Football Tracker: Man City take on Bournemouth in busy Sunday action

[h2]ehi Sunday's highlights:[/h2][p]• After a dramatic Saturday in the Premier League, Manchester City and Liverpool both kick off their campaign against Bournemouth and Newcastle respectively.[/p][p]• Barcelona travel to Elche in LaLiga, whilst Atletico Madrid host Villarreal in a good barometer test for both sides.[/p][p]• Newly-promoted Frosinone face a baptism of fire in Serie A with an opener against title contenders Juventus, whilst later, AC Milan travel to the other Turin side, Torino[/p][p]• PSG travel to Rennes in the late Ligue 1 game, as Lille take on Angers.[/p][h2]Saturday's Premier League matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/aston-villa-W00wmLO0/brighton-2XrRecc3/?mid=Mkz9mcpL"]Brighton vs Aston Villa - 15:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bournemouth-OtpNdwrc/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=ILLvry8r"]Manchester City vs Bournemouth - 15:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/liverpool-lId4TMwf/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/?mid=4xKntFxe"]Newcastle vs Liverpool - 17:30 CET[/a][/b][/p][h2]Sunday's key European matches:[/h2][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/angers-SAlF91iL/lille-pfDZL71o/?mid=lYTqhFje"]Angers vs Lille - 15:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/atl-madrid-jaarqpLQ/villarreal-lUatW5jE/?mid=ImSSgC06"]Atletico Madrid vs Villarreal - 17:00 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/frosinone-pfo9H1Wp/juventus-C06aJvIB/?mid=nD9kGRJO"]Frosinone vs Juventus - 18:30 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ac-milan-8Sa8HInO/torino-MZFZnvX4/?mid=dQiVS43U"]Torino vs AC Milan - 20:45 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/psg-CjhkPw0k/rennes-d2nnj1IE/?mid=p2AX2W4D"]Rennes vs PSG - 20:45 CET[/a][/b][/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/barcelona-SKbpVP5K/elche-4jl02tPF/?mid=Gfdoa7xn"]Elche vs Barcelona - 21:30 CET[/a][/b][/p][h2]Key updates to keep you informed:[/h2][p][b]14:10 CET - [/b]There is also an early kick-off today in Ligue 1 as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/angers/SAlF91iL/"]Angers[/a] host [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lille/pfDZL71o/"]Lille[/a] from [b]15:00 CET[/b], and it comes as no surprise that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bouaddi-ayyoub/dpoNasPg/"]Ayyoub Bouaddi[/a] has been left out following reports that Manchester City have agreed to sign the teenage star.[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="8a247387-f9cd-4361-8d97-ba51a0879a8e" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7d629305-9450-4aec-8f46-1ca729f90016" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]13:50 CET - [/b]Team news is in for the first games of the day as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a] host [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/aston-villa/W00wmLO0/"]Aston Villa[/a] and Enzo Maresca begins his Premier League journey at the Etihad as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Man City[/a] host [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a].[/p][p]Interestingly, Maresca is putting his faith in City's academy as he starts [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/o-reilly-nico/xOrYaNWc/"]Nico O'Reilly[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lewis-rico/vBVyfcAH/"]Rico Lewis[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/foden-phil/E7XjDJns/"]Phil Foden[/a]. City's lineup includes five England internationals, as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guehi-marc/KEeklutO/"]Marc Guehi[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/anderson-elliott/KdYCbsbE/"]Elliot Anderson[/a] make their Premier League debuts for the club.[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="6495ab9f-1d71-447b-a3ef-079e29976d94" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="a3e4b8f4-d9dc-4af1-a171-762b344b82be" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Team news is also in from Brighton:[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="0e1e8253-c63a-425a-9984-76aeb1aed212" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="3b81b820-4c3e-4918-8922-cdf295776e23" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]07:30 CET - [/b]As we get ready for another busy day of action, let's bring you up to date from the football overnight.[/p][p]In MLS, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/messi-lionel/vgOOdZbd/"]Lionel Messi[/a] scored for Inter Miami against Toronto FC, but was unable to keep his side from losing as they were defeated 2-1.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/messi-s-14th-mls-goal-of-2026-in-vain-as-miami-s-winless-run-continues/8WAB4R4D/"]Catch up with the game here.[/a][/p][h2]Saturday, August 22nd[/h2][p][b]23:26 CET - [/b]Jose Mourinho's second tenure at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] got off to an edgy start, but Los Blancos managed to grab a late 2-1 win at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/espanyol/QFfPdh1J/"]Espanyol[/a] thanks to a last-gasp winner from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/espi-carlos/WURwLTen/"]Carlos Espi[/a] on his debut. [/p][image alt="Match stats" id="45ec08df-6fd0-4454-bdc1-4299e58bcca6" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="d0c053cd-b0a4-43c3-b584-312c077f49f8" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]22:40 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/napoli/69Dxbc61/"]Napoli[/a] have begun their Serie A campaign in solid style, with two late goals from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-bruyne-kevin/MsPs6OI5/"]Kevin De Bruyne[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vergara-antonio/0bwMG5SF/"]Antonio Vergara[/a] helping Massimiliano Allegri's new side to a 2-0 win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/genoa/d0PJxeie/"]Genoa[/a].[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="6003e4a9-5dcb-4e03-bb2e-c655dad42fef" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7f0bae24-85d2-4bcb-9675-d44dbd34ca7d" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]22:24 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] have their first piece of silverware of the season! The Bundesliga champions have beaten 10-man [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dortmund/nP1i5US1/"]Borussia Dortmund[/a] 2-1 to get their campaign off to the perfect start.[/p][embed guid="e22bf803-07f5-4c58-a82f-694b2b5a5036" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2091261323854152070" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]21:42 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bellingham-jude/QNvlPm7s/"]Jude Bellingham[/a] has scored the first goal of the second Jose Mourinho era at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a], heading home from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/guler-arda/CUU9qDpb/"]Arda Guler[/a]'s free kick against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/espanyol/QFfPdh1J/"]Espanyol[/a].[/p][embed guid="805303cd-d980-41e5-9171-280fe770ff9c" url="https://x.com/LaLigaEN/status/2091252223539921172" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]21:19 CET - [/b]It is half time in the German Super Cup, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a] leading 2-0 against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dortmund/nP1i5US1/"]Dortmund[/a] courtesy of goals from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brown-nathaniel/nwlyAsLt/"]Nathaniel Brown[/a] on his competitive debut and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/olise-michael/E5pvwqkK/"]Michael Olise[/a]. They are in cruise control and heading for another trophy.[/p][image alt="Momentum graph" id="940d30d0-2d9c-4186-a345-f805533839e1" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="dea90e29-e6df-4569-9f0c-6b4fd889fe9c" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]20:47 CET - [/b]Jose Mourinho has named his first team as Real Madrid manager as he hands debuts to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-bernardo/lUg03qcR/"]Bernardo Silva[/a] in midfield and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dumfries-denzel/QR0j1ejk/"]Denzel Dumfries[/a] at full-back at Espanyol.[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="f9081f17-1450-4822-929c-3e7fb57ed1f4" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="471b854d-bf0f-4e03-98a4-bfa320a4fcf8" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]20:45 CET - [/b]Napoli are underway at Genoa in the late Serie A kick-off and you can take a look at the lineups for that clash below:[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="9a090b71-13d7-4fb6-88ab-32822019ec10" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="21ca5b34-e0b1-4d8c-a0af-bff0cb42d7c5" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]20:37 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Inter Milan[/a] have begun their Serie A title defence in style after exciting forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/esposito-francesco/dKXxEOKj/"]Francesco Esposito[/a] starred in a dominant 4-1 win against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monza/4YSMlwj7/"]Monza[/a].[/p][image alt="Match momentum" id="c9f563be-86f4-43c6-bf04-f67e7d13d9c9" credit-line="StatsPerform via Opta" guid="5fdb8566-52cc-4e91-b0e3-79096e26d138" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]20:23 CET - [/b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] have made a lot of big signings this summer but evidence from this evening is that it could be more of the same for Roberto De Zerbi's side.[/p][p]Brentford were far too good for them today and the Bees won comfortably after new signing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sangare-mamadou/fycPEpMH/"]Mamadou Sangare[/a] ran the show in the midfield. An emphatic 3-0 win for Brentford against their London rivals![/p][image alt="Match momentum" id="0a3e19b7-f719-45e5-9ae6-ec90716f8122" credit-line="StatsPerform via Opta" guid="561965ca-1a98-4c8a-9404-7308c6b2d5a3" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]20:10 CET - [/b]There is more action to look forward to this evening in Ligue 1 with four matches getting underway at 20:45 and the standout clash sees [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/lyon-2akflumR/toulouse-MLmY2yB1/?mid=C82JQZdK"]Lyon travel to Toulouse[/a].[/p][p]Interestingly, with a huge Champions League qualifying second leg to come next week, Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca has made 11 changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Fenerbache in the week.[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="646797da-7f2c-4f00-bccb-4decae4f3bdc" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7c41bccd-264c-4248-94f4-a50892c0040e" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]19:40 CET - [/b]It is almost Super Cup time in Germany as Dortmund take on arch-rivals Bayern Munich and team news is in from that one![/p][p]The headline story is that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/brown-nathaniel/nwlyAsLt/"]Nathaniel Brown[/a] is making his [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] debut after joining from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/eintracht-frankfurt/8vndvXTk/"]Eintracht Frankfurt[/a] in the summer.[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="5768d720-4b83-49d8-9df8-d49f9e351fb1" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="a3f613b7-aedc-4656-b75a-c1def3851419" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]19:20 CET - [/b]Over in Ligue 1, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/lens/IBmris38/"]Lens[/a] have carried on where they left off last season! PSG's biggest title challengers in 2025/26 have stormed to an emphatic [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/auxerre-MTLr36WA/lens-IBmris38/?mid=z9IoCzrR"]5-2 victory[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/auxerre/MTLr36WA/"]Auxerre[/a] to get their 2026/27 campaign off to the dream start.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="0250c52f-2dda-42bf-8efd-4c305815682f" credit-line="StatsPerform via Opta" guid="3c02282e-e9d5-4e7d-a4b0-9a8a9c0c3202" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]19:05 CET - [/b]A disastrous start to the new season for Athletic Club as they lose badly at home to Sevilla! The home side were up against it from early on when [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/berchiche-yuri/OCA7UnaC/"]Yuri Berchiche[/a] was sent off in the 11th minute before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/oso/WMZucaGH/"]Oso[/a] fired the visitors ahead four minutes later.[/p][p]And their afternoon only went downhill from there as Sevilla raced into a 3-0 lead before the hosts scored a consolation goal in the second half.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="2df6fd49-8b10-4b96-b5bb-2a79213aa7ac" credit-line="StatsPerform via Opta" guid="0bc6a758-c2df-4c74-bbbd-218bfdd7173e" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]18:48 CET - [/b]Brentford are ahead against Spurs despite all the money that Roberto De Zerbi's side have spent this summer. It was a brilliant finish by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lewis-potter-keane/UyeRftbc/"]Keane Lewis-Potter[/a] after a clever pass from summer signing [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sangare-mamadou/fycPEpMH/"]Mamadou Sangare[/a].[/p][image alt="Brentford's goal graphic" id="a3d6f0bc-ca10-4b70-8bc7-cf024fa8b49c" credit-line="Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="6a60c591-ec0f-4f96-984d-faa4064e1578" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]17:59 CET - [/b]The afternoon games have come to an end in the Premier League with Leeds and Ipswich grabbing dramatic late wins, and Everton securing a 2-0 triumph over Crystal Palace.[/p][image alt="Forest - Leeds momentum graph" id="3eb63e5d-fe7c-4a2b-bbab-65562564048c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="4e392357-44be-403c-92e5-b614bfe364c8" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]17:49 CET - [/b]What a big few minutes in the Premier League! [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/leeds/tUxUbLR2/"]Leeds United[/a] have struck late on against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nottingham/UsushcZr/"]Nottingham Forest[/a] to take a 1-0 lead, while newly-promoted [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/ipswich/thqhB2MB/"]Ipswich[/a] have gone 2-1 up against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunderland/WSzc94ws/"]Sunderland[/a] heading into added time![/p][image alt="Clarke's late goal for Ipswich" id="ccc6c90f-5cbb-4f55-aad3-757a3220e51d" credit-line="Maryam Majd / Reuters / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="74e54e09-7844-4793-a9bb-7acde3091878" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]17:41 CET - [/b]The Serie A season gets underway soon, as defending champions [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Inter Milan[/a] kick things off against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monza/4YSMlwj7/"]Monza[/a].[/p][image alt="Inter Milan line-ups" id="ce465950-576a-4936-895a-4f4220a5ef31" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="4da718a4-0f67-4976-acff-8a736d8bb31d" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]17:23 CET - [/b]The team news is in for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Spurs[/a]' visit to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brentford/xYe7DwID/"]Brentford[/a] in just over an hour, with new signings [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/senesi-marcos/tzX63L7E/"]Marcos Senesi[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/robertson-andrew/6e7Be9VI/"]Andy Robertson[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-hecke-jan-paul/WG59HGIH/"]Jan Paul van Hecke[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Sandro Tonali[/a] all set to make their debuts for Roberto De Zerbi's side.[/p][p]Incredibly, at 20 years old, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gray-archie/KKqePmhD/"]Archie Gray[/a] has become the youngest player to captain Spurs in a competitive match, after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-de-ven-micky/rotN6HH8/"]Micky van de Ven[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/porro-pedro/nTebDzHC/"]Pedro Porro[/a] were ruled out of the contest.[/p][image alt="Spurs line-up vs Brentford" id="00d493a1-657b-4eff-b4ae-68a73fb77eb8" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="61e501e9-058a-470c-9d7a-2476dcb2bf1a" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]16:50 CET - [/b]It is half-time across the afternoon games in the Premier League, and it is so far so good for Everton after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dewsbury-hall-kiernan/p2OLMO3D/"]Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's[/a] brilliant strike just before half-time gave Everton a priceless lead against Crystal Palace.[/p][image alt="Match stats" id="c22bbb8c-4e0a-48b8-86b8-c79398c0aa5b" credit-line="StatsPerform via Opta" guid="d9528249-d48f-4fea-a8d4-7d63a08366a6" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p][b]16:30 CET - [/b]The second match of the Ligue 1 2026/27 season is less than an hour away as last campaign's surprise package [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/auxerre-MTLr36WA/lens-IBmris38/?mid=z9IoCzrR"]Lens host Auxerre,[/a] and team news is in from that clash.[/p][p]Check out the full lineups below:[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="f68b41a6-3944-48db-90ec-be3ec65cb214" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="ce7337e8-4ed3-400f-a947-59886af7973a" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]16:20 CET - [/b]The first piece of team news to LaLiga is in as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ath-bilbao-IP5zl0cJ/sevilla-h8oAv4Ts/?mid=pzUKeYVg"]Athletic Club host Sevilla[/a] from[b] 17:00 CET [/b]and you can check it out below:[/p][image alt="Starting lineups" id="7e0a28e0-283e-4785-8fc7-c1b2fad448f8" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="e62954a4-43e9-4c5d-8ba9-05ca2e733314" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]15:24 CET -[/b] All over for our first Premier League game of the day, and it's a massive win for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hull-city/S66R0t75/"]Hull City[/a], who have beaten [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a] 2-0 thanks to two set-piece goals in the first half.[/p][p]A hugely disappointing day for Michael Carrick and his charges, who have hit the ground with a bump with a performance that never got started.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/hull-S66R0t75/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=zc0VjBZF"]Check out the match report now.[/a][/p][image alt="Hull City - Manchester United match stats" id="7721147f-868d-4278-8055-ffe6b945a482" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="2d9c3ded-26bd-4475-b411-5caac82ded53" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]15:13 CET -[/b] The last of the three games kicking off in 45 minutes or so sees Everton host Crystal Palace with the Eagles looking to start well under new manager Pierre Sage.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hackney-hayden/rFk11Hin/"]Hayden Hackney[/a] makes his first start for the Toffees in midfield, whilst [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wharton-adam/v5IYUpDm/"]Adam Wharton[/a] gets the nod for Palace, despite plenty of rumours around his future at the club.[/p][p]The two teams did a rare swap deal over the summer, and Dwight McNeil starts against his former side, whilst Brennan Johnson is on the bench for the Toffees.[/p][image alt="Everton - Crystal Palace lineups" id="3f927295-8a8b-4bbc-8730-38a6b4c61149" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="1b91c05c-17a2-470c-a45f-c8752b5476eb" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]15:03 CET -[/b] Back to the DFB Pokal, where there have been no early shocks to start the day, as both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayer-leverkusen/4jcj2zMd/"]Bayer Leverkusen[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/augsburg/fTVNku3I/"]Augsburg[/a] advanced against lower league opposition.[/p][p][b]15:00 CET -[/b] As Hull City continue to lead 2-0 over Manchester United, let's head to the City Ground, where two of last season's relegation survivors, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/leeds-tUxUbLR2/nottingham-UsushcZr/?mid=pjhHs7d2"]Leeds United and Nottingham Forest[/a], meet on the opening day.[/p][p]There are debuts in Leeds colours for both [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/trafford-james/ET616yZQ/"]James Trafford[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wilson-harry/KWbu7UwK/"]Harry Wilson[/a], whilst [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/sangare-ibrahim/0zOKXsla/"]Ibrahim Sangare[/a] steps into the shoes of Elliot Anderson in the heart of Forest's midfield.[/p][image alt="Nottingham Forest - Leeds lineups" id="aa5face4-307f-4b4b-9e44-00589b05574f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="2a0ab2da-4966-44bf-82cb-59e5d68204d7" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]14:50 CET -[/b] Lineups are dropping for our 16:00 CET kick-offs, with the pick of the games coming at Portman Road, where Ipswich Town begin life back in the Premier League against Sunderland.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lukic-sasa/nwu2UvUA/"]Sasa Lukic[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diop-issa/Eyqbicqr/"]Issa Diop[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/emersonn/48J66oWK/"]Emersonn[/a] all make their debuts for the Tractor Boys in Gary O'Neil's first competitive game in charge.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ipswich-thqhB2MB/sunderland-WSzc94ws/?mid=Cxf9qTRk"]Follow all the action in just over an hour here.[/a][/p][image alt="Ipswich - Sunderland lineups" id="05080a17-9fcc-4c33-ae28-8b45b64ba474" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="4920897c-7210-4418-a051-1ebdeab18f17" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]14:44 CET - [/b]Despite the attacking change from Manchester United, they have been unable to break Hull down in the opening 10 minutes of the second half.[/p][p]Here are the match stats as it stands.[/p][image alt="Hull - Man Utd match stats" id="71bcdea4-4c7d-49d7-aaae-4a02e57a50dd" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="0fe88640-fc06-4063-a74a-ada4c2f1c469" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]14:32 CET - [/b]One change at the break for Manchester United with the returning [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rashford-marcus/COnT2Lh0/"]Marcus Rashford[/a] coming on for Patrick Dorgu. His last Premier League appearance for the Red Devils came in December 2024. After loan spells with Aston Villa and Barcelona, can he make an impact against Hull City?[/p][p][b]14:18 CET -[/b] Half-time in the north east, and it's a dream start to life in the Premier League for Hull City, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/hull-S66R0t75/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=zc0VjBZF"]who hold a two-goal lead[/a] over Manchester United at the break.[/p][p]For all the reinforcements and optimism with Michael Carrick's side, they have struggled to really take control of the game, and playing without a recognisable centre forward is hindering them.[/p][p]Much to ponder for the manager as he heads down the tunnel.[/p][image alt="Hull City - Manchester United match momentum" id="75ed2942-cd36-4bc7-897a-2189909a36da" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="7593b1b6-f2c4-403d-a629-c135f0eeb6fa" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p][b]14:08 CET -[/b] Hull City are 2-0 ahead! Pandemonium inside the MKM Stadium as [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mendy-nobel/by4YfNNK/"]Nobel Mendy[/a] gets his head onto a free-kick from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/slater-regan/faOPBmR4/"]Regan Slater[/a] and the ball flies into the net. The perfect start to their season as 'you're getting mauled by the Tigers' roars around the ground. For Michael Carrick and Manchester United, this is turning into a disaster.[/p][image alt="Nobel Mendy heads in for Hull" id="e8255c45-bfb1-43be-9e6d-87fa0e4d6e3c" credit-line="Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith" guid="e9c288a2-2930-47b9-9e8c-8eb5f48bb10a" original-width="4175" original-height="2736" /][p][b]14:05 CET -[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbeumo-bryan/8KDrOl80/"]Bryan Mbeumo[/a] continues to be Manchester United's brightest spark so far as they search for a leveller at Hull - the Cameroon international tries an ambitious overhead kick, which is blocked.[/p][image alt="Bryan Mbeumo tries his luck" id="ac6db59e-fc0b-4e84-980b-249f4bf4870c" credit-line="Scott Heppell / Reuters" guid="84a35132-2a99-41cf-931d-cc8ffbac8a8e" original-width="4153" original-height="2833" /][p][b]13:53 CET - [/b]Meanwhile, over in Germany, it is the traditional DFB Pokal curtain-raiser to start the season, and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayer-leverkusen/4jcj2zMd/"]Bayer Leverkusen[/a] are in early action trying to avoid a cup shock.[/p][p]They have the lead at half-time over 3. Liga side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/wehen/ObxFt3lm/"]Wehen[/a], thanks to a strike from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/schick-patrik/WzQQSSfc/"]Patrik Schick[/a].[/p][p][b]13:48 CET - Hull City have the lead![/b][/p][p]A corner gets to the backpost where [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mcburnie-oliver/rNFSg6i4/"]Oli McBurnie[/a] forces [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lammens-senne/UFssg7X4/"]Senne Lammens[/a] into a great save off the post, but it falls to centre back [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ajayi-semi/2qbYQ9um/"]Semi Ajayi[/a], and he fires home from close range to put the Tigers in front. Manchester United would have thought this could be a soft start to the season; now they will know it is not.[/p][embed guid="de58f2ba-9fcc-407b-be5d-cd55bd97dc67" url="https://x.com/HullCity/status/2091130363158446277" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]13:45 CET - [/b]It's a Premier League debut for Hull goalkeeper [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tzolakis-konstantinos/G0ZL7CGI/"]Konstantinos Tzolakis[/a], and he makes a good save to deny [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbeumo-bryan/8KDrOl80/"]Bryan Mbeumo[/a] his first goal of the campaign. Hull, as expected, are sat in a defensive formation, but they have made a few forays forward, which have been cheered on by the home faithful.[/p][p][b]13:30 CET - [/b]Here we go, then. It's time for Manchester United's season to get going as they travel to the north east to face Hull City.[/p][p]The promoted side are not being given much of a chance of survival, but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/hull-S66R0t75/manchester-utd-ppjDR086/?mid=zc0VjBZF"]can they show they belong today?[/a][/p][embed guid="f39a6ce2-e0b5-4d66-a5ed-4de50147bd82" url="https://x.com/HullCity/status/2091121514401657309" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]12:25 CET - [/b]Team news is in for the first game of the day from the Premier League as newly promoted [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/hull-city/S66R0t75/"]Hull City[/a] take on [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-united/ppjDR086/"]Manchester United[/a]![/p][p]The big team news is that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rashford-marcus/COnT2Lh0/"]Marcus Rashford[/a] is back on the Man United bench, whilst [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tielemans-youri/GtkTQyib/"]Youri Tielemans[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/andrey-santos/vDrVnIrd/"]Andrey Santos[/a] make their debuts from the start.[/p][image alt="Match lineups" id="1f88697f-762c-4090-a911-bd84b720c5a7" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="4c4fbfe2-aae9-4b39-b354-b066d08f740a" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p][b]09:18 CET - [/b]Before we get going with today's action later this afternoon, let's bring you some reaction from Arsenal's [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/coventry-GOvB22xg/?mid=2q2NhX43"]comprehensive 3-0 win over Coventry[/a] to start their Premier League title defence.[/p][p]Manager Mikel Arteta was pleased to see his players begin how they finished last season.[/p][p]He said: "They look exactly the same (as last season) to me. What I did transmit to them was to show more desire and earn the right to be better than everyone else.[/p][p]"There was a lot to like from the performance. It was a great result but also the manner we started the game.[/p][p]"It was domination, clarity and understanding. It was really impressive."[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-premier-league-arsenal-boss-arteta-hails-team-s-desire-after-perfect-start-to-title-defence/r55Ykebs/"]Read the full story here.[/a][/p][p][b]08:00 CET - [/b]Hello, and welcome to our coverage of the weekend's football across the top European leagues and competitions. In case you missed it, here's a little round-up of Friday's key matches:[/p][p]The Premier League season kicked off with champions Arsenal brushing aside Frank Lampard's newly promoted Coventry [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/coventry-GOvB22xg/?mid=2q2NhX43"]3-0 at the Emirates[/a]. Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard all scored for the Gunners.[/p][embed guid="1af8a930-f111-4018-9f78-f1cd8b635621" url="https://x.com/Arsenal/status/2090904788154073292" social-type="twitter" /][p]Over in France, the new Ligue 1 season also got underway with Marseille [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/marseille-SblU3Hee/strasbourg-nP6UzIU1/?mid=6i9H6E5l"]thrashing 10-man Strasbourg 4-0[/a] - Amine Gouiri starred with a brace for OM.[/p][p]Meanwhile, in southern Spain, Real Betis opened their LaLiga account for the season with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/betis-vJbTeCGP/real-sociedad-jNvak2f3/?mid=jFuzhjVI"]a 1-0 win over visiting Real Sociedad[/a].[/p]