Top Five Stories From Sunday You Must Read Today

12th August 2019

Aubameyang gives Arsenal winning EPL start, Gor Mahia play out to barren draw away at Aigle Noir

Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) chips the ball over Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to score the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 11, 2019. Arsenal won the game 1-0. PHOTO | AFP
Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (L) chips the ball over Newcastle United's Slovakian goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to score the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on August 11, 2019. Arsenal won the game 1-0. PHOTO | AFP
SUMMARY
  • Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea on Sunday
  • SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC played out to a 0-0 draw against Aigle Noir FC in their CAF Champions League first leg on Sunday afternoon
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Newcastle in their Premier League opener on Sunday, providing hope of an improved run this season for Unai Emery's side

NAIROBI, Kenya- Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea on Sunday.

SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC played out to a 0-0 draw against Aigle Noir FC in their CAF Champions League first leg on Sunday afternoon.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Newcastle in their Premier League opener on Sunday, providing hope of an improved run this season for Unai Emery's side.

Marco Silva says Everton’s controlled performance at Crystal Palace merited more than a solitary point. Everton created a host of openings in the first 45 minutes but were denied by a combination of excellent goalkeeping and good defending

In tennis, Serena Williams withstood the determined challenge of Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova Saturday, rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the WTA Toronto final.

Here are the top five stories from Sunday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today: 

Four-Star Manchester United Thrash Chelsea On Lampard's Debut

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom- Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were in need of a fast start to the campaign to erase memories of a terrible end to last season and got it, as Rashford's early penalty and three goals in 16 second-half minutes from Anthony Martial, Rashford and debutant Daniel James had Old Trafford in raptures. READ MORE

Gor Mahia, Aigle Noir Share Spoils In CAF First Leg Tie

BUJUMBURA, Burundi- SportPesa Premier League (SPL) champions Gor Mahia FC played out to a 0-0 draw against Aigle Noir FC in their CAF Champions League first leg on Sunday afternoon. New head coach Steven George Pollack gave debuts to Tanzanian goalkeeper Robert Mapigano and Tobias Otieno as new captain Kenneth Muguna led his team out for the first time. READ MORE

Aubameyang Gives Mighty Arsenal Winning Start Away At Newcastle

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired Arsenal to a 1-0 win at Newcastle in their Premier League opener on Sunday, providing hope of an improved run this season for Unai Emery's side. The Gunners finished last season in turmoil after blowing their bid for a top-four place with a disastrous spell in the final weeks. READ MORE

Everton Boss Silva Says Controlled Performance Deserved More Than A Point

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Marco Silva says Everton’s controlled performance at Crystal Palace merited more than a solitary point. Everton created a host of openings in the first 45 minutes but were denied by a combination of excellent goalkeeping and good defending. READ MORE

Serena Williams Into Toronto Final, Nadal Eyeing Montreal Masters Glory

TORONTO, Canada- Serena Williams withstood the determined challenge of Czech qualifier Marie Bouzkova Saturday, rallying for a 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 victory to reach the WTA Toronto final. Williams, seeded eighth in a tournament she has won three times, will take on home hope Bianca Andreescu in the championship match on Sunday. READ MORE