Gunners break Emirates duck
Boro stun Chelsea again
United impress again
—– In the first-ever European game at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal record their first victory at their new home.
The Gunners come from behind to beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-1, and go through to the group stages of the Champion League with a comfortable 5-1 aggregate.
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—– Having suffered their heaviest defeat of last season at Middlesbrough, the Riverside proves to be champions Chelsea’s nemesis again.In manager Gareth Southgate’s first home game in charge, Boro score twice in the last ten minutes to win 2-1.
Manchester United go top with an impressive 3-0 win at Charlton Athletic. The night is completed with Ole Gunnar Solsjaer’s first top flight goal in three years.
Martin O’Neill is given a rapturous welcome as he takes charge of his first game at Villa Park. The new Aston Villa boss sees his new team come from behind to beat Reading 2-1.
A disgraceful challenge by Ben Thatcher is the talking point of Manchester City’s goalless draw with Portsmouth. A wrestling-style running forearm smash by the City full-back leaves Pompey midfielder Pedro Mendes needing hospital treatment but Thatcher is only booked by ref Dermot Gallagher.
—– Three more Championship clubs bite the First Round dust in the Carling Cup.
Injury-hit Sheffield Wednesday are trounced 1-4 by Wrexham at Hillsborough, Preston North End go out at League One leaders Port Vale while Wolverhampton Wanderers lose 5-6 on penalties after 120 goalless minutes at Chesterfield.
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