Arsenal outlasts Manchester United in 1-0 victory, Chelsea held by Palace in Premier League opener.

Arsenal defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the opening round of the Premier League, with Riccardo Calafiori nodding in from a corner in the 13th minute. Chelsea was held 0-0 by Crystal Palace in its first competitive match as the club world champion, despite a strong effort from Eberechi Eze, who had his goal ruled out for a infringement by Marc Guehi.

Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the opening round of the Premier League season, with Riccardo Calafiori scoring the winning goal in the 13th minute. The victory marks a strong start for Arsenal, who have been rebuilding their squad under manager Mikel Arteta.

The match was marked by a series of key events. In the 13th minute, Arsenal's Altay Bayindir weakly punched a corner over himself, allowing Riccardo Calafiori to head in from close range, giving Arsenal the lead. Manchester United had a chance to equalize in the second half, but their efforts were thwarted by a strong display from Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya, who saved well from an Mbeumo header and saw Patrick Dorgu hit the post.

Arsenal's victory was a significant boost to their season, as they have been working to address their striker position with the signing of Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting CP. Gyokeres, who has a prolific goal-scoring record, is expected to bring a significant impact to the team.

Meanwhile, Manchester United's failure to sign a new goalkeeper has been a point of contention. The club has been criticized for not prioritizing the position, despite the departure of Ederson and the uncertainty surrounding their current goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir. This issue was highlighted during the match, as Manchester United's dominance in the second half was unable to translate into goals due to their goalkeeper's performance.

In the same matchday, Chelsea was held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace. Despite a strong effort from Eberechi Eze, who had his goal ruled out for a foul by Marc Guehi, Chelsea failed to find a breakthrough. The draw leaves Chelsea with a mixed start to their season, as they look to recover from their World Cup victory.

In other Premier League matches, Manchester City, Tottenham, and newly promoted Sunderland started the season strongly, while Burnley, West Ham, and Wolves had less successful starts.

References:
[1] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/08/17/man-utd-vs-arsenal-live-score-latest-premier-league-watch/
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/manchester-united-vs-arsenal-live-updates-premier-league-score-result/ynLoZ1EWGVYG/