With the 2020-21 Premier League season kicking off September 12, here’s a look at the preseason results of the Premier League on Saturday as PL teams continue their preparations for the new campaign just 13 days away.
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Liverpool 7-2 Blackpool
The reigning Premier League champions remained two goals behind after 33 minutes, then scored seven consecutive goals – six of them in the second half – to wrap up their list of exhibition matches.
Seven different players scored to make a team effort for the Reds. The scorers were as follows: Joel Matip, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Harvey Elliott, Takumi Minamino, Divock Origi and Sepp van den Berg.
West Ham United 3-5 Bournemouth
Recently relegated Bournemouth overtook West Ham in an eight-goal goldmine at the London Stadium.
The Cherries jumped 2-0 ahead before Jarrod Bowen scored a couple of goals for West Ham just two minutes away not long before half-time.
Bournemouth scored three more goals between the 57th and 67th minutes before David Moyes’ side found consolation in the final with Felipe Anderson.
Watford 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Speaking of relegated teams that beat PL teams on Saturday, Watford scored a couple of goals in the first half and gained confidence over Tottenham.
Domingos Quina opened the scoring after 20 minutes, followed by an Andre Gray penalty in the 39th minute. Son Heung-min converted a penalty in the 79th minute, but that’s all Jose Mourinho’s side managed to muster.
Elsewhere in the Premier League preseason
Leicester City 1-1 Blackburn Rovers
Everton 2-0 Preston North End
Crystal Palace 1-1 Brondby
Newcastle United 1-0 Stoke City
Brighton and Hove Albion 0-0 West Bromwich Albion
Preseason Premier League – Saturday 29th August
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Chelsea – SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS
Timo Werner scored his first goal for Chelsea in just four minutes, and the Blues drew 1-1 with PL Brighton teammate at Amex Stadium. It was a beautifully crafted goal by Chelsea, starting with a sensational over-the-top ball from Hakim Ziyech, another of Frank Lampar’s summer arrivals, and a difficult header from Callum Hudson-Odoi. Werner had the easiest part of all, putting his foot through the top of the ball and sliding it under Mat Ryan.
???? Timo Werner’s debut against Brighton …
Great movement, connecting game and of course he got his goal. The sky is the limit for his 2020/21 season. pic.twitter.com/XS3Xkz6tHD
– LDN (@LDNFootbalI) August 29, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Birmingham City
Steven Bergwijn scored the winner in the 89th minute for Spurs against league side Birmingham. The Dutchman caught the ball at the top of the Blues penalty area and masterfully created a yard or two of space before unleashing a low laser and towards the far post. Bergwijn impressed after arriving in January and looks set to get off to a good start in his first full season in North London.
Newcastle United 2-1 Barnsley
Newcastle scored goals from Andy Carroll and Jacob Murphy to hold the Magpies’ 100% record this preseason. Carroll’s left came midway through the first half, not long before league team Barnsley reached a draw. Newcastle received a penalty in the 77th minute, and it was Murphy, who won the penalty, who beat them 2-1 at home.
2️⃣ in 2️⃣ for @AndyTCarroll!#NUFC pic.twitter.com/qjCB9zPY0s
– Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 29, 2020
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???? Composure from the point@ JacobMurphy95 scored our winner against Barnsley this afternoon. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PyZxuF7hM4– Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 29, 2020
Elsewhere in the Premier League preseason
Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Leicester City
West Ham United 2-1 Brentford
Crystal Palace 3-0 Charlton
Preseason matches on Sunday
Benfica v. Bournemouth
Preseason Premier League – Wednesday 26th August
Liverpool scored two goals from Rhian Brewster against Jesse Marsch’s Salzburg, while former Reds striker Andy Carroll scored a sensational goal for Newcastle’s home club.
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Let’s start there.
Newcastle United 3-0 Crewe Alexandria
Andy Carroll, Christian Atsu and Federico Fernandez all scored for the Magpies in a comfortable win on Tuesday.
Carroll was in his office for quite a bit of football, tormenting and then getting in position to turn around and tear in the door.
MK Dons 1-4 Arsenal
It was a little too easy for the Gunners, who took advantage of many chances on Wednesday.
Eddie Nketiah, Mark McGuinness and Reiss Nelson all scored in the win, but the scorer of the day goes to Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny.
The veteran hit an empty target from a distance.
This is a way back to the action, @ElNennY! ???????? pic.twitter.com/MRnXSiYf1H
– Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 26, 2020
Red Bull Salzburg 2-2 Liverpool
The stakes weren’t as high as the latest meeting of minds between Jurgen Klopp and American (TM) coach Jesse Marsch, but there were still plenty of goals.
Liverpool’s scorers came from Rhian Brewster, one created from a silky work by James Milner.
Both of Salzburg’s goals came from Patson Daka. The 21-year-old Zambian is the latest in a long line of Salzburg striker talents and blossomed when Erling Haaland and Takumi Minamino left for new homes last winter.
The Reds bring the highlights of the match here.
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– Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 26, 2020
Birmingham City 0-2 Leicester City
Leicester scored one fine goal and produced another through intense pressure as the Foxes scored a two-goal win to their league hosts.
There weren’t a lot of familiar faces in Foxes’ Starting XI, although Caglar Soyuncu, Youri Tielemans, and Harvey Barnes all started the day.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a fine goal in his attempt to build on a loan at Blackpool, while Marc Albrighton blocked a goalkeeper pass into Birmingham’s goal for the second goal.
A few strikes by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to bring the foxes forward! ⚽️
We are leading 2-0 in #BirLei. Join us for the last 15 minutes ????
– Leicester City (@LCFC) August 26, 2020
Dundee United 0-1 (dropped) Sheffield United
Chris Wilder’s Blades only got half of the game in Scotland, where Billy Sharp missed a penalty won by Sander Berge but also slapped in a rebound from the Norwegian midfielder.
A deluge of rain was too much for the players to play the second half safely and the match was called.
Sheffield United Way. ????
Excellent game of recovery of the Blades leading the goal yesterday. ???? pic.twitter.com/GgyJ5g8cYJ
– Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) August 26, 2020
