Pep Guardiola's men are back to winning ways, and Premier League teams, watch out - Erling Haaland is BACK.

Brace from Haaland and a goal from Phil Foden help City thrash United in the derby by 3-0 and bag full points.

𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 💙

Brace from Erling Haaland and goal from Phil Foden helped Manchester City thrash Manchester United by 3-0.

Donnarumma had a great game in the goal as well for City. #ManchesterDerby #ManCity #ManchesterUnited pic.twitter.com/BHxNL6lxEc

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) September 14, 2025

Probably the final action of today. 

Bob found Savinho, whose attempt was blocked and deflected away for a corner by Bayindir.

4 minutes have been added. 

Haaland goes off to a standing ovation as he is replaced by Oscar Bob. 

Silva is replaced by Ake. 

Burno's attempted shot went through the defender,s and Casemiro, who was there at the near post, could not deflect it into the goal.

Amad did well on the right to dribble past defenders and enter the box. His pass for Mbeumo got defelcted away for a corner. 

This time from the centre, Mbeumo went for a left-footed curling attempt. However, it did not curl enough for a goal.

On the right, from the close range, Mbeumo tries his luck. But the angle was always tight.

Erling Haaland has scored 15 goals in his last 10 games for club and country. 🤖🇳🇴

11 goals already this season. 6 goals this week. pic.twitter.com/KBQkmNDV43

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 14, 2025

It should have been 4-0!

Silva finds Haaland, who released it for Reijnders. However, Reijnders took it too deep before sending it pass the goal.

From the edge of the box, Ugarte takes his chance with a shot, but misses the target.

HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK! HE IS BACK!

Erling Haaland makes it 3-0 for City. 

Mishap from United at the halfway mark, and Silva served it on a plate for Haaland to go one-on-one and take it deep before sending it inside the goal.

City 3-0 United.

🇳🇴🧘‍♂️ Erling Haaland (25) in competitive matches for club and country this season...

• ⚽️⚽️ vs Wolves
• ❌ vs Tottenham
• ⚽️ vs Brighton
• ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Moldova
• ⚽️ vs Manchester United

11 goal contributions in 5 games. pic.twitter.com/0N82iwgzDY

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) September 14, 2025

Good challenge from Dias to find Silva and his cross found Haaland doing his thing with the outside of the flying boot. 

However, it went straight to Bayindir.

Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire are on for Noussair Mazraoui and Leny Yoro. Harry is making his 250th appearance for the Reds.

Donnarumma with a big save, diving to his right. 

Mbeumo with a big left-footed volley and it was going inside the goal. But the big man was there to make the save.

Erling Haaland (89) has now scored more Premier League goals than Didier Drogba (88).

He’s played 93 fewer games. 👀 pic.twitter.com/us2r5AAUH2

— Squawka (@Squawka) September 14, 2025

Erling Haaland (10) has now been directly involved in more goals in Premier League Manchester derbies than Wayne Rooney (9).

Rooney played in 21 PL Manchester derbies, this is Erling's 6th. 🤖 pic.twitter.com/keRS0QFe3x

— Squawka (@Squawka) September 14, 2025

Haaland was running away with the ball again. 

Luke Shaw had to take the chance to tackle him from behind and win the ball back.

Haaland was just inches away from making it 3-0. 

Bayindir was able to make the half save but the ball evantually hit the post and Silva could not tap it inside the goal. 

Inevitable! 

Erling Haaland scores for Manchester City. 

Foden to Doku and Doku found Haaland making a run inside the box. Shaw could not stop Haaland and neither could Bayindir.

Manchester City 2-0 Manchester United. 

United have tried to link up the play from the left. But, the execution in the final third has lacked so far for them.

Drogu's cross from the left is blocked and deflected for a United corner by Dias.

No changes for either team. 

City head into the tunnel with a 1-0 lead, and a well-deserved lead, you have to say.

Foden's seventh derby goal is the separator at the moment.

1 minute has been added to first half. 

4️⃣7️⃣ pic.twitter.com/qTxlWKMKjD

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 14, 2025

Haaland toe-tapped the ball at the edge of the box for the youngster. 

After recieveing the ball on his left foot, he went for a right-footed shot. 

He missed the target though. 

Doku had lost the ball on the left but Rodri was able to win it back and then looked for Silva with a through pass. 

However, his pass was blocked. 

Foul by Khusanov and United have a free-kick from a good position. 

Sesko tries to lob a ball from inside the box, but the Italian had came out early to make the save. 

Good idea from United to break the off-side trap. 

But, Mbeumo was just an inch offside there. However, his shot was not on target as well. 

Doku with another move. This time from the left. 

His cutback had found Reijnders inside the box. However, his side-footed attempt went straight to Bayindir. 

It is raining at Etihad Stadium. 

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 FODEN OPENS THE SCORING FOR MANCHESTER CITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United.pic.twitter.com/kx4Q2NtRvm

— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) September 14, 2025

Phil Foden, for the seventh time in his career, scores a Manchester Derby goal for the City.

Doku kept on going deep, and his cutback from the byline found Foden at the right place to go for a strong header. 

City 1-0 United. 

Doku's flying ball from the left nearly made Amad score a Cristiano-ish side flying side volley. 

However, he could not connect that shot. 

Manchester City are devastated to learn Ricky Hatton has passed away, aged 46.

Ricky was one of City’s most loved and revered supporters, who will always be remembered for a glittering boxing career that saw him win world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight.

Everyone… pic.twitter.com/6PcjliPBde

— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 14, 2025

Of course Sir Alex is here ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Af0Clo5V0g

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 14, 2025

Erling Haaland goes close after only 18 seconds! Almost the perfect start for Man City! 😯 pic.twitter.com/ey08B9o1Na

— Premier League (@premierleague) September 14, 2025

Haaland has looked hungry from the word go, and he nearly made the ball flick over Bayindir, who looked a bit nervous there. 

Benjamin Sesko, on his first Premier League start, takes aim from 25 yards and his left-footed effort brings a save from City's debutant goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Within the first 25 seconds of the match, Haaland makes an attempt from the close range with his left foot. 

He misses the target. It was a close angle though. 

City start the proceedings. 

The players have come out and we are ready for the kick-off.

United: Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes (c), Dorgu; Amad, Mbeumo; Sesko.

Substitutes: Heaton, Lammers, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Mainoo, Casemiro, Zirkzee.

🔴 Rolling out the red carpet.

United arrive in our new @adidasFootball Vis Tech range 🧵👇

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 14, 2025

XI: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Bernardo, Rodri, Reijnders; Foden, Haaland, Doku

Substitutes: Trafford, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni

As per the data of the Premier League, Manchester United and Manchester City have faced each other 56 times in the league so far. 

United have won 26 times while City emerged victorious 20 times. 10 matches have ended in a draw.

Football fans in India can watch the Manchester derby LIVE on the JioHotstar app and website. The match will also be televised on Star Sports Network Channels in India.

Match: Manchester City vs Manchester United

Date: 14 September 2025

Time: 9 pm IST

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Thank you for staying up with us throughout the coverage. I hope you enjoyed the match. 

Good night. See you in the next match.

Job done for Real Madrid and Xabi Alonso. 

Three points to start the season. Mbappe with the goal from the spot. 

Osasuna would not be disappointed either, as they have been able to avoid a big defeat at the Bernabeu. The red card at the end could have been avoided as well.

Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna.

⏳Full time: Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna

Kylian Mbappe's lone goal from the penalty spot hands Real Madrid an easy 1-0 win over Osasuna.

They start their season with full points.#RealMadridOsasuna #RealMadridvsOsasuna #KylianMbappe #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/EXSv5N4knU

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 19, 2025

A direct red card has been shown to Bretones for a foul on Gonzalo on the byline. Unnecessary from the Osasuna midfielder.

Although he has given the ball away a few times, he has been fearless and quick to make movements. Future.

5 minutes added the full time.

In: Ceballos

Out: Guler

Mastantuono's left-footed attempt from left, from close range, was saved by Herera.

After defending for a long time, they are finally looking to score that goal. 

From the corner, Budimir had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, his header went over the post.

In: Raul

Out: Gomez

Carvajal had to come running and make a sliding challenge to stop Munez.

Can Osasuna score, or will Real Madrid score another goal to earn the full points?

In: Gonzalo Garcia

Out: Vinicius Jr.

In: Moi

Out: Aimer

Second cooling break of the match.

Mastantuono's corner had found Tchouaméni. But, his headed attempt missed the far post by a few inches.

Vinicius's cross from the left was about to find Mastantuono, who was waiting in the middle of the box for a header.

But, Torro came in between and deflected it for a corner.

In: Trent, Brahim

Out: Carvajal, Mastantuono

In: Munoz

Out: Ruben Garcia.

Chance for Osasuna as Bretones's shot from the byline on the left went through the legs of Trent, and then it was saved by Courtois.

The 20-year old goes for the goal from the edge of the box with a left-footed shot. However, he missed the target.

Si decían que Neymar era teatrero pues se queda corto con las actuaciones que se echa Mbappe cuando le hacen faltas 😂 https://t.co/Bh4sd0sxaX

— Fer_1981 Jugador casual 🎮#KillerInstinc 🇲🇽 (@Fer19811) August 19, 2025

Absolutely brilliant from Mbappe, who stopped, dropped the shoulders and dribbled past defenders before sending a cross from the right.

Tchouaméni's side-footed shot from that cross was blocked by Boyomo.

Wins the penalty, converts the penalty.

Pichichi-winner Kylian Mbappé is up and running this season ⚡ pic.twitter.com/UuemxfgILp

— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 19, 2025

Mbappe wins the penalty, and he converts it too. 

He sends the goalkeeper on the wrong side and hits the back of the net easily.

Real Madrid 1-0 Osasuna.

Juan Cruz fouls Mbappe inside the box, and it is a penalty.

🚨 La Liga TV commentator: "Real Madrid need a deep-lying playmaker." pic.twitter.com/KHhdEWflAd

— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) August 19, 2025

No changes from either team as Osasuna get us away in the second half. 

Target achieved for Osasuna as they have been able to head into the tunnel without conceding a goal. 

They defended deep and worked hard to frustrate the Los Blancos. 

Mbappe had a few chances, Vinicius too, Huijsen took a few shots, while Militao also was on target once. But, still, they have not been able to break the shackles. 

Real Madrid 0-0 Osasuna at halftime.

Bretones makes a good block as Mbappe's spectacular acrobatic attempt from close range was negotiated well. 

Boyomo had pushed down Vinicius inside the box as he went for the ball. 

But the push was not that hard to call as a penalty. 

Huijsen takes another chance as there were no Real Madrid players inside the box.

He took the chance but was not on target. 

For the first time in the match, Osasuna had the chance to go for the goal. 

Militao's clearance was not good, and it fell right for Budimir to go for the goal. 

However, from the edge of the box, a bit left, he missed the target. 

Vinicius has now taken Mbappe's spot and went for a shot from left, towards the far post. 

He missed the shot completely. 

The Osasuna striker does the defending as Trent looked for Mbappe with a lobbed free-kick.

Foul on Mbappe and Guler or Trent to take it. 

📸❤️#RealMadridOsasuna pic.twitter.com/yPphaZiOJP

— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) August 19, 2025

From the right of the box, Mbappe targeted the far post with a curling effort. However, the ball did not curl enough to get into the goal. 

A warm welcome for Jude Bellingham, who is in attendance tonight. He will miss the first few weeks due to the shoulder injury.

He will have to keep making these saves. 

Real Madrid are now looking to shoot from outside the box. 

Eder Militao, from 30 meters, went for a long shot. It bounced and was swinging as well. A good dive and save from Herrera 

Vini's cutback from the byline found Mbappe. However, his turning left-footed attempt was not good enough to beat Herrera. 

It was not a good save, but it was safe. 

Real Madrid have looked to try a few different things with Huijsen coming a bit forward, Mbappe switching to the left and other things. 

But, Osasuna have been solid, brave and aggressive in defence. 

Huijsen's right-footed volley from outside the box has been dealt well by Herrera. 

The ball was going away from him and had bounced in front of him. But a well strechted dive helped him to make the save.

A perfectly timed challenge from Boyomo as he won the ball from Kylian Mbappe, who has swiftly changed the side and then tried to make a way through the defenders.

Not sure yet, but surely it is all defensive from the Osasuna team. They are looking to frustrate the Los Blancos and go goalless in the first 20 minutes.

Enough of waiting for Carreras. He goes for the goal from the left of the box with a left-footed shot. He missed the far post by a meter. 

It is not three, but five people in defence for Osasuna. Madrid are keeping the ball and waiting for a mistake from the opponent. 

Osasuna have looked to defend from the start. Although they have a high line, they have been able to stop Vinicius from making a move on the left. The have kept the back-four intact quite well.

Here we go!

𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢 pic.twitter.com/4iUyAJsOU9

— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) August 19, 2025

👋 @DHuijsen
👋 @TrentAA pic.twitter.com/AVlboHXNXQ

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 19, 2025

📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
🆚 @Osasuna
👉 @UnicajaBanco pic.twitter.com/PCpetvw58s

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 19, 2025

Osasuna XI: S. Herrera (c), F. Boyomo, A. Catena, J. Cruz, V. Rosier, J. Moncayola, L. Torró, A. Bretones, R. García, A. Budimir, A. Oroz

Subs: Aitor Fernández, Dimitrios Stamatakis, Jorge Herrando, Raúl Chasco, Iker Muñoz, Moi Gómez, Mauro Echegoyen, Asier Osambela, Raúl García de Haro, Kike Barja, Victor Muñoz

📍 ALINEACIÓN#RealMadridOsasuna | #ElOnceDeOsasuna pic.twitter.com/uYkQUPhn4K

— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) August 19, 2025

Aquí empieza la temporada 2025/26 pic.twitter.com/LscBKb5Ayt

— C. A. OSASUNA (@Osasuna) August 19, 2025

🥹🤍 No hay nada como estar en casa... pic.twitter.com/sFvsnBeaMN

— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) August 19, 2025

Real Madrid are undefeated against Osasuna since January 2011. They have won seven of their 10 matches against Osuasuna, while drawing thrice.

Osasuna do not have any injury issues. Striker Ante Budimir and playmaker Aimar Oroz will be their key players in this match.

Jude Bellingham, who has gone through an operation, will miss the match, along with Eduardo Camavinga, who has an ankle sprain. 

Antonio Rudiger will miss this match due to a card suspension. 

Football fans from India can watch the Real Madrid vs Osasuna, La Liga 2025/26 match on FanCode. No television broadcast available in India for this match.

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Match: Real Madrid vs Osasuna, La Liga 2025/26

Date: 20 August 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain

It was a good game overall. Arsenal, just like last season, was great defensively. United looked good as well, but they could not find the net. 

A mistake from Bayindir helped Arsenal get the goal, and that was the game for them. 

Thank you for watching. We will see you next time. Good night. 

Last season's runners-up Arsenal start with a win as United's tough time continued. 

It was Calafiori's goal from the corner that was enough for them to seal the win. 

United did well, especially Cunha and Mbeumo. Dorgu came close to scoring when he hit the post in the first half.

⏱️ Full-time | Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal start their campaign with an away win at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

Riccardo Calafiori's header was good enough for them to seal the win. #MUNARS #ManchesterUnited #Arsenal #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/samnjA0ujT

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 17, 2025

Maybe the final chance for United as from the corner, Mbeumo's header went straight to Raya. 

United appeal for another penalty as Maguire fell down inside the box. No penalty givem 

Yellow card for Lewis-Skelly as he fouled Mbeumo.

Saka went for a powerful shot from close range. But De Ligt was there to block it. 

6 minutes added to the final time. 

United appeals for a penalty as Saliba brought down Ugarte inside the box. 

Yorro to Sesko, and Sesko's back heel had given Ugarte to go for the goal. However, he was not on target. 

Yellow card for Gabriel for dissent and time wasting.

Yellow card for Dorgu for a foul on Timber. 

In: Merino

Out: Rice

Declan Rice with a free-kick from the edge of the box hits the side net after a deflection. He will not take the corner though as he has been subbed off. 

In: Maguire

Out: Luke Shaw

Good feet from Amad, but his shot did not have enough power to beat Raya. 

What a save from Raya!

Lovely from Cunha, who made a good run and played it out wide to Dorgu on the left. Dorgu's cross found Mbeumo inside the box, who jumped in the air to head the ball.

The ball dropped in front of Raya and was going into the goal.

However, Raya dived full streched to his left to make the save. 

In: Timber, Lewis-Skelly

Out: Calafiori, White

Ben White is down, injured and getting medical attention. Cunha believes he is wasting time. 

Brilliant ball from Cunha, and he found Mbeumo with a perfect pass. Mbeumo just could not get his shot away and was blocked by Gabriel. 

Seconds later, his acrobatic attempt missed the target. 

Double change from Amorim as Benjamin Sesko, who enters the fray alongside Manuel Ugarte, as Mason Mount and Casemiro make way.

In: Madueke, Havertz

Out: Martinelli, Gyokeres

Rice, who has been a bit quiet today, takes a chance with a long-range shot. But, he missed the target. 

Unlike his counterpart, Raya was able to punch away the incoming delivery from Bruno Fernandes from a free-kick near the left corner. 

In: Diallo

Out: Dalot

The head coach of the England men's football team is here to watch the proceedings. 

After a long pass, Gyokeres on the left had the chance to make a cutback and go for the goal. However, he could not control the ball and lost it against De Ligt. 

Luke Shaw found Mount with a cutback, and Mount's left-footed volley, which was on target, was blocked by Gabriel. 

No changes from either team.

Arsenal head into the tunnel with a 1-0 lead. It was an extremely open first half. 

Calafiori scored from a corner. Dorgu hit the post. Cunha and Mbeumo looked good so far for United. 

Lots of action to come in the second half. 

Stay tuned. 

1 minute has been added to the first 45 minutes. 

On his Premier League debut, the big signing of the season has not shone so far for Arsenal. He has lacked control and accuracy. 

Weak cross from Dorgu from the left. The cross was defended well by White. 

First yellow card of the day. Calafiori gets the yellow card for holding down Mbeumo.

Cunha has been a threat to Arsenal in the last few minutes. He has been sharp, quick and making moves.

His attempted cross from the left, close range, was deflected away by Raya. No United player was there to take the advantage though. 

Great run from Cunha as United looked to attack with a counterattack. But Cunha could not finish well as he shot directly at Raya, timidly. 

Martinelli went for a bicycle kick inside the box but could not connect the shot. 

Great start from the youngster. On the left, he made a good run, made a cut to his right and then went for a powerful shot. He hit the far post, missing the goal by an inch. 

Martinelli's weak right footed shot from close range was grabbed easily by Bayindir.

Casemiro won the ball back in their half and then sent a good long ball for Mbeumo. Mbeumo's shot was deflected for a corner by Gabriel. 

David Raya made a huge mistake in the goal, and as Cunha went for the goal, Raya pushed him to win the ball back.

However, the referee did not feel it was good enough for a penalty. 

3 - Three of Arsenal's last four Premier League goals against Manchester United have been scored from corners, with three different defenders netting those (Timber, Saliba & Calafiori). Strategic. pic.twitter.com/NjduD0wj9t

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 17, 2025

Rest in peace, Diogo and Andre ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JijuPI99On

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2025

A long ball from the middle was falling dangerously for Bruno Fernandes. Zubimendi came running in for the ball and fouled Bruno. 

Free kick from the edge of the box for United. 

Arsenal scores from the corner. 

Calafiori headed the ball inside the goal as Bayindir could not save the corner from Declan Rice cleanly, and Calafiori just headed the ball for the first goal. 

Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal.

Odegaard was looking to send a cross from close range on the left. However, his attempt has been blocked by De Ligt, and it goes for a corner. 

𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐋 ❤️💛

East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan by 2-1 in the Kolkata derby to reach the semi-finals of the Durand Cup 2025.

Dimitrios Diamantakos scored a brace for the Ultras! #JoyEastBengal #KolkataDerby #DurandCup2025 pic.twitter.com/DC6tiwrF28

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 17, 2025

Mason Mount with a through ball for Mbeumo to make a run inside the box. However, he could not go past Raya. 

Easy grab for Raya. 

Manchester United's new No. 19 has started well as he looked to apply pressure on Zubimendi first and then Raya. 

Kick-off in Manchester. 

Starting XI: Bayindir, Dalot, de Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, Dorgu, Casemiro, Fernandes, Cunha, Mbeumo, Mount. 
Subs: Heaton, Maguire, Heaven, Mainoo, Fredricson, Ugarte, Amad, Zirkzee, Sesko. 

Starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres. 
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Timber, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Merino, Nwaneri, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz.

🤍❤️ pic.twitter.com/tCTioEesQC

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2025

Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/omTPWZQxqg

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 17, 2025

Manchester United: Bayındır, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo, Šeško, Cunha.

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Rice, Saka, Ødegaard, Martinelli, Gyökeres

Shoulder to shoulder. Raise the bar. Go again. pic.twitter.com/PpHVdRLLM4

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 17, 2025

🗣️ "I want to hear this song for many, many years."

Not long now until we hear Country Roads ringing around Old Trafford 🔊⏳

🤳 @Snapdragon x #ShotOnSnapdragon pic.twitter.com/A4UZvz2wvp

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 17, 2025

This will be the 243rd meeting between the two clubs, with Manchester United leading with 99 wins compared to Arsenal’s 89 victories. Recent Premier League clashes have favoured Arsenal, who won 3 of the last 5 matches, including a 2-0 victory in December 2024. 

Football fans from India can watch the Manchester United vs Arsenal match LIVE on JioHotstar and Star Sports TV Channels in India. 

Match: Manchester United vs Arsenal

Tournament: Premier League 2025/26

Date: 17 August 2025

Time: 9 pm IST

Venue: Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester

It was a crazy match indeed. Barcelona started well. Mallorca started in the worst possible way. 

Raphinha scored early. Ferran scored while Mallorca players thought the game had stopped. The referee did not whistle, and the game continued despite the head injury. The goal stayed. 

Morlanes received two yellow cards to get sent off, while Muriqui was shown a direct red card for a high boot on Joan Garcia. 

Mallorca did well to concede only one more goal despite being down to nine men. 

Lamine scored the late goal and bagged the player of the match for one goal and one assist. 

I hope you enjoyed the coverage. Thank you and good night. See you in the next LIVE blog. 

A convincing win for the defending champions. But, good game for Mallorca after going down to 9 men in the first half. 

Lamine Yamal wins the player of the match award. 

Barcelona beat Mallorca 3-0 to start their title defence.

Two red cards, one controversial goal and FC Barcelona start with a convincing win.

Mallorca played with 9 players for more than 50 minutes. #MallorcaBarça #FCBarcelona #LaLiga pic.twitter.com/B1QTnr48W3

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 16, 2025

He wants the crown on his head. 

A quick cut back, and Kounde made a run on the other side to take the defender with him. 

A left-footed curling shot from the edge of the box, and Roman could not do anything about it. 

Mallorca 0-3 FC Barcelona. 

You poked the bear. Now deal with it.#LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/yk08yIYxmz

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2025

4 minutes added to full time. 

In: Lato

Out: Mojica

Lamine Yamal played a clever pass to Jules Kounde, who made a late run into the box. 

Kounde's shot from a tight angle was partially saved by Roman. 

Classic Lamine Yamal. He made a quick cut back onto the left and then went for a left-footed shot. However, Roman made a diving save to deny him. 

Eric Garcia played a clever ball to Rashford, who was at the edge of the box, making a forward run. 

However, Rashford could not hold the ball properly and missed the chance to shoot. 

Pedri's left-footed strong shot from the edge of the box, is saved by Roman. 

In: Salas

Out: Darder 

Gavi's long cross from the left, looking for Yamal, was a bit too long. As Lamine went to catch the ball, Mojica covered it well. 

Barcelona have been trying for their third for a long now. But, Mallorca have been able to keep the shape in the defence and keep blocking. 

In: Raphinha

Out: Kounde

Mallorca's head coach has been vocal during every break. They have done well so far with 9 men. 

The left back has done well against Lamine Yamal so far. Yamal went for a quick dribble inside the box and Mojica had him coevered. 

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— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) August 16, 2025

On the right again, Raphinha made a quick entry, and the cutback allowed him to go for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, the ball did not curl back enough as he missed the far post by inches. 

Eric Garcia's header from close range is saved by Roman.

Dani Olmo hits the goal post after side-footing a cross from Raphinha from right. 

Rashford becomes the first Englishman to play for FC Barcelona in nearly four decades. 

In: Gavi, Jofra and Rashford 

Out: Ferran, Balde and Cubarsi

Good free kick from the left wide had Raíllo in sight. But, Ferran came in between with his clearance as Mallorca won the corner. 

In his first match, Garcia has done well so far. Rodrigues had the chance to lob the ball over him. But the young goalkeeper came running in to head the ball away for a throw in. 

After a tussle with Cubarsi, Rodrigues is down. He is getting medical attention. 

Ferran was unselfish there and laid the ball for the Brazilian to go for a left-footed shot from the edge of the box. 

Raphinha missed the target by inches. 

Double save from the Mallorca goalkeeper. 

He first saved a shot from Ferran, and the ball lobbed in the air as Dani Olmo went for the head. 

Roman was quick to make the scond save as well. 

Good spell of play for the home side. 

From a free-kick, Raíllo had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, despite jumping high, he did not get a touch on the ball. 

With a chance of getting most of players ready for next matches, Hansi Flick would love most of players to get some minutes under their belt. 

Sanchez blocks a shot from Lamine Yamal. 

OFF: Fermín López 

ON: Dani Olmo 

OFF: Pablo Torre, Mateu, Asano

ON: Joseph, Dani Rodríguez, Mascarell 

We are now seeing a brawl after the first half whistle. Lots of things happened inside the first half along with the goal. 

Two goals, one controversial. Two red cards. One yellow card for Barcelona, which could have been a red card as well. 

Yellow card for Raphinha for a foul on Morey. It could have been a direct red for Raphinha too. 

Lamine Yamal again made a quick cutback and went for a shot with his left foot. 

He missed the goal narrowly. 

From a corner, Sanchez had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. His header went over the goal. Howver, Garcia was ready to grab too. 

Lamine Yamal, with a shot from outside the box, hits the side net.

If that had gone in, Román could not have done anything. 

7 minutes have been added to the first half as injury time.

📸 - STRAIGHT RED CARD MURIQI!

THAT'S 2 RED CARDS FOR MALLORCA! pic.twitter.com/OgOYxaCXYI

— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) August 16, 2025

Yellow card for Pablo Torre, against his former club, for trying to stop Lamine Yamal. 

After the VAR replay, the referee hands a direct red card to Muriqi.

Mallorca are down to 9 men. 

VAR check is going on for a possible red card. 

Yellow card for Muriqui, for a high boot on Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia. 

Morlanes gets the second yellow card for a foul on Lamine Yamal. He had already received his first in the 25th minute after Ferran Torres' goal for dissent. 

Mallorca are down to 10 men now.

❗️Mallorca players and their coach are angry because a Mallorca defender was injured on the ground, and their players 'relaxed'.

The referee did not blow his whistle, and seconds later Ferran Torres shot at goal and scored. The goal counted because the referee did not blow his… pic.twitter.com/zXfj918zzj

— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) August 16, 2025

❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/aknzpRMxl8

— RCD Mallorca (@RCD_Mallorca) August 16, 2025

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni is present at the stadium, watching the game. 

We have a cooling break, and the players are getting hydrated. The Mallorca coach has been a bit vocal with his players. 

Asano's shot from the edge of the box goes straight to Garcia. Easy save for him.

Yellow card for Mallorca coach Jagoba. 

Ferran Torres hits the back of the net from the edge of the box. However, the referee had already whistled due to a head injury.

But, in the replay, it showed that the referee had not whistled before the goal. The goal has been given.

Mallorca 0-2 Barcelona. 

This is the best chance they have had so far in the match. 

Muriqi was nearly one-on-one against Joan Garcia ,and he decided to shoot it straight to him. 

Easy grab for the new Barcelona goalie. 

It is Mojica again who made a quick run on the left and then looked for a cross. However, Barcelona captain Araujo was there to block it.

Of course Barcelona's first goal of the season was Lamine ➡️ Raphinha pic.twitter.com/9GRBsTTE94

— B/R Football (@brfootball) August 16, 2025

A good run from Mojica allowed Muriqui to recieve a solid pass at the centre of the box. However, do not know why, he back-heeled the ball as someone from his team was waiting there to shoot.

Unfortunately, there was none. 

Raphinha this, Yamal that

Every single game bro pic.twitter.com/Rwyg9Qef3c

— (fan) Trey (@UTDTrey) August 16, 2025

🎯 Yamal ⚽️ Raphinha

It took just 7 minutes of the new season for Lamine Yamal and Raphinha to pick up from where they left of last season. pic.twitter.com/ki0mjYj88R

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 16, 2025

Yellow card for Morey as he tried to stop Raphinha in a counter attack. 

Raphinha, last season's highest goal scorer for Barcelona, gets into the scoresheet in the first match itself. 

Lamine Yamal with the assist from the right. The new No. 10's cross dropped inside the box, and Raphinha was able to tap the ball inside the box with a header. 

Mallorca 0-1 FC Barcelona

This time, the Mallorca defender was able to negate a through pass from Frankie de Jong. This could have been dangerous, considering the number of Barcelona players were inside the box.

Early chance for Lamine Yamal as he made a quick run on the right and then went deep inside the box. He then tried to send a cross from the byline.

But Mojica was there to block that. 

Here we GO!

You knew this day would come, Joan pic.twitter.com/sFoZTwY6MN

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2025

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— RCD_MallorcaEN 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@RCD_MallorcaEN) August 16, 2025

Starting XI:  Joan Garcia, Eric Garcia, Araujo, Cubarsí, Balde, De Jong, Pedri, Fermín López, Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Ferran Torres. 

Subs: Iñaki Peña, Gavi, Rashford, Christensen, M. Casadó, Olmo,  Kounde, Jofre, Dro, A. Fernández, Guillermo, Kochen.

Starting XI: L. Román, M. Morey, M. Valjent, A. Raíllo, J. Mojica, M. Morlanes, A. Sánchez, T. Asano, P. Torre, S. Darder, V. Muriqi

Subs: Lucas Bergström, Iliesse Salhi, Toni Lato, David López, Omar Mascarell, Daniel Luna, Jan Salas, Javi Llabrés, Marc Domenech, Dani Rodríguez, Mateo Joseph, Abdón Prats

Our starting XI 📋✅
🆚 @FCBarcelona
Mallorca Son Moix Stadium 🏟️#MallorcaBarça #laliga #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/kOwvlHeVhw

— RCD_MallorcaEN 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@RCD_MallorcaEN) August 16, 2025

Nice finish Mateo 😜 pic.twitter.com/Shva9sde0l

— RCD_MallorcaEN 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@RCD_MallorcaEN) August 14, 2025

Your support is essential to us! 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/G3jEV4zrOI

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) August 16, 2025

FC Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 10 games against Mallorca. They have won 9 games and drawn once against Mallorca.

Matches: 75

FC Barcelona: 46

Mallorca: 17

Draw: 12

Football fans from India can watch the Mallorca vs FC Barcelona match LIVE on FanCode. Unfortunately, there are no television broadcasters for this match in India.

Match: Mallorca vs FC Barcelona, La Liga 2025/26

Date: 16 August 2025

Time: 11 pm IST

Venue: Estadi de Son Moix

It was the perfect start the Premier League could have had. 

Tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre. Goals from Ekitike and Gakpo. Then a great comeback from Bournemouth with Antoine Semenyo scoring a brace. 

But it was the Champions who kept on bringing quality on the pitch with Federico Chiesa scoring a winner in the 88th minute and then Salah finishing off in style.

We are off now. 

See you in other games. Thank you for watching. Good night. 

WHAT A START TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE! 🔥

Liverpool start their title defence with a 4-2 win over Bournemouth.

Ekitike, Gakpo, Chiesa, and Salah scored for Liverpool, while Antoine Semenyo scored a brace for the visitors.#PremierLeague #LiverpoolFC #afcbournemouth #DiogoJota pic.twitter.com/x9Mm8ctRPg

— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) August 15, 2025

Of course, he had to score. 

Last season's Golden Boot winner scored for the 10th time in the opening league match for Liverpool, more than anyone. 

Wonderful skill from the Egyptian king as he made a quick cut back on the right and went for a shot with his right foot.

Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth

FEDERICO CHIESA OFF THE BENCH TO RETAKE THE LEAD FOR LIVERPOOL 🔥

UNREAL SCENES AT ANFIELD 🍿 pic.twitter.com/dGOqsCpjMj

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 15, 2025

Six minutes have been added to the full time.

The Champions are BAAAAACCCKK and how!

Chiesa scores his first-ever goal for Liverpool, and what a time to do that. 

Salah's attempt was saved by Petrović, but it popped up in the air. 

Winterburn's headed clear fell at the right place for Chiesa to go for a powerful volley. 

Liverpool 3-2 Bournemouth

It's easy to see why Antoine Semenyo had interest from the likes of Liverpool, Man United and Spurs this summer 😮‍💨

The Bournemouth forward is the first visiting player to score a brace at Anfield in the Premier League since September 2022 👏 pic.twitter.com/SuvbvRSj61

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 15, 2025

Racially abused in the first half and he's now scored two goals in the second half to shut that racist up.

Antoine Semenyo, you are my hero. 💥 pic.twitter.com/RHGb5p6o4U

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 15, 2025

Out: Brooks

In: Winterburn

In: Federico Chiesa

Out: Florian Wirtz

Yellow card for Evanilson for a foul on Szoboszlai

Szoboszlai goes for the goal with a left-footed shot. However, as he was falling down, he could not connect with the ball that well and missed the target. 

OHHHH MYYYY WORRRRLLLDDD!

What a goal by Semenyo.

In a counterattack, Semenyo made the long run, took the ball deep and with Liverpool defenders crowding him at the edge of the box, he went for a powerful shot.

It is all equal now.

Liverpool 2-2 Bournemouth

In: Hamed Traore

Out: Alex Scott

In: Jones and Gomez

Out: Mac Alisster and Ekitike

The visitors are now looking dangerous. 

Brooks had the chance to go for the goal after some tussling. But, it was blocked by the Liverpool captain. 

Cody Gakpo's powerful shot from the left of the box goes straight to Petrović. 

The Brazilian's long ball fell perfectly for Salah to nearly go one-on-one against the goalkeeper. However, he could not finish the job after a poor second touch. 

Bournemouth are back in it.

Semenyo scores the goal for them. 

They find the net in a counterattack. Brooks with an inch-perfect cross from the left, and Semenyo was able to go past Robertson to side-foot the ball for a goal. 

Liverpool 2-1 Bournemouth

Dominic Szoboszlai's cross pass found Writz in a good position to go for a side-footed shot. 

Writz went for accuracy rather than power. However, he missed the goal by inches. 

In: Wataru Endo And Andy Robertson

Out: Jeremie Frimpong And Milos Kerkez

Brooks went for a cross from the touchline, close to the box. Alisson was able to get a punch to that. 

Semenyo then went for a shot, but went for a goalkick. 

Cody Gakpo with the precision finish, 2-0 Liverpool! 🎯

A strong start to their title defence 💪 pic.twitter.com/2PeIlA0t4O

— Premier League (@premierleague) August 15, 2025

Mac Allister, with a powerful shot from the edge of the box, nearly scored. However, Petrović was cautious enough to deflect the away for a corner kick. 

Cody Gakpo doubles the lead for the defending champions. 

Poor defending here from the visitors. Hugo Ekitike made a quick turn at the edge of the box on the left and found Cody. 

The Dutch striker was then allowed to make an entry deep inside the box and go for a shot with his right-footed from 16-yards. 

Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth

The second half starts. No changes from either side. 

In a counterattack, Liverpool and Salah had the chance to extend the lead before the half-time whistle. However, Truffert came running in and made the tackle to win the ball back. 

HUGO EKITIKE SCORES HIS FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL FOR LIVERPOOL ⚡

He held up the No. 20 for Diogo Jota ❤️ pic.twitter.com/AQuapXJMNn

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 15, 2025

3 additional minutes added to the first half. 

Yellow card for Kerkez for a foul on Smith.

Konate with an important block as Tavernier went for the goal from the edge of the box on left. 

From a long cross into the box, Ekitike had the chance to head the ball inside the goal. However, he headed the ball over the goal. 

Hugo Ekitike scores on his Premier League debut for Liverpool.

Mac Allister with the pass to him, and he kept on going inside the box. His attempted nutmeg to Senesi fell in the right place for him to go for an easy finish. 

He shows the 20 mark to dedicate the goal to Jota. 

Liverpool 1-0 AFC Bournemouth 

 Tavernier found a juicy ball inside the box following a cut-back from the right. He hit the ball straight to Alisson. He should be disappointed with that. 

Mac Allister made a good run into the box. However, the Argentine's side-footed pass for Firmpong could not find the winger as he ran ahead of the ball. 

Finally, the corner was take,n and it was Virgil van Dijk, who jumped in the air to get a head to it. However, it went straight to Petrovic. 

We have a break at the moment, with the referee having a word with the match officials and players. 

Ekitike had the chance to riddle the ball into the goal from an airy ball outside the box by Writz. But Diakite was there to deflect it for a corner to Liverpool FC.

Although Liverpool are enjoying more possession, the visitors have won the physical battle so far, with more bodies, winning tackles and one-on-one situations.

Semenyo, this time, manhandled Writz to win the ball back for Bournemouth. 

In the 20th minute of the match, fans show Diogo Jota's jersey and clap his name to give him a resounding tribute. 

After the first mistake, Konate now fails to clear the ball away and hands it to opponents. However, Evanilson, who has handed the ball over by Konate, was found offside.

Yellow card for David Brooks.

An impeccably observed period of silence for Diogo and Andre ❤️ pic.twitter.com/0wxIkod0XH

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Salah was looking for Writz with a threading pass inside the box. However, Smith guessed the movement right and deflected the ball for a corner. 

A poor backpass from Ibrahima Konate allows Bournemouth to have a corner kick. The defender apologises for the mistake

Truffert's cross from the left found Semenyo inside the box. However, the striker could not control the finish and missed the target with a sliding effort. 

Van Dijk missed the target with a header. Back-to-back chances for Liverpool. Write with the delivery. 

Petrovic makes the first save of the season as Salah was on target with a left-footed attempt from the edge of the box. 

Here we go. The 2025/26 season starts!

Another debutant 🙌

Go well, Adrien 🍒 pic.twitter.com/b3iNGxRdUp

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 15, 2025

🔋⚡️ pic.twitter.com/CGIwi7Af5a

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Starting XI: Petrović, Smith, Diakité, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Brooks, Tavernier, Semenyo, de Lima Barbosa,

Subs: Araujo, Soler, Kroupi, Hill, Traoré, Billing, Dennis, Winterburn, Rees-Dottin.

Starting XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Frimpong.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

Four Reds make their first @premierleague starts for us this evening 🤩

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

A first-ever @premierleague start for Diakité 🇫🇷👊 pic.twitter.com/xXfzNd8dsE

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 15, 2025

Checking in for the first time this season 👋 pic.twitter.com/fPyI1YXg4e

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Skipper in the building 👊🇳🇱 pic.twitter.com/5ALtFNF30s

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 15, 2025

Liverpool are comfortably in front in the head-to-head history between these two sides, having won 19 of the 24 competitive fixtures they’ve played against Bournemouth.

That includes 12 of their last 13 meetings, aside from a 1-0 away loss in March 2023. The last draw in this fixture, meanwhile, came back in 2017, in a match that finished 2-2 at Anfield.

The Liverpool vs Bournemouth Premier League 2025-26 match will be telecast on the Star Sports network and streamed on the JioHotstar platform.

In the UK, Sky Sports will telecast the fixture.

Match: Liverpool vs Bournemouth, Premier League 2025-26

Date: 15 August 2025

Time: 12.30 am IST

Venue: Anfield Stadium, England.