Premier League Returns: 7 Most Thrilling Opening Weekend Matches In History
Liverpool 4–3 Leeds United (2020/21): Now-captain Virgil Van Dijk headed home a brilliant goal and Mohamed Salah struck a hat-trick to seal the win with an 88th-minute penalty in a breathless game. Jack Harrison, Patrick Bamford, and Mateusz Klich scored for Leeds to keep them level until the late drama.
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Arsenal 4–3 Leicester City (2017/18): Alexandre Lacazette scored inside two minutes on his Premier League debut, but Leicester hit back through Shinji Okazaki and Jamie Vardy. Aaron Ramsey equalised before Olivier Giroud's powerful header clinched the win.
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Arsenal 3–4 Liverpool (2016/17): In another seven-goal thriller, Theo Walcott put Arsenal ahead before Philippe Coutinho scored twice in a thrilling Liverpool display. Adam Lallana and Sadio Mané's goals proved crucial as Arsenal's late fightback fell short.
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Chelsea 6–0 West Bromwich Albion (2010/11): Didier Drogba hit a hat-trick as Chelsea dismantled West Brom on the opening day. Florent Malouda scored twice, and Frank Lampard added another in a statement victory for the champions.
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Coventry City 3–2 Chelsea (1997/98): Dion Dublin scored a hat-trick to stun Chelsea after they had gone ahead through Gustavo Poyet and Roberto Di Matteo. Coventry's ruthless finishing made it a day to forget for Gianluca Vialli's men.
This photo is from the reverse fixture: One of the most memorable opening weekend games in the history of the league as Chelsea were forced to wear Coventry's away kit (some with taped badges) due to a mistake. Coventry won that game too.
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Watford 3–3 Liverpool (2017/18): Stefano Okaka opened the scoring before Sadio Mané levelled for Liverpool, but Abdoulaye Doucouré restored Watford's lead moments later. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah struck to put Liverpool ahead, only for Miguel Britos to snatch a stoppage-time equaliser.
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