City Wins, Mane Brace in Liverpool Rout

Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva spoiled the Premier League debut of Arsenal manager Unai Emery as Manchester City opened the defence of their title with a 2-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium.

Sterling struck first, scoring in the 14th minute after taking possession on the edge of the area, dribbling back across the D and turning and firing through Arsenal’s defence to beat Petr Cech to his left.

Silva doubled the lead in the 64th minute, scoring at the end of a five-on-four when Benjamin Mendy ran up the left and pulled it back as Silva drifted to the spot to finish left-footed.

Sadio Mane had two goals for the first time since February 2017 and Mohamed Salah also scored as Liverpool opened their season with a 4-0 victory over West Ham United at Anfield.

Mane, who has now scored in each of his last three Premier League openers, and Salah, the league’s Golden Boot winner last season with 32 goals, sealed Liverpool’s victory in their first competitive game since they lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid in March.

Salah opened the scoring in the 19th minute after summer addition Naby Keita ran up the middle and passed to Andy Robertson on the left, drawing the West Ham defence away from the box. Robertson then connected with an unmarked Salah, who finished the low cross at the far post.

Mane then struck in first-half injury time, finishing from a volley from James Milner at the byline. He appeared to be offside on his second goal, in the 53rd minute, as he pivoted away from defenders and received Roberto Firmino’s quick pass near the spot to beat Fabianski.

Daniel Sturridge completed the scoring in the 88th minute, 24 seconds after coming on for Salah. Milner’s corner glanced off Robert Snodgrass and toward Sturridge, who only had to get the inside of his right knee on the ball to direct it past Ryan Fredericks and into the net.