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In football,
Manchester United got their first win of the season, after they defeated a visiting Queens Park Rangers squad 4-0. Angel Di Maria, the man who cost the club a lot of money in a record 59.7million pound move, was impressive when he opened scoring with a nice free-kick into the left corner. That was followed up by goals by Herrera, Rooney, and Mata . New loanee Radamel Falcao made a low-key debut as a substitute in the 67th minute.
United manager Louis van Haal said his newly formed team and re-structured offense created plenty of chances. But QPR manager Harry Redknapp says the real test will be how they hold up to stiffer competition in the future.
(today/sound 0915 Redknapp)
"In the next weeks it will be a different game for them, won't it? Whether they can cope with forwards like at Chelsea, it's got to be another game for them, different matter isn't it? We just didn't have that cutting edge up front to cause them enough problems."
Chelsea remain at the top of the table on 12 points after a solid 4-2 win over Swansea City. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho commented on the different qualities between the halves.
(today/sound 0915 Mourinho)
The second half was fantastic for us, the first half was fantastic for them, we were better than them in the first half. In the second half we made changes and we were too strong for them, so I think overall we deserved the victory because the second half we were much, much, much, much better and we could play the football we want to play and give the stadium what the stadium always is waiting for, which is win, but if possible win in a beautiful way."
Arsenal and Man City held each other to a 2-2 draw, as did Sunderland and Tottenham. Aston Villa climbed to second with 10 points after an away win at Liverpool 1-0. (Reds?) Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said they can only pin the loss on sloppy play.
(today/sound 0915 Rodgers)
"Disappointing. Started slowly, gave away a poor goal and then probably picked up the tempo after that. Players gave everything but just lacked that wee bit of quality and final ball. You've got to give Aston Villa credit when they got the goal - kept their lines tight, defended a low block and we just couldn't get the final pass. So left it really frustrating for us."
Southampton defeated Newcastle 4-0, and seeing as Newcastle are sitting dead last in the table Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wasn't jumping for joy after that win.
(today/sound 0915 Koeman)
"No it is not special for me. Maybe if we beat Man United it will be more special but not Tim Krul, no. He is a great goalkeeper and I understand how difficult the situation is for them, how difficult the situation is for Pardew the manager - because they have qualities. They showed that today as well and for that reason it was a great result, what we got today."
Crystal Palace and Burnely closed with a scoreless draw. Leicester beat Stoke 1-0, and Everton beat West Brom 2-0. Coming up later tonight, Hull take on West Ham.
In La Liga,
Atletico defeated Real Madrid 2-1 on the road. And it was a nine-goal thriller as AC Milan beat Parma 5-4.
And shoutout for Mike Fox. His team Crewe Alexandria picked up their first league points of the season after they defeated bitter rivals Port Vale 2-1.
