves\/j3Azpf5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He is the 13th different player to score on their Premier League debut while playing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a>, only Chelsea (22) and Manchester United (20) have given more Premier League debuts for players in which they&#8217;ve scored.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Kx3ZIbW9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Can Wolves turn it around in the second half?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/231512b2-ac30-4942-ba79-0f28b7af4f1a.jpg\" alt=\"Wolves - Manchester City match stats\" title=\"Wolves - Manchester City match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Wolves &#8211; Manchester City match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>19:12 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a>\u00a0have scored twice in three minutes to take a commanding lead at Molineux!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/haaland-erling\/UmV9iQmE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Erling Haaland<\/a> tapped home the opener from close range after superb work from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/reijnders-tijani\/f17EnPl3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tijjani Reijnders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/lewis-rico\/vBVyfcAH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rico Lewis<\/a> in the build-up, before Reijnders slotted a clinical second on his Premier League debut.<\/p>\n<p>19:02 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/lyon\/2akflumR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lyon<\/a>\u00a0have made a winning start to the new Ligue 1 season, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/mikautadze-georges\/QgN9t9CH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Georges Mikautadze<\/a>&#8216;s first-half strike securing a hard-fought <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/S05oNfMc\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1-0 victory at Lens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/S05oNfMc\/#\/report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Read the full match report here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3a9ce51d-8e6d-4d48-bf33-669e9cbb2c35.jpg\" alt=\"Match stats\" title=\"Match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>18:46 CET &#8211; It&#8217;s goalless between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/wolves\/j3Azpf5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> after the opening quarter-hour at Molineux, where supporters paid a poignant tribute to former player Diogo Jota ahead of kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>18:38 CET &#8211; Over in LaLiga, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/barcelona\/SKbpVP5K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> begin their title defence against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/mallorca\/4jDQxrbf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mallorca<\/a> at 19:30 CET, as Hansi Flick&#8217;s men look to extend their impressive record in season openers.<\/p>\n<p>The Catalan side have lost their first LaLiga fixture only once in the last 16 campaigns (W13, D2).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Y7HTJOu9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the match with Flashscore here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18:31 CET &#8211;\u00a0We&#8217;re just under 30 minutes away from the second Ligue 1 fixture of the day, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/monaco\/2PIvr8o4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monaco<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/le-havre\/CIEe04GT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Le Havre<\/a> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3IyYBzG\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">19:00 CET<\/a>. Here are the starting lineups for that one:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8e1874c3-229b-4d05-aaa0-f84ef372773c.jpg\" alt=\"Team lineups\" title=\"Team lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Team lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>18:04 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/tottenham\/UDg08Ohm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> have made an excellent start to life under Thomas Frank in the Premier League, with a stunning brace from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/richarlison\/K82Dz773\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Richarlison<\/a> helping them to a convincing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/CCaRKK1c\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3-0 victory<\/a> over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/burnley\/z3dmTMMO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/de50423f-d921-4ac7-ab8b-6d203f6d3747.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham vs Burnley match stats\" title=\"Tottenham vs Burnley match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Tottenham vs Burnley match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere in the English top flight, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/sunderland\/WSzc94ws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> have enjoyed a dream afternoon, thrashing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/west-ham\/Cxq57r8g\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">West Ham<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/d4HvcH9j\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3-0<\/a> at the Stadium of Light, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/rodrigo-muniz\/A5ZlWABs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rodrigo Muniz<\/a>&#8216;s 96th-minute strike salvaged a dramatic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/KON04aHG\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">1-1 draw<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/fulham\/69ZiU2Om\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fulham<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/brighton\/2XrRecc3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brighton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c1a80d1a-ee20-4b7c-b70a-9d444ef3aec7.jpg\" alt=\"Sunderland vs West Ham match stats\" title=\"Sunderland vs West Ham match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Sunderland vs West Ham match statsOpta by StatsPerform<img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4a28ec29-a303-452e-bdb0-6d67ed060b35.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton vs Fulham match stats\" title=\"Brighton vs Fulham match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Brighton vs Fulham match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>17:50 CET &#8211; Half-time in Ligue 1 between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/lens\/IBmris38\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/lyon\/2akflumR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lyon<\/a>, and it&#8217;s the visitors who hold a slender 1-0 lead thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/mikautadze-georges\/QgN9t9CH\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Georges Mikautadze<\/a>&#8216;s neat finish in first-half stoppage time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/S05oNfMc\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the second half with Flashscore here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/381bbc06-15f5-445d-b153-0a94998d99e7.jpg\" alt=\"First-half stats\" title=\"First-half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>First-half statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>17:34 CET &#8211;\u00a0The goals are certainly flowing in the Premier League now! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/johnson-brennan\/6XhWIWPP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brennan Johnson<\/a> has added a third for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/tottenham\/UDg08Ohm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> at home to newly promoted Burnley, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/sunderland\/WSzc94ws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> are two to the good against West Ham thanks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ballard-daniel\/b7is4eSG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dan Ballard<\/a> header.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1d87622e-aa73-4937-8c25-129a9c187a4a.jpg\" alt=\"Ballard's goal sequence\" title=\"Ballard's goal sequence\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Ballard&#8217;s goal sequenceEd Sykes \/ GETTY IMAGES EUROPE \/ Getty Images via AFP<\/p>\n<p>17:28 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/sunderland\/WSzc94ws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> have a goal on their Premier League return, and it&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/mayenda-eliezer\/bufbUZ9r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Eliezer Mayenda<\/a> with the finish, heading home into the bottom corner from 12 yards.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/876ff230-2841-48c1-a2f0-46511d0d9419.jpg\" alt=\"Mayenda's goal sequence\" title=\"Mayenda's goal sequence\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Mayenda&#8217;s goal sequenceEd Sykes \/ GETTY IMAGES EUROPE \/ Getty Images via AFP<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/tottenham\/UDg08Ohm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> have doubled their lead against Burnley, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/richarlison\/K82Dz773\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Richarlison<\/a> scoring his second of the afternoon courtesy of a superb acrobatic finish.<\/p>\n<p>17:22 CET &#8211; The team news is out for this evening&#8217;s Premier League clash between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/wolves\/j3Azpf5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a>, as Pep Guardiola hands starts to new signings James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Tijjani Reijnders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Kx3ZIbW9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the match from 18:30 CET here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/f70ae0fd-517e-4e3e-b6cf-f7f48cc326b1.jpg\" alt=\"Team lineups\" title=\"Team lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Team lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>17:14 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/brighton\/2XrRecc3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brighton<\/a> have taken the lead against Fulham, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/o-riley-matthew\/AZOU76Ou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matt O&#8217;Riley<\/a> confidently converting from the spot after Georginio Rutter was fouled in the area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Seagulls have avoided defeat in their last 14 matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool on 2nd November 2024.<\/p>\n<p>17:05 CET &#8211; We&#8217;re now back underway in all three of this afternoon&#8217;s Premier League matches. Here&#8217;s hoping for a little more excitement in the second half!<\/p>\n<p>16:47 CET &#8211;\u00a0It&#8217;s fair to say it hasn&#8217;t been the most thrilling afternoon of Premier League action yet, with\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/KON04aHG\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brighton vs Fulham<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/d4HvcH9j\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunderland vs West Ham<\/a>, goalless.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/df1ee082-13bc-462e-b8f1-0a3bf0b11497.jpg\" alt=\"Brighton vs Fulham first-half stats\" title=\"Brighton vs Fulham first-half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Brighton vs Fulham first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform<img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b3a7ea76-ae6e-4042-b049-32ee32c8ee13.jpg\" alt=\"Sunderland vs West Ham first-half stats\" title=\"Sunderland vs West Ham first-half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Sunderland vs West Ham first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>Spurs meanwhile are heading into the break 1-0 up after a fairly comfortable opening 45 minutes, although Burnley were able to apply some pressure as the half went on.<\/p>\n<p>The visitors weren&#8217;t able to create any major chances though, so Frank will be fairly happy with his side.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/377b0b6e-ff14-4738-b3d7-afacf817a3ee.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham vs Burnley first-half stats\" title=\"Tottenham vs Burnley first-half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Tottenham vs Burnley first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>16:22 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/lens\/IBmris38\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lens<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/lyon\/2akflumR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lyon<\/a> will get their Ligue 1 campaigns started in just over 30 minutes, and here&#8217;s how they&#8217;ll line up for their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/S05oNfMc\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">clash<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/a9128021-66c2-488e-8048-12888580a89b.jpg\" alt=\"Lens vs Lyon starting XI\" title=\"Lens vs Lyon starting XI\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Lens vs Lyon starting XIFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>16:11 CET &#8211; Tottenham get off to the perfect start! New signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/kudus-mohammed\/hzbcXxIG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mohammed Kudus<\/a> gets to the byline and sends in a great cross, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/richarlison\/K82Dz773\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Richarlison<\/a> is there to turn it in!<\/p>\n<p>Richarlison has now scored four goals in 12 appearances in the Premier League against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/burnley\/z3dmTMMO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnley<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5052c47f-13fb-4638-909b-21d3c24d5213.jpg\" alt=\"Richarlison's goal\" title=\"Richarlison's goal\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Richarlison&#8217;s goalOpta by StatsPerform \/ Jose Breton \/ NurPhoto \/ NurPhoto via AFP<\/p>\n<p>15:52 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/hamburger\/v9k3aY5F\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hamburg<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bochum\/8Y2m6ADe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bochum<\/a> have both narrowly avoided upsets in the cup, stepping up in extra-time to win <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/4bfUQ9hA\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2-1<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/fTlXF416\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">3-1<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n<p>15:43 CET &#8211; Premier League new boys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/sunderland\/WSzc94ws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sunderland<\/a> have had one of the most interesting windows of the summer, and marquee signings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/xhaka-granit\/QBHCDKff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Granit Xhaka<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/adingra-simon\/6kgBNHG6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Simon Adringa<\/a> have both gone straight into the starting XI for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/d4HvcH9j\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">their clash with West Ham<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/0cc7abd6-003b-40cb-9814-16e7d6d7e8f5.jpg\" alt=\"Sunderland vs West Ham starting XI\" title=\"Sunderland vs West Ham starting XI\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Sunderland vs West Ham starting XIFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>15:23 CET &#8211; The first Saturday of the Premier League season has started with a goalless draw, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/aston-villa\/W00wmLO0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a> holding on to snatch a point against a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/newcastle-utd\/p6ahwuwJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> side that played well but just couldn&#8217;t deliver in the final third without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/isak-alexander\/p41IV42c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b94b2362-3e5e-4f16-9884-9b8c8b710a10.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa vs Newcastle momentum graph\" title=\"Aston Villa vs Newcastle momentum graph\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Aston Villa vs Newcastle momentum graphOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>15:09 CET &#8211; The lineups are out for the Premier League&#8217;s afternoon kick-offs, with Thomas Frank looking to pick up his first competitive win as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/tottenham\/UDg08Ohm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> manager against newly-promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/burnley\/z3dmTMMO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burnley<\/a> after losing the UEFA Super Cup on penalties in midweek.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7a117814-3fd2-4bee-99a2-8f861cdc697c.jpg\" alt=\"Tottenham vs Burnley starting XIs\" title=\"Tottenham vs Burnley starting XIs\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Tottenham vs Burnley starting XIsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>15:01 CET &#8211; The first two DFB Pokal matches of the day are going the distance, with Bundesliga sides <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bochum\/8Y2m6ADe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bochum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/hamburger\/v9k3aY5F\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hamburg<\/a> getting late equalisers against underdogs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bfc-dynamo\/21rTC5Nt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BFC Dynamo<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/pirmasens\/ENYmnGcj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pirmasens<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>14:54 CET &#8211; Aston Villa go down to 10 men! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/konsa-ezri\/4CQLQWTa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ezri Konsa<\/a> has been shown a red card for pulling Gordon down with the forward through on goal.<\/p>\n<p>14:43 CET &#8211; Villa have looked much better in the opening stages of the second half, controlling possession and having their first effort on goal.<\/p>\n<p>14:28 CET &#8211; This is the first time that Aston Villa have failed to have a single shot in the first half of a Premier League match since March of 2022.<\/p>\n<p>14:17 CET &#8211; That&#8217;s that for the first half at Vila Park, and the hosts will be relieved to be going into the break level.<\/p>\n<p>You can&#8217;t help but wonder whether things would be goalless if Newcastle had Isak in their ranks&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/acd333ef-4a3a-47b0-99bc-153f03ca75ac.jpg\" alt=\"The first-half stats\" title=\"The first-half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>The first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>14:05 CET &#8211; The visitors are absolutely dominating this match &#8211; 40% of the action has been in Villa&#8217;s final third in the last 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/9d0e4ca2-b9ff-4990-9b5f-5f4a5f008c6c.jpg\" alt=\"The action areas in the last 15 minutes\" title=\"The action areas in the last 15 minutes\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>The action areas in the last 15 minutesOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>13:42 CET &#8211; Newcastle have come flying out of the blocks, with Anthony Elanga being denied by an excellent save from Marco Bizot and Anthony Gordon heading another good chance over the bar.<\/p>\n<p>13:35 CET &#8211; The first Saturday of the 25\/26 Premier League season is underway!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll be bringing you regular updates here, and you can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/CbKh6Ln4\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">follow every kick of the match at our match centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>12:42 CET &#8211; It&#8217;s been a contrasting tale of two strikers this summer for Villa and Newcastle. While the Magpies are struggling to keep hold of Isak, the Birmingham side have been able to hold on to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/watkins-ollie\/rHnOkDD8\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ollie Watkins<\/a> despite interest from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-united\/ppjDR086\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>How important could that be today? Well, Watkins has scored (four) or assisted (three) seven of Villa&#8217;s last nine goals against Newcastle, who have failed to win any of the last five matches that they&#8217;ve played without Isak.<\/p>\n<p>12:30 CET &#8211; The lineups are in for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/CbKh6Ln4\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aston Villa vs Newcastle<\/a>, and with both sides not signing as many players as they would have liked thus far this summer, both starting XIs have familiar looks to them, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/bizot-marco\/OlUQhqqo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marco Bizot<\/a> &#8211; in for the suspended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/martinez-emiliano\/ziCcc5jM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emi Martinez<\/a> &#8211; and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/elanga-anthony\/dOlRWlZ6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anthony Elanga<\/a> the only new faces.<\/p>\n<p>New boys <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ramsdale-aaron\/dnohA1sG\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aaron Ramsdale<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/thiaw-malick\/0vSsR1xI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Malick Thiaw<\/a> are on the bench for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/newcastle-utd\/p6ahwuwJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a>, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/gordon-anthony\/EFo95m2P\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anthony Gordon<\/a> starts up top with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/isak-alexander\/p41IV42c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a> refusing to play as he tries to force a move to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/liverpool\/lId4TMwf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/75b7bd94-a1c1-40b5-8358-6e4214db6cfc.jpg\" alt=\"Aston Villa vs Newcastle starting XIs\" title=\"Aston Villa vs Newcastle starting XIs\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Aston Villa vs Newcastle starting XIsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>09:30 CET &#8211;\u00a0Good morning and welcome back to our Football Tracker on what promises to be a thrilling day of action across several of Europe\u2019s top leagues!<\/p>\n<p>First up in the Premier League at 13:30 CET, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/aston-villa\/W00wmLO0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aston Villa<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/newcastle-utd\/p6ahwuwJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> in an intriguing clash between two sides who will be targeting a top-five finish this season.<\/p>\n<p>Later on, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/manchester-city\/Wtn9Stg0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/wolves\/j3Azpf5d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a> in the Premier League&#8217;s evening kick-off at\u00a018:30 CET, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/barcelona\/SKbpVP5K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Barcelona<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/tottenham\/UDg08Ohm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/monaco\/2PIvr8o4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monaco<\/a> get their domestic campaigns underway.<\/p>\n<p>The German Super Cup also takes place this evening at 20:30 CET, with Bundesliga champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayern-munich\/nVp0wiqd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich<\/a> taking on DFB-Pokal winners <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/vfb-stuttgart\/nJQmYp1B\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are today\u2019s standout matches:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/CbKh6Ln4\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aston Villa vs Newcastle &#8211; 13:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/CCaRKK1c\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham vs Burnley &#8211; 16:00 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Kx3ZIbW9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves vs Manchester City &#8211; 18:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3IyYBzG\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Monaco vs Le Havre &#8211; 19:00 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/Y7HTJOu9\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mallorca vs Barcelona &#8211; 19:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/j3ErnPRh\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich &#8211; 20:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/K4kHAK2e\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Valencia vs Real Sociedad &#8211; 21:30 CET<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 15th<\/p>\n<p>23:26 CET &#8211;\u00a0In the final match of the evening, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/villarreal\/lUatW5jE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Villarreal<\/a> eased to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/SUhP8bX7\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a 2-0 win<\/a> over newly-promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/r-oviedo\/SzYzw34K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Oviedo<\/a>, who went down to 10 men after just 27 minutes. No problem at all for the Yellow Submarine in their opening LaLiga game.<\/p>\n<p>Some heartwarming scenes towards the end for the away side, though, as 40-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/cazorla-santi\/rVt0F12N\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Santi Cazorla<\/a> came on to make his LaLiga debut for his boyhood club.<\/p>\n<p>22:58 CET &#8211; Phew, what a game to start the Premier League season, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/liverpool\/lId4TMwf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> clinch <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/jqWq8sIi\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a thrilling 4-2 win<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bournemouth\/OtpNdwrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a>. The defending champions led 2-0 after Hugo Ekitike scored on his debut, but they always looked shaky at the back.<\/p>\n<p>Antoine Semenyo bagged a quick-fire brace as Bournemouth got back into it, but a pair of late goals from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah proved to be enough. Three points for Liverpool, but question marks over their defence.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3c206c52-e7f0-4706-8be8-6daa43f155b5.jpg\" alt=\"Match stats\" title=\"Match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Match statsStatsperform<\/p>\n<p>22:55 CET &#8211;\u00a0Game, set and match, Liverpool! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/salah-mohamed\/08FBycgB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> with some brilliant individual play, and he thumps into the bottom corner brilliantly.<\/p>\n<p>22:50 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/chiesa-federico\/jHMlMUC4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Federico Chiesa<\/a> the super sub! After just being brought on by Arne Slot, the Italian has struck home to put Liverpool back 3-2 up against Bournemouth, and they are minutes away from an opening match victory.<\/p>\n<p>22:44 CET &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rennes\/d2nnj1IE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rennes<\/a> have got their Ligue 1 campaign off to a brilliant start with an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/ELNbaiUj\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">incredible 1-0 win<\/a> against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/marseille\/SblU3Hee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marseille<\/a>, scoring a last-minute winner despite playing the majority of the match with 10 men. Roberto de Zerbi won&#8217;t be too pleased.<\/p>\n<p>22:38 CET &#8211; Would you believe it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/semenyo-antoine\/r1Gz1yPk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Antoine Semenyo<\/a> has done it again! An electric counterattack from one end of the pitch to the other, and from 2-0 down, Bournemouth are now level at 2-2! Liverpool are shellshocked!<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rennes, who played 60 minutes with 10 men, have snatched a stunning last-minute goal, and have surely stolen a 1-0 win against Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>22:24 CET &#8211; Bournemouth aren&#8217;t out of this yet, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/semenyo-antoine\/r1Gz1yPk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Antoine Semenyo<\/a> pulling one back for the away side. Still plenty of life left in this one!<\/p>\n<p>22:09 CET &#8211; Liverpool are turning on the style as they take a 2-0 lead over Bournemouth. Hugo Ekitike turns provider to tee up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/gakpo-cody\/pWyuBud0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cody Gakpo<\/a>, who dribbles along the edge of the box to find space and slot home a finish into the bottom corner.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7959ac0e-e1b8-48d3-a1ee-223c6bd4440c.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth momentum\" title=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth momentum\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Liverpool &#8211; Bournemouth momentumOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>22:06 CET &#8211; Double trouble at La Ceramica as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/gueye-pape\/p6rsDQvN\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pape Gueye<\/a> puts Villarreal two goals to the good against Real Oviedo after some good work from former Arsenal winger Nicolas Pepe.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not looking good for the LaLiga new boys as they have failed to win any of their last 14 matches when conceding first in the top division, since a victory over Malaga in December 2000.<\/p>\n<p>21:59 CET &#8211; Over to LaLiga, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/villarreal\/lUatW5jE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Villarreal<\/a> have the advantage in more ways than one over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/r-oviedo\/SzYzw34K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Oviedo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/etta-eyong\/GCAtruQb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Etta Eyong<\/a> has opened the scoring for the hosts in the 29th minute, whilst Oviedo find themselves down to 10 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/reina-alberto\/rFSzAZrl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alberto Reina<\/a> picking up two yellows in the space of eight minutes for an early bath.<\/p>\n<p>21:50 CET &#8211; A first goal in the red of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/liverpool\/lId4TMwf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ekitike-hugo\/ltVXPlJU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hugo Ekitike<\/a> has put the Reds a goal to the good at the break against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bournemouth\/OtpNdwrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It hasn&#8217;t been vintage Liverpool under Arne Slot, but the Dutchman will be happy to see his four league debutants bedding in well.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool haven&#8217;t lost any of their last 155 Premier League games at Anfield in which they&#8217;ve led at half time (W141 D14), with Arsenal in December 2009 the last time to come back and win after trailing at the break (2-1).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/jqWq8sIi\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the second half with us right here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1293b32d-ebed-4efc-a39f-a9700b656e17.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth match stats\" title=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Liverpool &#8211; Bournemouth match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>21:39 CET &#8211; The Premier League champions are ahead! Liverpool lead Bournemouth 1-0 in the 37th minute after a composed finish from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ekitike-hugo\/ltVXPlJU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hugo Ekitike<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He pays tribute to Diogo Jota with his celebration as the Reds are up and running for their title defence.<\/p>\n<p>21:37 CET &#8211; Half-time in Ligue 1, where Rennes are holding Marseille at the break.<\/p>\n<p>However, it will be a difficult task for the rest of the game after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ait-boudlal-abdelhamid\/EN8G47q1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal<\/a> was given a straight red in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/ELNbaiUj\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the second half here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>21:04 CET &#8211;\u00a0All over in Catalonia, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rayo-vallecano\/8bcjFy6O\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rayo Vallecano<\/a> got off to a dream start in LaLiga with a 3-1 victory over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/girona\/nNNpcUSL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Girona<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/pnyZcsJk\/#\/report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check out the full report now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/c9f75c9b-ce7a-4e42-8f71-37c3d64b80c9.jpg\" alt=\"Girona - Rayo Vallecano match stats\" title=\"Girona - Rayo Vallecano match stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Girona &#8211; Rayo Vallecano match statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>21:00 CET &#8211;\u00a0A stunning display in the Kop rests over the shoulders of Liverpool&#8217;s players as Anfield pays tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, who tragically passed away in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Now, attention to the pitch as the Premier League champions get underway against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/jqWq8sIi\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Listen to it live now.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>20:43 CET &#8211;\u00a0Lineups are in for our second LaLiga game of the season as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/villarreal\/lUatW5jE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Villarreal<\/a> take on newly-promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/r-oviedo\/SzYzw34K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Oviedo.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>New signing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/thomas\/pMErKGnf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Thomas Partey<\/a> is on the bench for the home side, whilst Oviedo legend and veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/cazorla-santi\/rVt0F12N\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Santi Carzola<\/a> makes his return to his former side, he&#8217;s on the bench for the clash that gets going at 21:30 CET.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/SUhP8bX7\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow it right here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/dc741138-d7b6-4072-afcf-6c3fca4d9b5c.jpg\" alt=\"Villarreal - Real Oviedo lineups\" title=\"Villarreal - Real Oviedo lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Villarreal &#8211; Real Oviedo lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>20:35 CET &#8211; Let&#8217;s have a quick check-in on the DFB Pokal, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bayer-leverkusen\/4jcj2zMd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> have started life under Erik ten Hag with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/WCzgdbmJ\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a 4-0 win<\/a> over third-division side <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/sonnenhof-grossaspach\/OQZ251DE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Grossaspach<\/a> &#8211; a game that had a near 40-minute delay after a torrential downpour.<\/p>\n<p>Goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/schick-patrik\/WzQQSSfc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Patrik Schick<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/arthur\/dxkz9WG0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arthur<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/kofane-christian-michel\/jk7yHyMk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christian Michel Kofane<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/grimaldo-alex\/6cAIrW5Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Grimaldo<\/a> saw them into the next round.<\/p>\n<p>20:23 CET &#8211; The 10 men of Girona have a goal back against Rayo Vallecano, with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/casals\/WGvUbvMF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joel Roca<\/a> netting his first goal for the club against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<p>A lovely moment for the 20-year-old Spaniard, but his side <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/pnyZcsJk\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">still trail by two<\/a> with roughly 30 minutes to play.<\/p>\n<p>20:12 CET &#8211;\u00a0Another league getting started tonight is Ligue 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/marseille\/SblU3Hee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marseille<\/a> travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rennes\/d2nnj1IE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rennes<\/a> for the curtain raiser, and, interestingly, they have four English players in their starting lineup.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/ELNbaiUj\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the game with Flashscore.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/b0ca532f-ca74-40ec-848d-0d0d104978c0.jpg\" alt=\"Rennes - Marseille lineups\" title=\"Rennes - Marseille lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Rennes &#8211; Marseille lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p>20:00 CET &#8211;\u00a0Just an hour to go until the Premier League season kicks off as reigning champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/liverpool\/lId4TMwf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bournemouth\/OtpNdwrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a> at Anfield.<\/p>\n<p>Premier League: Liverpool &#8211; Bournemouth (video preview)<\/p>\n<p>Flashscore<\/p>\n<p>The Reds have four league debutants in their XI, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/wirtz-florian\/0Q5gjImi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Florian Wirtz<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/frimpong-jeremie\/SjJ6pCvC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jeremie Frimpong<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/kerkez-milos\/2H46JAgp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Milos Kerkez<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/ekitike-hugo\/ltVXPlJU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hugo Ekitike<\/a> all starting tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Bournemouth, who do not have good memories on Merseyside, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/petrovic-dorde\/2F8I5Zyo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Djordje Petrovic<\/a> start between the sticks as he looks for a first clean sheet with the Cherries.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2282684c-69cc-4024-90b4-14cb8bd2cc0d.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth lineups\" title=\"Liverpool - Bournemouth lineups\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>Liverpool &#8211; Bournemouth lineupsFlashscore<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/jqWq8sIi\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Listen to the game live with Flashscore from 20:55 CET.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>19:55 CET &#8211; It&#8217;s been a nightmare beginning to the LaLiga season for Girona, which has only got worse against Rayo Vallecano.<\/p>\n<p>The Catalan side find themselves 3-0 down at the break and down to 10 men &#8211; goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/gazzaniga-paulo\/jB3F3wGi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Paulo Gazzaniga<\/a> given his marching orders in the 43rd minute. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/palazon-isaac\/x2AuZhpr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Isi Palazon<\/a> netted a spot-kick just before the break to see his lead handsomely as the players head down the tunnel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/pnyZcsJk\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the second half here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\"wcl-image_vG4MA\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/59b0f01f-3f24-4747-adbb-80e9cf711dcb.jpg\" alt=\"First half stats\" title=\"First half stats\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>First half statsOpta by StatsPerform<\/p>\n<p>19:24 CET &#8211; What a start to the season for Rayo Vallecano! They find themselves two to the good at Girona midway through the first half, thanks to goals from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/de-frutos-jorge\/UiH85aKC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jorge de Frutos<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/player\/garcia-alvaro\/OMUGUEla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alvaro Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>18:56 CET &#8211; The first match of the weekend is just minutes away, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/girona\/nNNpcUSL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Girona<\/a> taking on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rayo-vallecano\/8bcjFy6O\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rayo Vallecano<\/a> in the LaLiga season opener.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/match\/pnyZcsJk\/#\/match-summary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow the meeting live with Flashscore!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>18:00 CET &#8211; Welcome back to the first Football Tracker of the new season this Friday evening! The fun starts all over again, and this weekend already has so much to look forward to!<\/p>\n<p>First up in an hour, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/girona\/nNNpcUSL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Girona<\/a> host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rayo-vallecano\/8bcjFy6O\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rayo Vallecano<\/a> as the curtain raises on the LaLiga season, which is followed at\u00a021:30 CET\u00a0by newly-promoted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/r-oviedo\/SzYzw34K\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Oviedo<\/a>&#8216;s trip to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/villarreal\/lUatW5jE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Villarreal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In Ligue 1 at\u00a020:45 CET, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/marseille\/SblU3Hee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marseille<\/a> will be hoping to start their season well and put up more of a fight at the top of the table when they visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/rennes\/d2nnj1IE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rennes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And at\u00a021:00 CET, the Premier League makes its highly anticipated return, with defending champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/liverpool\/lId4TMwf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> facing Andoni Iraola&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashscore.com\/team\/bournemouth\/OtpNdwrc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bournemouth<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>What a way to kick off proceedings!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The new season is back, and that means the return of the Football Tracker! 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