Premier League Round 2 Highlights: Chelsea Win Big, Man Utd Disappoint
1. Chelsea Soars With Noni Madueke’s Hat-Trick
In Round 2 of the 2024/25 Premier League, Chelsea had a resounding 6-2 victory over Wolves, thanks to a brilliant performance by Noni Madueke. Although the match started with a 2-2 draw in the first half, Madueke scored a hat-trick within 15 minutes, marking the first time he scored 3 goals in a match in the top flight of English football. This is also the 6th time Chelsea have scored 6 or more goals away from home in Premier League history, after 1997 (2 times), 2010, 2014 and 2022.
2. Liverpool Under Arne Slot: All Wins And High Efficiency
Arne Slot has become the first coach in history to help Liverpool win their first two Premier League games. In this round, Liverpool achieved a pass accuracy rate of up to 92%, their highest figure since the 2003/04 season. Currently, Liverpool is ranked 4th in the rankings, equal on points with Brighton, Man City and Arsenal.
3. Erling Haaland Rises to 3rd Place in Hat-Trick History in Premier League
Erling Haaland has scored his 7th hat-trick in his Premier League career, ranking 3rd in the list of foreign players with the most hat-tricks, behind Sergio Aguero (12 times) and Thierry Henry (8 times). Notably, Haaland only needed 68 matches to achieve this achievement, equivalent to him scoring a hat-trick every 10 matches.
4. Ipswich End 23-Year Wait With Goal Against Man City
Ipswich Town scored their first Premier League goal in 23 years, courtesy of Sammie Szmodics – the 2023/24 Championship top scorer. Notably, Ipswich’s opponents in this match are reigning champions Man City.
5. Man Utd And The Historic Equalizer From An African Player
Man Utd endured a disappointing match when losing to Brighton, but still left their mark with a 1-1 equalizer, assisted by Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco) for Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast). This is the first time in history that two African players have combined to score for Man Utd.
6. Danny Welbeck Reaches 100 Club Goals
His goal against Man Utd on August 24 was Danny Welbeck’s 100th club goal. Notably, Man Utd is Welbeck’s favorite team, as he has scored 6 goals against his former team.
7. David Raya and Arsenal’s Record of Keeping a Clean Sheet
David Raya made an impressive save, keeping a clean sheet from Arsenal in the match against Aston Villa. In 2024, Arsenal is currently the team with the most clean sheets in the Premier League with 13 times, ahead of Man City with 9 times.
8. Tottenham Wins 4-0, Son Heung-min Shines
Tottenham had an impressive 4-0 victory over Everton, with Son Heung-min being the most outstanding player. Son scored 2 goals, stole the ball 5 times and won 3 duels. With a little more luck, he could have added another assist.
9. Everton’s Worst Start Ever
Everton lost 0-4 to Tottenham, taking their tally of goals conceded in the first two games of the season to seven. The Goodison Park side have yet to score and with zero points and a goal difference of -7, they have made their worst start to a season in the club’s history.
10. Leicester City ‘Back on Earth’ After Defeat to Fulham
Leicester City suffered a 1-2 defeat to Fulham, but of the three newly promoted teams, they are still the only team to have one point, with Ipswich Town and Southampton both losing both games.
These highlights not only reflect the exciting developments of the second round of the Premier League, but also provide insight into the teams, players and outstanding achievements this season.
