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Molly Hudson
Saturday 11 August 2018 08:57 EDT
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Maurizio Sarri makes his competitive debut as Chelsea manager as they take on Huddersfield Town on the opening weekend of the Premier League, with four games kicking-off at 3pm.

Chelsea will attempt to keep pace with Manchester United after they beat Leicester City on Friday night, but all eyes will be on their news manager Sarri as well as summer signing Jorginho who followed the manager from Napoli.

Two of the promoted clubs are also in action as Fulham take on Crystal Palace and Cardiff City travel to Bournemouth, while Watford host Brighton and Hove Albion. In the day’s late game, Wolves host a new-look Everton side at Molineux as the return to the top flight.

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35 mins: GOAL! Watford 1-0 Brighton (Roberto Pereyra)

It's a screamer from Pereyra who gets his goal tally for the season underway in style. Not much Brighton could do about that one as Pereyra volleyed home from a corner

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:39

Cardiff City have their best chance of the game as Mendez-Laing inches away from connecting to a cross. They remain 1-0 down, lucky to not be further behind following that missed penalty a couple of moments ago

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:42

41 mins: GOAL! Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace (Jeffrey Schlupp)

Van Aanholt with a beautiful ball into Schlupp who lets it run across him before powering a shot home. Huge goal for Palace in an exciting game at Craven Cottage

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:43

Penalty for Chelsea! Jorginho to take after a foul on Alonso...

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:44

45 mins: GOAL! Huddersfield Town 0-2 Chelsea (Jorginho pen)

Chelsea double their advantage on the stroke of half time! New signing Jorginho the penalty taker after Marcos Alonso was fouled in the box, and it looks a long way back now for Huddersfield. Jorginho with a bizarre run up, one we'd love a replay of, but ultimately it doesn't matter as the ball ripples the net.

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:46

HALF TIME: Huddersfield 0-2 Chelsea

Referee being booed off at the Kirklees Stadium after that penalty decision on the stroke of half-time, but Maurizio Sarri will be delighted

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:49

Half time in the Premier League games now, with Fulham and Watford receiving standing ovations from their fans as they lead Palace and Brighton respectively. Bournemouth also go into the break with a goal advantage over Cardiff, which really should've been two but Callum WIlson saw his penalty saved.

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:51

HALF TIME SCORES:

Bournemouth 1-0 Cardiff City (Ryan Fraser)

Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace (Jeffrey Schlupp)

Huddersfield Town 0-2 Chelsea (N'golo Kante, Jorginho pen)

Watford 1-0 Brighton (Roberto Pereyra)

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:54

Half time stats do I here you ask? Here's some from OptaJoe:

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 15:56

Towards the end of that first half Van Aanholt had a goal ruled offside as Palace searched for a second goal. Ed Malyon at Craven Cottage reckons it was probably the correct decision. 

Molly Hudson11 August 2018 16:02

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