City and Liverpool hit the ground running
Sunday, August 17, 2014
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Last season's Premier League top two hit the ground running, with champions Manchester City FC beating Newcastle United FC 2-0 and Liverpool FC edging stubborn Southampton FC 2-1.
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• Premier League champions Manchester City FC picked up where they left off last season by beating Newcastle United FC 2-0 at St James' Park.
• David Silva latched onto Edin Džeko's backheel to slide in the opener, and substitute Sergio Agüero secured the points in added time.
• City's tenth successive victory against Newcastle maintained a notable record – no Premier League champions have ever lost their opening game the following season.
• Liverpool FC made a winning start thanks to Daniel Sturridge's winner, which helped the Reds see off a stubborn Southampton FC 2-1 at Anfield.
• Raheem Sterling impressed for the hosts, racing through to tuck in the opener and later teeing up Sturridge after Nathanial Clyne's fierce strike had pulled the Saints level.
