Maika Sivo on attack for the Eels against the Bulldogs [Source: NRL]

Parramatta Eels kicked-off their NRL campaign with a win after defeating Canterbury Bulldogs 8-2 at the Bankwest Stadium.

Bulldogs took an early lead with a Brandon Wakeham penalty but the Eels came back and levelled scores through Mitchell Moses penalty.

And we’re off ?

Wakeham kicks the first points of the 2020 #NRL season! #NRLEelsBulldogs pic.twitter.com/XDmBPL7xpR

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— NRL (@NRL) March 12, 2020

Mitch Moses answers ?#NRLEelsBulldogs 2-2 after 34 mins. pic.twitter.com/jK3gzFK3zj

— NRL (@NRL) March 12, 2020

Both sides went into the breather with a two-all scoreline.

HALF TIME | It’s a dog fight out there!

Scores are level after the opening forty!

Match Centre: https://t.co/M7oSgOFtgo #PARRAdise pic.twitter.com/BLeWzrMpii

— Parramatta Eels (@TheParraEels) March 12, 2020

It was Reed Mahoney who got the only try of the match with his 1st of the season after a Mitchell Moses kick which created the opportunity for the Eels.

AND THERE IT IS!

The first try of the #NRL season goes to Reed Mahoney ?#NRLEelsBulldogs 8-6 after 65 mins. pic.twitter.com/1MB423Y0HQ

— NRL (@NRL) March 12, 2020

Moses successfully converted the try from in front to take the scores to 8 – 2.

Big thank you to the 21,363 @TheParraEels & @NRL_Bulldogs Members & fans who turned out for #NRLEelsBulldogs tonight!

Great to have you all back in the building ? pic.twitter.com/cMKAXSqhTd

— Bankwest Stadium (@BankwestStadium) March 12, 2020