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Football Tracker: Arsenal ahead at half-time through Calafiori against Manchester United

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Sunday, August 17th18:18 CET - Half-time in Manchester as Mikel Arteta's men go into the break 1-0 in front thanks to that Riccardo Calafiori header early on.

It hasn't been vintage Arsenal by any means, sloppy with some of their final third passing, they have struggled to keep both Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha quiet.

Manchester United's faithful will be buoyed by the fact that they have caused the away side some problems.

Arsenal - Manchester United match statsOpta by StatsPerform18:09 CET - Getafe have the lead just after the break away to Celta Vigo, with Real Zaragoza loanee Adrian Liso getting the opener for the visitors.

18:04 CET - Since going behind, Manchester United have looked the more threatening team against Arsenal.

Patrick Dorgu has hit the post, whilst a brilliant run from Matheus Cunha puts him through on goal, however, the shot was tame and easy for David Raya.

Intensity both on and off the pitch for the home side.

Meanwhile, we are at half-time across the three Ligue 1 games.

Two of the games are goalless, whilst Angers still lead Paris FC 1-0.

Ligue 1 current scoresBetopick17:48 CET - Let's head over to LaLiga, where it's half-time between Celta Vigo and Getafe.

Neither side have troubled the scorers so far, with Celta registering the only shot on target in the first 45.

Celta Vigo - Getafe match statsOpta by StatsPerform17:44 CET - Arsenal ahead at Old Trafford! An inswinging corner is misjudged by Manchester United keeper Altay Bayindir and Riccardo Calafiori is on hand to head in on the line to put the Gunners 1-0 up.

No matter who is in goal for United, problems seem to arise.

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17:30 CET - We are underway at Old Trafford as Manchester United face Arsenal in what could be a blockbuster start to the season.

Remember, you can listen to all the action right here.

Manchester United - Arsenal live win probabilityOpta by StatsPerformMeanwhile, the three Ligue 1 games that kicked off at 17:15 CET, Paris FC have not started well to life in the top flight, finding themselves a goal down to Angers early on - Esteban Lepaul with the opener.

17:04 CET - Over to Ligue 1, where Lille and Brest have played out a thrilling six-goal draw.

Three times the visitors Lille took the lead in the encounter, three times Brest came back to level.

They couldn't be separated in the end, a fair result after a pulsating contest.

Brest - Lille match statsOpta by StatsPerform16:58 CET - At Stamford Bridge, Club World Cup champions Chelsea have been left frustrated by London rivals Crystal Palace as the pair played out an entertaining 0-0 draw.

Estevao made his debut for the Blues and looked lively, but a tackle on Daniel Munoz could have seen him sent off - that will be a talking point after the game, as will Eberechi Eze's disallowed free kick in the first half, chalked off by VAR because Marc Guehi was too nearing the Chelsea wall.

Dropped points for the home side, but an encouraging start to the season for Palace.

Read the full report right here.

Chelsea - Crystal Palace match statsOpta by StatsPerform16:56 CET - After a season of success last time out, Nottingham Forest have started well once again with a 3-1 victory over Brentford.

Chris Wood was the pick of the bunch, netting twice for the hosts.

Read the full report now.

Nottingham Forest - Brentford match statsOpta by StatsPerform16:40 CET - With 12 minutes to go at the City Ground, Brentford have pulled one back against Nottingham Forest as Brazilian Igor Thiago nets his first goal for the club with a penalty.

Can this spark the Bees into life?16:39 CET - It's 3-3! Brest will not lie down against Lille and have levelled, again, this time Julien Le Cardinal with the goal for the home side.

16:28 CET - Lille are back in front! The pendulum of their encounter with Brest swings again as Ngalayel Mukau gets on the scoresheet for the visitors, giving them the lead for the third time this afternoon.

Can the home side fight back once more?16:20 CET - Let's pop over to Old Trafford, where the headline act of the Premier League weekend sees Manchester United take on Arsenal in a fixture with a lot of record.

Both sides have made changes over the summer, most notably up front, and Viktor Gyokeres starts for the Gunners, whilst United's new signing Benjamin Sesko makes the bench.

Goalkeeper Andre Onana is not in the squad for the hosts, with Altay Bayindir between the sticks today.

Listen to what could be a fascinating encounter with us from 17:25 CET.

Manchester United - Arsenal lineupsBetopick16:13 CET - It's a topsy-turvy encounter in Ligue 1, as Brest have levelled for the second time against Lille - Kamory Doumbia netting once again for the hosts in what is shaping up to be a thriller.

Follow it now.

16:06 CET - Back underway in our three 15:00 CET kick-offs in the Premier League and Ligue 1, whilst LaLiga's fixtures get started in just under an hour as Getafe take on Celta Vigo with both sides looking for a flying start to their campaign.

Follow that game here from 17:00 CET.

Celta Vigo - Getafe lineupsBetopick15:57 CET - We've reached the halfway stage in this afternoon's Premier League matches, and there's nothing to separate Chelsea and Crystal Palace after a goalless opening period at Stamford Bridge.

Nottingham Forest, however, have dominated their match against Brentford, with debutant Dan Ndoye and Chris Wood adding further goals before the break.

Follow the second half of both matches here.

Forest vs Brentford momentum graphOpta by StatsPerformMeanwhile, in Ligue 1, goals from Olivier Giroud and Hakon Arnar Haraldsson have given Lille a slender 2-1 lead at Brest.

First-half statsOpta by StatsPerform15:31 CET - It remains goalless at Stamford Bridge after a competitive opening half-hour, with Eberechi Eze seeing an excellent free-kick controversially disallowed for Marc Guehi's interference with the wall.

Never a dull moment with VAR.

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15:09 CET - Nottingham Forest have an early goal against Brentford! Chris Wood reacted fastest to a loose ball in the box and the New Zealander fired an unerring strike into the far corner beyond Caoimhin Kelleher.

14:52 CET - A couple of notable results to bring you from around Europe, with Frankfurt easing past fifth-tier Engers 5-0 in the DFB-Pokal and Ajax drawing 2-2 at Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie.

14:15 CET - Over in Ligue 1, Lille travel to Brest this afternoon, with both sides targeting three points to start the campaign.

Brest have lost just three of their 18 home H2Hs in the French top flight, while Lille are unbeaten in their last eight Ligue 1 season openers (W5, D3).

Follow the game from 15:00 CET here.

Lille are marginal favouritesOpta by StatsPerform13:58 CET - We're just over an hour away from the first couple of Premier League matches this afternoon, as Chelsea host Crystal Palace and Brentford travel to Nottingham Forest.

Jamie Gittens makes his Premier League debut for Enzo Maresca's side, while Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi both start for the Eagles, despite doubts surrounding their future.

Follow both matches with Betopick here.

Chelsea vs Palace lineupsBetopickForest vs Brentford lineupsBetopick11:56 CET - There's a few hours until things get underway in the biggest leagues, but there's still plenty to keep you entertained until then.

In just under 20 minutes, Ajax will face their first big test of the season as they travel to the home of Dutch Cup holders Go Ahead Eagles.

In England, meanwhile, two of last season's relegated Premier League sides will face off at 13:00 CET with Ipswich hosting Southampton in the Championship.

10:30 CET - Good morning and welcome back to our Football Tracker as we look ahead to a busy Sunday across Europe!The standout match comes in the Premier League at 17:30 CET as Manchester United host Arsenal in a clash between two of England’s biggest clubs.

 Read more: The data behind today's Man Utd vs Arsenal gameElsewhere, Luis Enrique’s PSG begin their title defence in Ligue 1 with a tricky away game at Nantes, while Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and AC Milan also take to the field.

Here are today's standout matches:Chelsea vs Crystal Palace - 15:00 CETManchester United vs Arsenal - 17:30 CETAthletic Club vs Sevilla - 19:30 CETNantes vs Paris Saint-Germain - 20:45 CETEspanyol vs Atletico Madrid - 21:30 CETSaturday, August 16th23:49 CET - That's that for today's football, but fear not, because there's plenty more to come tomorrow! And we'll be bringing you coverage of it all right here.

The football is well and truly back, and boy does it feel good.

23:32 CET - Valencia and Real Sociedad have started their LaLiga seasons with a 1-1 draw.

Diego Lopez gave the hosts the lead after 57 minutes, but Takefusa Kubo levelled things up three minutes later.

22:29 CET - Bayern Munich are the Super Cup champions! Luis Diaz sealed their win with a debut goal, meaning a late effort from Jamie Leweling was only a consolation.

Read more about the match here.

21:53 CET - Half-time in Ligue 1's late game and it is goalless between Nice and Toulouse.

Just the one shot on target so far in the game, let's hope for more in the second period.

Nice - Toulouse match statsOpta by StatsPerform21:28 CET - It was a big cool off for Barcelona in the second half against Mallorca, who added a late goal to their 2-0 half-time lead against the hosts' nine men, with Lamine Yamal getting that late strike in the 94th minute.

But, that won't bother Hansi Flick too much, his side are off to a winning start as they look to defend their LaLiga crown.

Read the report from the island now.

Mallorca - Barcelona match statsOpta by StatsPerform21:15 CET - It has been a keenly contested German Super Cup final between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart, but it is the reigning Bundesliga champions who lead the contest 1-0, thanks to Harry Kane and a mistake from the Stuttgart backline.

Follow the second half with Betopick.

Stuttgart - Bayern Munich match statsBetopick21:07 CET - Two more games to come in LaLiga tonight with the most interesting affair between two traditional names in Valencia and Real Sociedad.

The pair kick it off at 21:30 CET, which you can follow here.

Valencia - Real Sociedad lineupsBetopick21:00 CET - A great start to the Ligue 1 campaign for Monaco, who hold off Le Havre with a 3-1 victory.

Goals from Eric Dier on debut, and Maghnes Akliouche saw them to all three points.

Monaco - Le Havre match statsOpta by StatsPerformMeanwhile, no time for a breather in France as Nice face Toulouse from 21:05 CET.

Follow that game here.

Nice - Toulouse lineupsBetopick20:48 CET - A poor defensive mishap from Stuttgart gifts Bayern Munich the lead in the German Super Cup.

The ball falls to Harry Kane on the edge of the box, and he makes no mistake, slamming the ball home to make it 1-0 in the 18th minute.

20:37 CET - Le Havre thought they were back in the game against Monaco as they got a goal back through Rassoul Ndiaye, but the hosts pulled clear once more, making it 3-1 - Maghnes Akliouche getting on the scoresheet.

20:29 CET - Manchester City have put their name in the hat for the Premier League title with a 4-0 victory over Wolves.

Two goals from Erling Haaland and one each for league debutants Tijjani Reinders and Rayan Cherki saw them dispatch the hosts with ease.

Read the full report now.

Wolves - Manchester City match statsOpta by StatsPerform20:24 CET - It's been 45 minutes of forgettable football to start the season for Mallorca.

Not only are they 2-0 down to Barcelona at home on the opening weekend, but they are also down to nine men with both Manu Morlanes and Vedat Muriqi sent off in the space of five first-half minutes.

Mallorca - Barcelona match statsOpta by StatsPerform20:22 CET - Eric Dier has a debut goal for Monaco as the team from the principality doubles their lead against Le Havre with 30 minutes left in the encounter.

20:13 CET - Manchester City are ending on a high against Wolves, with substitute Rayan Cherki finding the net from the edge of the box with a neat finish.

19:59 CET - Barcelona make it 2-0 against Mallorca, this time Ferran Torres getting himself on the scoresheet midway through the first half.

The Mallorca home fans are already making their voices heard, aiming their ire at the referee who allowed play to continue whilst one of their players was down with an apparent head injury, which ultimately led to the Barca goal.

19:53 CET - Manchester City are on fire.

A slick break sees Oscar Bobb play the ball into Tijjani Reinders, who tees up Erling Haaland for his second of the evening.

Reijnders involved once more.

What a league debut this is turning into.

Erling Haaland's second Manchester City goalOpta by StatsPerform / MICHAEL REGAN / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP19:50 CET - Half-time in Ligue 1 where Monaco are ahead against Le Havre as they look to challenge PSG for the title this season.

Monaco - Le Havre match statsOpta by StatsPerformThey have been in full control so far in their match, can they continue it in the second half?19:42 CET - Barcelona are up and running in LaLiga.

One of their players of last season, Raphinha, has opened the scoring against Mallorca with Lamine Yamal grabbing the assist.

The league has been put on notice.

19:39 CET - As the DFB Pokal takes over German football this weekend, it's time for the German Super Cup to take centre stage.

Bayern Munich and Stuttgart face off, with Luis Diaz getting his first start for the Bavarians.

Follow all the action here.

Stuttgart - Bayern Munich lineupsBetopick19:31 CET - Monaco have taken the lead against Le Havre through an own goal from Gautier Lloris.

19:20 CET - Tijjani Reinders has revealed himself onto the Premier League with a fantastic first-half display, assisting his side to a 2-0 lead at the break against Wolves.

He is the 13th different player to score on their Premier League debut while playing for Manchester City, only Chelsea (22) and Manchester United (20) have given more Premier League debuts for players in which they've scored.

Can Wolves turn it around in the second half?Wolves - Manchester City match statsOpta by StatsPerform19:12 CET - Manchester City have scored twice in three minutes to take a commanding lead at Molineux!Erling Haaland tapped home the opener from close range after superb work from Tijjani Reijnders and Rico Lewis in the build-up, before Reijnders slotted a clinical second on his Premier League debut.

19:02 CET - Lyon have made a winning start to the new Ligue 1 season, with Georges Mikautadze's first-half strike securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Lens.

Read the full match report here.

Match statsOpta by StatsPerform18:46 CET - It's goalless between Wolves and Manchester City after the opening quarter-hour at Molineux, where supporters paid a poignant tribute to former player Diogo Jota ahead of kick-off.

18:38 CET - Over in LaLiga, Barcelona begin their title defence against Mallorca at 19:30 CET, as Hansi Flick's men look to extend their impressive record in season openers.

The Catalan side have lost their first LaLiga fixture only once in the last 16 campaigns (W13, D2).

Follow the match with Betopick here.

18:31 CET - We're just under 30 minutes away from the second Ligue 1 fixture of the day, as Monaco host Le Havre at 19:00 CET.

Here are the starting lineups for that one:Team lineupsBetopick18:04 CET - Tottenham have made an excellent start to life under Thomas Frank in the Premier League, with a stunning brace from Richarlison assisting them to a convincing 3-0 victory over Burnley.

Tottenham vs Burnley match statsOpta by StatsPerformElsewhere in the English top flight, Sunderland have enjoyed a aspiration afternoon, thrashing West Ham 3-0 at the Stadium of Light, while Rodrigo Muniz's 96th-minute strike salvaged a dramatic 1-1 draw for Fulham at Brighton.

Sunderland vs West Ham match statsOpta by StatsPerformBrighton vs Fulham match statsOpta by StatsPerform17:50 CET - Half-time in Ligue 1 between Lens and Lyon, and it's the visitors who hold a slender 1-0 lead thanks to Georges Mikautadze's neat finish in first-half stoppage time.

 Follow the second half with Betopick here.

First-half statsOpta by StatsPerform17:34 CET - The goals are certainly flowing in the Premier League now! Brennan Johnson has added a third for Tottenham at home to newly promoted Burnley, while Sunderland are two to the good against West Ham thanks to a Dan Ballard header.

Ballard's goal sequenceEd Sykes / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFP17:28 CET - Sunderland have a goal on their Premier League return, and it's Eliezer Mayenda with the finish, heading home into the bottom corner from 12 yards.

Mayenda's goal sequenceEd Sykes / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE / Getty Images via AFPMeanwhile, Tottenham have doubled their lead against Burnley, with Richarlison scoring his second of the afternoon courtesy of a superb acrobatic finish.

17:22 CET - The team news is out for this evening's Premier League clash between Wolves and Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola hands starts to new signings James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Tijjani Reijnders.

Follow the match from 18:30 CET here.

Team lineupsBetopick17:14 CET - Brighton have taken the lead against Fulham, with Matt O'Riley confidently converting from the spot after Georginio Rutter was fouled in the area.

 Interestingly, the Seagulls have avoided defeat in their last 14 matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-2 defeat to Liverpool on 2nd November 2024.

17:05 CET - We're now back underway in all three of this afternoon's Premier League matches.

Here's hoping for a little more excitement in the second half!16:47 CET - It's fair to say it hasn't been the most thrilling afternoon of Premier League action yet, with Brighton vs Fulham and Sunderland vs West Ham, goalless.

Brighton vs Fulham first-half statsOpta by StatsPerformSunderland vs West Ham first-half statsOpta by StatsPerformSpurs meanwhile are heading into the break 1-0 up after a fairly comfortable opening 45 minutes, although Burnley were able to apply some pressure as the half went on.

The visitors weren't able to create any major chances though, so Frank will be fairly happy with his side.

Tottenham vs Burnley first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform16:22 CET - Lens and Lyon will get their Ligue 1 campaigns started in just over 30 minutes, and here's how they'll line up for their clash:Lens vs Lyon starting XIBetopick16:11 CET - Tottenham get off to the perfect start! New signing Mohammed Kudus gets to the byline and sends in a great cross, and Richarlison is there to turn it in!Richarlison has now scored four goals in 12 appearances in the Premier League against Burnley.

Richarlison's goalOpta by StatsPerform / Jose Breton / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP15:52 CET - Hamburg and Bochum have both narrowly avoided upsets in the cup, stepping up in extra-time to win 2-1 and 3-1 respectively.

15:43 CET - Premier League new boys Sunderland have had one of the most interesting windows of the summer, and marquee signings Granit Xhaka and Simon Adringa have both gone straight into the starting XI for their clash with West Ham.

Sunderland vs West Ham starting XIBetopick15:23 CET - The first Saturday of the Premier League season has started with a goalless draw, with Aston Villa holding on to snatch a point against a Newcastle side that played well but just couldn't deliver in the final third without Alexander Isak.

Aston Villa vs Newcastle momentum graphOpta by StatsPerform15:09 CET - The lineups are out for the Premier League's afternoon kick-offs, with Thomas Frank looking to pick up his first competitive win as Tottenham manager against newly-promoted Burnley after losing the UEFA Super Cup on penalties in midweek.

Tottenham vs Burnley starting XIsBetopick15:01 CET - The first two DFB Pokal matches of the day are going the distance, with Bundesliga sides Bochum and Hamburg getting late equalisers against underdogs BFC Dynamo and Pirmasens.

14:54 CET - Aston Villa go down to 10 men! Ezri Konsa has been shown a red card for pulling Gordon down with the forward through on goal.

14:43 CET - Villa have looked much better in the opening stages of the second half, controlling possession and having their first effort on goal.

14:28 CET - This is the first time that Aston Villa have failed to have a single shot in the first half of a Premier League match since March of 2022.

14:17 CET - That's that for the first half at Vila Park, and the hosts will be relieved to be going into the break level.

You can't help but wonder whether things would be goalless if Newcastle had Isak in their ranks.

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The first-half statsOpta by StatsPerform14:05 CET - The visitors are absolutely dominating this match - 40% of the action has been in Villa's final third in the last 15 minutes.

The action areas in the last 15 minutesOpta by StatsPerform13:42 CET - Newcastle have come flying out of the blocks, with Anthony Elanga being denied by an excellent save from Marco Bizot and Anthony Gordon heading another good opportunity over the bar.

13:35 CET - The first Saturday of the 25/26 Premier League season is underway!We'll be bringing you regular updates here, and you can follow every kick of the match at our match centre.

12:42 CET - It's been a contrasting tale of two strikers this summer for Villa and Newcastle.

While the Magpies are struggling to keep hold of Isak, the Birmingham side have been able to hold on to Ollie Watkins despite interest from Manchester United.

How important could that be today? Well, Watkins has scored (four) or assisted (three) seven of Villa's last nine goals against Newcastle, who have failed to win any of the last five matches that they've played without Isak.

12:30 CET - The lineups are in for Aston Villa vs Newcastle, and with both sides not signing as many players as they would have liked thus far this summer, both starting XIs have familiar looks to them, with Marco Bizot - in for the suspended Emi Martinez - and Anthony Elanga the only new faces.

New boys Aaron Ramsdale and Malick Thiaw are on the bench for Newcastle, while Anthony Gordon starts up top with Alexander Isak refusing to play as he tries to force a transfer to Liverpool.