Manchester United suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Arsenal in their first Premier League match of the season. Riccardo Calafiori scored the only goal after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir mishandled a Declan Rice corner. Despite creating multiple chances, United’s new signings Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko failed to score. Manager Ruben Amorim will look to improve heading into their next matches.

Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 21 league matches against the “Big Six,” providing strong defensive organization and squad depth. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta commended his team's character and mentality amid the narrow win. Arsenal hosts Leeds next on August 23, while United travels to Fulham on August 24.

Chelsea, the Club World Cup winners, played to a goalless draw with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. The limited preseason preparations might not have benefited their attacking play.

Nottingham Forest started the season strongly, defeating Brentford 3-1. Chris Wood scored twice and Dan Ndoye added another goal, giving Forest their first opening-day league win since 2018-19. Brentford scored a late penalty but it was only a consolation.

In Spain, defending La Liga champions Barcelona defeated Real Mallorca 3-0. Rafinha, Ferran Torres, and Lamin Yamal scored for the Catalan club, with Marcus Rashford making his official debut. Other Spanish fixtures saw Deportivo Alaves beat Levante 2-1, while Valencia and Real Sociedad drew 1-1.

All matches on Sunday began with a moment of silence in memory of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, brothers who died in a car crash last month in Spain.