Lead story

The headline of the day came from the Premier League, where Hull City delivered a stunning 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the MKM Stadium. The win not only handed the Red Devils their first defeat of the season but also propelled Hull City into the Champions League places after just one round of fixtures. While Hull celebrated, Brentford made a statement of their own, dismantling Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in a performance that underlined their early season credentials. Across Europe, Sevilla continued their smooth start in LaLiga with a 3-1 win at Athletic Club, Inter Milan ran riot in Serie A by crushing Monza 4-1, and Lens provided the most goals of the weekend in Ligue 1, thumping AJ Auxerre 5-2.

Premier League

LaLiga

  • Athletic Club 1-3 Sevilla
  • Valencia 0-0 Celta Vigo
  • Espanyol 1-2 Real Madrid

Serie A

  • Internazionale 4-1 Monza
  • Udinese 1-1 Como
  • Genoa 0-2 Napoli
  • Parma 0-1 Cagliari

Ligue 1

  • Lens 5-2 AJ Auxerre
  • Le Mans 2-2 Brest
  • Nice 0-0 Lorient
  • Toulouse 0-2 Lyon
  • Troyes 0-0 Paris FC

Table watch

Premier League – The opening round sees Arsenal, Brentford, Everton and Hull City all sitting on six points, sharing the Champions League qualification zone. Ipswich Town also sit on six points but are earmarked for the Europa League slot. At the opposite end, Manchester United, Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur occupy the relegation zone with zero points each.

LaLiga – Sevilla sit top of the table after two wins, securing a Champions League place, while Alavés, Espanyol, Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid fill the remaining European spots. Málaga, Levante and Getafe are yet to earn a point and sit in the relegation zone.

Serie A – Inter Milan lead the pack with a perfect start, joined by Napoli and Cagliari in the Champions League zone. Como and Udinese have also collected points, the latter placed in the Europa League slot. Parma, Genoa and Monza sit at the foot of the table, already marked as relegated after a single loss.

Ligue 1 – Marseille, Lens and Lyon dominate the Champions League places after three points each. Brest, sitting fourth, have secured a Champions League qualifying berth, while Le Mans claim an Europa League spot. At the bottom, Toulouse, AJ Auxerre and Strasbourg sit in the relegation zones, with Toulouse specifically placed in the relegation-playoff position.

Talking points

  • Hull City’s upset – Defeating Manchester United 2-0 on their opening day is one of the biggest surprises of the season and instantly reshapes the top-four narrative in England.
  • Brentford’s statement win – The 3-0 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur not only reinforces Brentford’s Champions League ambitions but also leaves Tottenham languishing in the relegation zone after a heavy defeat.
  • Inter’s dominance – A 4-1 thrashing of Monza showcases Inter Milan’s attacking firepower and sets them firmly on course for an early Champions League qualification.
  • Lens’s goal feast – Scoring five goals against AJ Auxerre highlights Lens’s offensive potential and cements their place among the Ligue 1 front-runners after just one matchday.

These results provide a vivid snapshot of a season that has already delivered drama, surprise and plenty of goals across Europe’s biggest leagues.