London’s Chelsea spent a lot of money this summer (£350 million), and the investments are already scoring goals, just not bringing points on Sunday.
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Morgan Rogers, acquired for £117 million, scored a goal in the second minute when Arsenal conceded their first goal of the season.
However, Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea had to fend off Arsenal led by another Spaniard, Mikel Arteta.
In the 25th minute, Kai Havertz sent the ball into the goal of his former team.
The winning goal for Arsenal was scored by Martin Odegaard – the Norwegian marked his second goal in three English Championship matches this season.
After a 22-year break, Arsenal, who became English champions last year, have won all three matches this season, just like Manchester City.
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In other English league matches, Manchester United played a 2:2 draw away against Liverpool’s Everton.
Man United led after a goal by Kobbie Mainoo, and the newcomer striker Benjamin Šeško, who scored his first goal this season, put the “Red Devils” ahead again, but Everton equalized twice.
Michael Carrick’s Manchester players lost five points in the first three English league matches, and their next match will be against Baku’s Sabah team coached by Lithuanian Valdas Dambrauskas.
The debut of the Azerbaijani champions in the Champions League against the legendary English club awaits on September 10 in Manchester.
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