The new season starts with a setback for Fabian Schär. The Nati defender is sent off with an assault in Newcastle's opening game against Southampton. His team still won in the end.
In the 28th minute, Schär clashed with Southampton's Brereton Diaz. The two stand forehead to forehead before Diaz drops and Schär is eventually shown the red card. A harsh decision by the referee, but the VAR does not intervene and Schär will miss the next few games with a suspension.
Despite being outnumbered for a long time, Newcastle ultimately emerge victorious. Joelinton decided the game with the only goal in the 45th minute. Fabian Hürzeler's debut as Brighton coach was also a success. The 31-year-old, who holds a Swiss as well as a German passport, leads his team to a 3-0 win away at Everton.
Compulsory wins for Liverpool and Arsenal
The post-Jürgen Klopp era also begins with a win for Liverpool FC. The Reds struggled for 60 minutes at newly promoted Ipswich Town, but then Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah scored a double - in front of pop star and Ipswich fan Ed Sheeran - to make things clear. Liverpool deservedly won 2:0 in the end.
Arsenal London also got off to a good start to the new season. The Gunners also beat Wolverhampton 2-0 thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.
