Saturday 8 August 2015

Round up of today's Premier League games

In the first game of the day, Manchester United without De Gea beat Spurs in an unimpressive match which ended 1:0
at Old Trafford, an own goal from Walker gifted Manchester United the maximum point they needed, Depay, Schneiderlin, Matteo and Schweinsteiger all made their Old Trafford debut. 

Leicester was all in early Celebration mood as they sweep aside Sunderland early in the game, Vardy opener and Mahrez double put them in the front as early as 25th minutes into the game. 


On the other side of England Crystal palace was away at Carrow Road against Norwich City and recorded maximum points with Wilfred Zaha, Damien Delaney and Yohan Cabey putting their names on the score sheet.


 Elsewhere Watford surprised Everton with an early opener, a 14th minute Volley which looked to be the only goal until 76th minute of the game when Ross Barkley fired an unstoppable thunderous shot to the left of the goal keeper and brought them level, the joy was shot lived as the Nigerian born striker Odion Ighalo put watford in front again after dribbling John Stones inside out. Watford was nearly the winner until Aruna Keone side footed into the far corner to bring the final score to 2:2 at Goodison park

Aston Villa still showed they are not powerless without Benteke and Delph as they struggled to win away in Vitality stadium against Afc Bournemouth, in a rough match that produced 6-yellow cards, so many tackles and few chances, the game ended 0:1 in favour of visitors Aston Villa.


Chelsea was at home against Swansea City but was unable to secure maximum points from the game as Thibaut Coutouis allegedly fouled Gomis and was sent off after 54 minutes of the game, gifting Asmir Begovic an un expected premier league debut. Chelsea was already in front with goals from Oscars free kick and an own goal from Federico Fernandez in the 30 minute. Swansea also got a goal from their new recruit Andrew Ayew, all this happened before Chelsea went down to ten men and Gomis converted the Penalty to level them. It ended 2:2 at the stamford bridge. 



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