Daniel Sturridge scored the winner as Liverpool beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the day’s final Premier League match.
The striker, who started his youth career with Villa, delivered a moment of pure quality midway through the first half, receiving Jose Enrique’s left-wing pass before dancing past two defenders, rounding Brad Guzan and transferring his balance to poke home with his left foot.
It came after the England international fired the Reds to a 1-0 opening-day win over Stoke, leaving Brendan Rodgers’ side with six points from their first two league games for the first time since 2008.
In the day’s first match, Lukas Podolski scored twice as Arsenal claimed a first victory of the Premier League season with a 3-1 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
A 3-1 opening day loss at home to Aston Villa resulted in Arsenal supporters questioning Arsene Wenger’s status as manager, expressing their unhappiness at the Gunners’ lack of progress in the transfer market.
Victory in the Champions League qualifying first leg at Fenerbahce silenced the dissenters and first-half strikes from Olivier Giroud and Podolski lifted the mood further. On-loan Aston Villa striker Darren Bent netted on his first Fulham appearance in reply.
In one of the five 3pm kick-offs, Stoke recovered from a half-time deficit to beat promoted Crystal Palace 2-1 in Mark Hughes’ first home match in charge at the Britannia Stadium.
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