By Boluwatife Kehinde
The weekend witnessed an exciting display of football in both the English Premier League and the Bundesliga, highlighted by a total of 12 goals scored across two prominent venues: the Allianz Arena and the London Stadium.
In the Bundesliga, the season commenced with the defending champions, Bayern Munich, delivering a dominant performance by defeating RB Leipzig with a score of 6-0 where Manager Vincent Kompany ensured that their team maintained a clean sheet in this opening match.
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A key focus of the match was the newly signed player, Luis Diaz, who contributed significantly by scoring a goal and providing two remarkable assists.
England’s captain, Harry Kane, also made headlines by securing a hat-trick, marking his eighth hat-trick in the Bundesliga, equaling his record in the Premier League.
Since joining Bayern, Kane has achieved an impressive tally of 65 goals in 64 matches, outpacing all other players in Europe’s top five leagues.
Moreover, Michael Olise made his mark on the scoreboard with a brace, alongside Kim Min-Jae and Serge Gnabry, who both delivered outstanding assists.
In the English Premier League, the newly crowned World Champions, Chelsea FC, achieved a resounding victory against West Ham United, winning 5-1 in front of West Ham home supporters.
After facing an initial challenge with West Ham scoring the opening goal, Chelsea quickly regained control of the match.
The newly signed Joao Pedro showcased his skills by finding the net shortly thereafter.
Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez both excelled during this match, scoring the second and third goals, respectively. Additionally, 18-year-old Estevao Willian provided an assist, contributing to the team’s success.
On the occasion of Moises Caicedo‘s 100th appearance for Chelsea, he also found the back of the net, marking the fourth goal for the team, while Trevoh Chalobah ended the match with a fifth goal, securing a comprehensive victory for Chelsea.
