On This Day

Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool (2022): Ten Hag’s First Win

Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on 22 August 2022 for Erik ten Hag's first win: Sancho and Rashford struck before Salah's late reply.

Alan Shearer’s First Newcastle Goal: A Homecoming Sealed at St James’ Park

Newcastle United beat Wimbledon 2-0 on 21 August 1996 when Alan Shearer scored his first Newcastle goal, a curling 88th-minute free-kick on his home debut.

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4 Tottenham (1994): Klinsmann’s Diving Debut

Sheffield Wednesday 3-4 Tottenham, 20 August 1994: Jurgen Klinsmann scored on his Spurs debut at Hillsborough and answered his diver reputation by diving.

Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United: The Day of “You Can’t Win Anything With Kids” (1995)

Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United, 19 August 1995: the opening-day loss behind Alan Hansen's Match of the Day verdict, you can't win anything with kids.

Chievo 2-3 Juventus (2018): Cristiano Ronaldo’s Serie A Debut

Chievo 2-3 Juventus, 18 August 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo did not score on his Serie A debut as Khedira and a late Bernardeschi winner rescued the champions.

Wimbledon 0-3 Manchester United: Beckham’s Goal From the Halfway Line (1996)

Manchester United beat Wimbledon 0-3 at Selhurst Park on 17 August 1996 as a young David Beckham scored from inside his own half, three minutes from time.

Arsenal 2-1 Everton: The Invincibles’ First Day (2003)

Arsenal beat Everton 2-1 at Highbury on 16 August 2003, with ten men, in the opening match of their unbeaten Invincibles season.

The First Premier League Goal: Sheffield United 2-1 Man Utd

Brian Deane scored the first-ever Premier League goal for Sheffield United against Manchester United on 15 August 1992, in a 2-1 win at Bramall Lane.

Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool: A Seven-Goal Opening Day (2016)

Liverpool won a seven-goal opening-day thriller 4-3 at Arsenal in August 2016, with Sadio Mane scoring on his debut and Coutinho scoring twice.