Paul Scholes tested David James just before the twenty minute mark at Fratton Park. Darren Fletcher broke the deadlock just after the half-hour, bagging his second goal in two games, after great work by Evra who was fed by a fine through ball from Tevez. Four minutes before the break, Wayne Rooney went close to doubling United’s lead. United continued to dominate in the second half but failed to turn their possession into a second goal and the best Pompey could manage was a long range effort from Papa Bouba Diop saved by Van der Sar.

Prima vittoria in campionato per il Manchester United. I Red Devils nel posticipo della seconda giornata della Premier League si sono imposti per 1-0 sul campo del Portsmouth grazie a un gol di Fletcher al 32′ del primo tempo.

City were unlucky to go into the break deadlocked, after they had pressed West Ham throughout the first half. The Hammers were reduced to 10-men after Mark Noble was sent off for a second yellow card. Early in the second half the match was held up for ten minutes as Micah Richards was stretchered off in a clash with Tal Ben Haim. Eventually City took the lead, Daniel Sturridge firing in the opener after Upson’s poor clearance. Elano bagged the second after a cut back from Ireland, and the same two players combined again as Elano made it three.

After scoring on his debut, Deco showed he is the real deal with a stunning free-kick after just 4 minutes at the JJB, arching the ball from right to left and giving Pollitt (who came in for Kirkland minutes before kick-off) no chance. Wigan responded in a spirited fashion, and dominated the half with Petr Cech the far busier of the keepers. For their part, Chelsea looked off the boil for the majority of the first half. The second half was largely a dull affair, Chelsea nullifying Wigan who lacked the same penetration which they displayed in the opening 45. Kapo forced Cech into a smart save in the final minutes but in the end Chelsea, without playing well, made it two wins from two.

Ne l primo posticipo della domenica il Chelsea batte 1-0 il Wigan con un gol di Deco e raggiunge il Liverppol in testa a punteggio pieno.

After a dull first-half, Sunderland took the lead through Keiran Richardson with a fine right-footed strike. Spurs hit back through Jermaine Jenas but late on substitute and debutant Djibril Cisse headed in the winner from a Murphy cross to give Roy Keane’s side their first three points of the season.

Goals from Leon Osman and Ayegbeni Yakubu gave the Toffees a barely deserved win, Roman Bednar pulled one back for the Baggies from the penalty spot.

Liam Lawrence gave Stoke the lead over Villa just after the half hour, dispatching a penalty after a debatable penalty had been awarded for a foul on Rory Delap. John Carew equalised before Ricardo Fuller put the Potters in front again. Martin Laursen was the next to equalise with just four minutes remaining, but four minutes into injury-time Mamady Sidibie grabbed the dramatic winner for the Premier League new-boys.

Jason Roberts flicked the home side in front only for Richard Garcia to equalise with a fine looping header.

Shay Given saved a penalty from Kevin Nolan before substitute Michael Owen headed home the winner.

After Adebayor and van Persie had gone close, Brede Hangerland poked Fulham into the lead on twenty minutes. Two minutes later Adebayor was unlucky to see his header come back off the post. Although Arsenal continued to dominate possession, Bobby Zamora went close on the hour mark. With twenty minutes remaining van Persie flashed a stinging shot wide.

L’Arsenal esce sconfitto per 1-0 dal campo del Fulham. A decidere il match e’ stato un gol realizzato da Hangeland al 21′ del primo tempo. I gunners restano cosi’ a tre punti in classifica, dove vengo raggiunti proprio dal Fulham.

Boro put up stern resistance against Liverpool, having the best chance in the opening exchanges when Reina was forced to tip over Taylor’s snap-shot. For Liverpool, Gerrard came close with a right footer and Fernando Torres should have done better when teed up by Robbie Keane. Downing then showed excellent control to cut inside from the left, but he skewed his right-foot shot badly. In the second half Boro continued to impress, and Tuncay almost scored a spectacular goal but his shot went straight at Reina. Back came the Reds with a long shot from Torres, but the deadlock was eventually broken with a fabulous strike from Mido who hit a left footed rocket into the bottom corner. To their credit, Liverpool kept belief even though they were being outplayed, and Jamie Carragher equalised with a deflected shot (accredited to Pogatetz) that flew into the goal. Incredibly captain Steven Gerrard stole the points in the 94th minute, blasting home a winner which the Reds barely deserved.

Il Liverpool, sotto 1-0 all’85′ contro il Middlesbrough, rimonta sotto la spinta dei supporters di Anfield Road e con un’autorete di Pogatetz e una rete di Gerrard si impone per 2-1.