Football

Arsenal opens campaign with convincing win

Talei Matairakula Multimedia Sports Journalist [email protected]

August 13, 2023 7:34 am

[Source: Arsenal/Twitter]

Bukayo Saka’s superb first-half strike helped Arsenal begin their Premier League campaign with a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend.

The 21-year-old England forward added to Eddie Nketiah’s 26th-minute opener with a curling effort.

In other results, Bournemouth and West Ham drew 1-1, Brighton beat Luton 4-1, Fulham beat Everton 1-0, Sheffield United lost nil-1 to Crystal Palace while Newcastle defeated Aston Villa 5-1.

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