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August 17, 2024
Scott Parker’s Burnley made a resounding statement with a 5-0 victory over Cardiff in his first home match since taking over from Vincent Kompany. Following their impressive 4-1 win at Luton on opening day, the Clarets asserted their dominance at Turf Moor, with Ethan Horvath’s early error gifting them the lead. A first-half goal from Luca Koleosho was complemented by second-half strikes from Josh Brownhill, Zeki Amdouni, and Johann Berg Gudmundsson, signaling Burnley’s intent to bounce back after last season’s relegation.
Meanwhile, Preston’s search for a new manager has intensified after interim manager Mike Marsh departed following a seventh consecutive league defeat, a 3-0 loss to Swansea. Marsh had stepped in temporarily after Ryan Lowe’s dismissal following their 2-0 opening-day loss to Sheffield United. Despite overseeing a Carabao Cup victory over Sunderland, Marsh’s tenure ended with goals from Matt Grimes, Azeem Abdulai, and Zan Vipotnik extinguishing hopes of renewed momentum.
Less than two hours after the full-time whistle, club director Peter Ridsdale released the following statement, which was put on the team’s official website: “Following today’s defeat in South Wales, Mike has thanked the club for the opportunity to take interim charge, but he does not wish to apply for the job permanently or take the club forward. Mike will therefore leave the club with our sincere thanks and best wishes for the future.”
“We will now concentrate all our time and energy on appointing a new manager/head coach, and hope to be in a position to make an announcement in the coming days.” Ben Whiteman, the captain of Preston, took over as host of the Swansea.com Stadium press conference following the game.
QPR Stages Comeback in Thrilling Draw Against Sheffield United Queens Park Rangers (QPR) came from two goals down to secure an exciting 2-2 draw against Sheffield United. The Blades took an early lead, with Gustavo Hamer and Kieffer Moore putting them 2-0 up within the first 13 minutes as they aimed for the season’s opening victory in a row. However, QPR fought back in the second half, with Jimmy Dunne and Lyndon Dykes scoring to level the match, despite a late red card for substitute Jack Colback with seven minutes remaining.
Meanwhile, Leeds continued their winless start to the season, managing just a 0-0 draw against West Brom at the Hawthorns. At Ashton Gate, substitute Scott Twine scored a dramatic 88th-minute winner for Bristol City, securing a thrilling 4-3 victory over Millwall. Sinclair Armstrong opened the scoring for City just three minutes in, followed by a header from Armstrong that doubled their lead. Millwall fought back, with Romain Esse and Tom Bradshaw leveling the match before Duncan Watmore put Millwall ahead. However, Fally Mayulu equalized for City, setting the stage for Twine’s late winner just after joining from Burnley.
In another exciting matchup, summer signing Yuki Ohashi salvaged a 2-2 draw for Blackburn against Norwich with a late header in the 87th minute. Blackburn had taken the lead through Ryan Hedges, but Norwich responded quickly with goals from Josh Sargent and Borja Sainz to turn the match on its head.
Watford kept up their successful start to the campaign with a convincing 3-0 home victory over Stoke. After both teams enjoyed successful opening days, Watford struck twice within two minutes early in the second half through Edo Kayembe and Ryan Andrews, with Kayembe adding another later.
Wayne Rooney earned his first Championship point as Plymouth manager in a 1-1 draw against Hull at Home Park. Ibrahim Cissoko put Argyle ahead, but visiting captain Lewis Coyle equalized in the 63rd minute.
Derby County goalkeeper Josh Vickers delivered an outstanding performance, helping his team secure a narrow 1-0 win over Middlesbrough. Vickers made several key saves after Kayden Jackson capitalized on a defensive error to give Derby a first-half lead, while Middlesbrough struggled to convert their possession into goals.
Luton Town held Portsmouth to a scoreless draw, even though they used ten men for over an hour after goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski was sent off for a reckless challenge. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Luton defended resolutely to earn a morale-boosting point after their heavy opening-day defeat to Burnley.
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