Sparkling start for champions and United
Injury-hit Chelsea hit City for three
Ron and Roo net as Reds go nap
—– Champions Chelsea and runners-up Manchester United both get their Premiership season off to a sparkling start with emphatic home wins.
John Terry completes a fantastic week as the new England captain nets the Chelsea opener in a 3-0 win against Manchester City.
In front of the new Premiership record crowd of 75,115, Manchester United score four in the first 20 minutes against Fulham before completing a 5-1 win. Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo put their summer spat behind them as they are both on the scoresheet. At the end of the first weekend of Premiership action, United are top of the table for the first time in three years.
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—– With each team finishing with ten-men, Wrexham come out on top of a keenly fought derby at Chester City. The Dragons win at their near neighbours for the first time since 1977 with goals from Neil Roberts and Mark Jones.
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