Matchday LIVE: Newcastle vs West Ham, Tottenham vs Man City, Barcelona vs Real Sociedad & more

Thanks for following along with Goal's live blog today! It was quite the first weekend of the Premier League season, with Man City falling short today against Spurs, while in Spain, Barca began life without Messi with a win over Real Sociedad. We will catch you next time!&nbsp;

Good night!

Mesut Ozil has opened his goalscoring account for Fenerbahce, having found the target against Adana Demirspor. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid man struck just 11 seconds into the second half of the fixture, latching onto a cross from the left to tap simply into the goal. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/former-arsenal-star-ozil-scores-first-goal-since-february/1ol3m04rhoiif1l4731ktrdewj" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Ozil scores first goal since February 2020

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">❝𝐼𝑇'𝑆 𝐴𝐿𝑊𝐴𝑌𝑆 𝐼𝑀𝑃𝑂𝑅𝑇𝐴𝑁𝑇 𝑇𝑂 𝑆𝑇𝐴𝑅𝑇 𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝑆𝐸𝐴𝑆𝑂𝑁 𝑊𝐼𝑇𝐻 𝐴 𝑊𝐼𝑁❞ — <a href="https://twitter.com/RonaldKoeman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RonaldKoeman</a> <a href="https://t.co/tvjQoo6MKX">pic.twitter.com/tvjQoo6MKX</a>— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1427005275232473089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Koeman happy with opening-day win

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">⏱️ 90+5' FULL-TIME Amid a thunderstorm, the Olympiens are held by <a href="https://twitter.com/girondins_en?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@girondins_en</a>. A point apiece it is. Next up: <a href="https://twitter.com/ogcnice_eng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ogcnice_eng</a> away. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OMFCGB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OMFCGB</a> | 2⃣ - 2⃣ | ⚪️🔵 <a href="https://t.co/m6JxHiFEFI">pic.twitter.com/m6JxHiFEFI</a>— Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/OM_English/status/1427007701972836358?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Honours even between Marseille and Bordeaux

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Luca Zidane sent off for Rayo Vallecano vs Sevilla 😬 <a href="https://t.co/GdEelglsFQ">pic.twitter.com/GdEelglsFQ</a>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1427005924590465028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Zidane shown red vs Sevilla

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has suggested that his side do not need to sign Harry Kane following their 1-0 loss to Tottenham on Sunday. City made a limp start to their Premier League title defence, falling to a narrow loss thanks to a strike from Son Heung-min. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/guardiola-plays-down-man-citys-kane-need-we-scored-lots-of-goals-/1pmh23sdcdwbg177s397pyzso7" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal</a>

Guardiola plays down Man City’s Kane need

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! MESUUUUUUUUUUUUUT! ÖZİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİİL! <a href="https://t.co/9irgjYcfmD">pic.twitter.com/9irgjYcfmD</a>— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) <a href="https://twitter.com/Fenerbahce/status/1426995081186271233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Look who scored their first Fenerbahce goal 👀

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Barcelona begin life post-Messi in EPIC fashion! 💥 ⏱ 19' Pique 1-0 ⏱ 45' Braithwaite 2-0 ⏱ 59' Braithwaite 3-0 ⏱ 82' Lobete 3-1 ⏱ 85' Oyarzabal 3-2 ⏱ 90' Roberto 4-2 <a href="https://t.co/lxXOX3htLQ">pic.twitter.com/lxXOX3htLQ</a>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426996385774293000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Three points for Barca to kick off 2021-22

Barcelona have started life without Lionel Messi with a 4-2 win over Real Sociedad to begin the La Liga season. Martin&nbsp;Braithwaite&nbsp;was the star for the Blaugrana, with the Dane scoring two goals and adding an assist. Barca were up 3-0 but a late two-goal flurry for the visitors gave them hope, before a late Sergi Roberto goal made the points secure.&nbsp;

FULL-TIME!

But now Barcelona have surely sealed it! Sergi Roberto gets on the end of a super cross from Braithwaite, finishing from close range to make it 4-2 in the 91st minute. That will calm the nerves at Camp Nou.&nbsp;

Roberto puts the game to bed

Real Sociedad have five minutes of stoppage time left to complete their improbable comeback.&nbsp;

Five minutes of stoppage time

Game on! This match looked over but&nbsp;Mikel Oyarzabal&nbsp;scores a stunning free kick from 25 yards out to make it 3-2, a second goal for the visitors within three minutes. Now with five minutes to play plus stoppage time, the visitors are close to pulling off a famous comeback.

Another for Sociedad!

Goal Real Sociedad! Julen&nbsp;Lobete ends Barca's bid for a clean sheet with a finish from close range after a neat move for the visitors. Great moment for the 20-year-old on his senior debut for&nbsp;Sociedad.&nbsp; Barcelona 3-1 Real Sociedad

Lobete scores for Sociedad

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">2 - With his two goals against Real Sociedad, <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a>'s Martin Braithwaite 🇩🇰 is the first Danish player to score a brace in <a href="https://twitter.com/LaLigaEN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LaLigaEN</a> in the 21st century. Thrill. <a href="https://t.co/kePsDdGJB9">pic.twitter.com/kePsDdGJB9</a>— OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1426990079579406338?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Braithwaite reaches a milestone for Danes

With 20 minutes to play and the game about over as a contest, Sergino Dest and Frenkie de Jong are coming off, with Emerson and Sergi Roberto on. Pedri, meanwhile, is still on, despite only coming back to the team this week after playing Euro 2020 and the Olympics this summer.

Changes for Barca

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> ⏱️ 34' GOOOOAALLLLLLLL!!!!! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ Quality, quality, quality! Konrad races past his marker with excellent control of the ball. Towards Gerson who pulls it back for <a href="https://twitter.com/cengizunder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cengizunder</a>!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OMFCGB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OMFCGB</a> | 1⃣ - 0⃣ | ⚪️🔵 <a href="https://t.co/p0bo0HiiIz">pic.twitter.com/p0bo0HiiIz</a> — Olympique de Marseille 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@OM_English) <a href="https://twitter.com/OM_English/status/1426987256166944770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Meanwhile in Ligue 1...

It's two for Martin&nbsp;Braithwaite&nbsp;and three for Barca, with this one now seemingly out of reach for Sociedad after 59 minutes. Great work from Memphis and Jordi Alba, whose cross is palmed out by goalkeeper Alex Remiro right into&nbsp;Braithwaite's path, and the Danish international slams home from close range. Barcelona 3-0 Real Sociedad

Another for Braithwaite!

The visitors are finally springing into action as they aim to pull a goal back.&nbsp;Mikel Oyarzabal&nbsp;has had a couple decent looks but one was well blocked by Eric Garcia and the other went disappointingly wide.&nbsp; Barca 2-0 Real Sociedad

Signs of life from Sociedad

Jordi Alba was clean through on goal after some shoddy defence by Sociedad but he shoots wide. Replays show he may have strayed just a tad offside anyway, as Barca are looking close to a killer third goal that would put this one away.

What a miss!

Antoine&nbsp;Griezmann&nbsp;has the ball in the back of the net but the offside flag is up. Frenkie de Jong was behind the Sociedad defence when he got on the end of a long ball from Jordi Alba, with the Dutchman then playing&nbsp;Griezmann in.

Griezmann goal waved off

The second half has started with Barcelona leading Real Sociedad 2-0. The visitors have made two half-time subs as they look to mount some kind of challenge, with Adnan Januzaj and David Silva replaced,&nbsp;and Ander&nbsp;Barrenetxea and Jon Bautista on in their place.

Back underway at Camp Nou

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 50 - Gerard Piqué 🇪🇸 has scored his 50th goal for <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a> in all competitions (22 headed goals), becoming the second defender to reach this milestone for the club after Ronald Koeman 🇳🇱 (88). Icon. <a href="https://t.co/FE4agvV5kZ">pic.twitter.com/FE4agvV5kZ</a> — OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1426976778229256192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Another milestone for Pique 

Tottenham fans are hoping their victory against Manchester City on Sunday will convince Harry Kane that the Premier League champions are not all they are built up to be. Spurs supporters chanted their star forward's name during the game, as Kane continues to be heavily linked with a move to City. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/are-you-watching-harry-kane-spurs-fans-chant-man-city/9g5dpq7pmpsv1934kozipcjy0" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal right here</a>

'Are you watching, Harry Kane?'

Strong start to life without Lionel Messi for Barcelona, who have been well on top against Real Sociedad in their La Liga opener. Gerard Pique opened the scoring with a strong header off a Memphis Depay free-kick delivery, while Martin Braithwaite's goal before half-time doubled the lead. Real&nbsp;Sociedad&nbsp;are still without a shot.

HT: BARCELONA 2-0 REAL SOCIEDAD

GOAL BARCA! On the stroke of half-time,&nbsp;Martin&nbsp;Braithwaite&nbsp;doubles Barca's lead with a back-post header. Great floated delivery from Frenkie de Jong and the Blaugrana are cruising now.

Braithwaite makes it 2-0

Zubimendi with a late challenge on Pedri, earning the first yellow card of the game. That's a painful-looking one for the Barca teenager, who had his ankle and heel stood on by&nbsp;Zubimendi's studs.

Yellow for Zubimendi

With 10 minutes until half-time, Real Sociedad are still looking for their first shot of the game, and have only had 32 per cent possession. Strong opening-day display for Barca so far. Barca 1-0&nbsp;Real&nbsp;Sociedad

Barca fully in control

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Celebrating in front of the fans at Camp Nou 🥰 <a href="https://t.co/j6AmG4Fwia">pic.twitter.com/j6AmG4Fwia</a>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426973833295273990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

A welcome sight at Camp Nou

It's only fitting that Gerard Pique opened the scoring for Barca after he lent a major hand to the cause off the pitch earlier this week. Pique agreed to a significant salary reduction, which allowed Barca to register Memphis Depay for La Liga's new season, alongside Eric Garcia and Rey Manaj. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/barca-register-memphis-depay-for-la-liga-after-pique-takes/14c4dh4c4jo7h1btxjplavwmhw" target="_blank">Read the story on Goal</a>

Pique stars on and off the pitch 

GOAL BARCELONA! Gerard Pique with an unstoppable header from close range after a great free-kick delivery from Memphis Depay. Deserved lead for the home side after 19 minutes. Barca 1-0 Real Socieded

Pique gives Barca the lead

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has spoken to Sky Sports after the game and seemed reasonably happy with his team's display despite a 1-0 defeat to Spurs. "We started really well," Guardiola said. "We had problems in some transitions and we weren't good enough. We conceded due to loose balls. In general, the intention to create chances we did much more but unfortunately we were not good enough to finish them and we lose the game. "We lose the ball, they went in behind. Lucas Moura had the quality to drive with the ball. It happened because we could not make the simple things better. We lose the ball on the inside and they drive on the outside when it was clear we had to defend deep. Apart from that in general it was really good. Sometimes we lose the second balls but in general it was good. "Two days ago was the first day we were together so I know players need time to come back mentally. One more week, it's still the beginning of the season so we need to start to win games. There are 37 more games. It is a long season ahead. We try to correct some things then after that we are going to come back with our best."

Guardiola happy with Man City performance

Closest Barcelona have come to the opener there, as Griezmann's near-post header from a corner kick goes off the bar. Strong start from the Blaugrana.

Griezmann off the bar!

Barca still well on top as we reach the 10-minute mark. Greizmann tries an acrobatic overhead kick from Jordi Alba's cross, with the ball going inches wide of the post. Barca 0-0 Real Sociedad

Fantastic effort from Griezmann

Barcelona have made an encouraging start against Sociedad, getting a pair of early shots and seeing Memphis draw a foul near midfield with an outrageous piece of skill, flicking the ball over Le Normand's head.

Bright start for Barca

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling, speaking to Match of the Day:&nbsp;"I thought we started well. We controlled the game better at times, we let them counter at times. It is the first game and we have a long way to go. "We got in the right positions at times, we had one or two chances we could put away but we didn't and they did. "The referee let the game flow. I thought he was brilliant today."

Sterling: We have a long way to go

We will continue to monitor post-game Tottenham-Man City developments but we will also shift our focus to Camp Nou, where Barcelona are getting ready to do something they haven't done for well over a&nbsp;decade: begin a season without Lionel Messi. The legendary Argentine's absence will loom large over Barca's match against Real Sociedad, as new signing Memphis Depay will aim to ease some of the burden off Ronald Koeman's side. Memphis starts up top alongside Antoine Griezmann and Martin Braithwaite for the Blaugrana.

UNDERWAY AT CAMP NOU

Harry Kane could be on his way to City, but&nbsp;Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo didn't sound like he was quite ready to say farewell just yet. "Look, Harry Kane is one of the best players in the world, honestly," Nuno told Sky Sports. "We are very lucky to have him. He has to get ready and help the team. We still have to go to Portugal then we think about Wolves."

Nuno: We are lucky to have Kane

Though Tottenham&nbsp;managed to win without Harry Kane on Sunday, Son Heung-min&nbsp;still emphasised the captain's huge importance&nbsp;as rumours of a move to City continue to swirl. Speaking to Sky Sports, Son said: "We are all professional. We wanted to focus on this game no matter who is involved or not. Obviously Harry is so, so important for us. But let's see. "Last season we didn't start well against Everton so we started well. I just want to enjoy this afterwards."

Son: Harry is so, so important for us

In his post-match reaction, Goal's Man City correspondent Jonathan Smith explains that City's performance against Spurs shows exactly why they must buy Harry Kane. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/get-kane-done-man-city-show-why-guardiola-desperately-needs/1gzpzb3tz1o841ra7i492h8s1v" target="_blank">Read the article right here</a>

City show why Guardiola desperately needs Kane

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to Match of the Day: "Amazing! It was a good day. Hard work for the boys, they worked really hard, the distance they covered, the balance, the fight. "Still a long way to go but most of the things the boys did well. It has been good, it has been hard work. Every time you come, new dynamics. We are knowing each other better and it is about creating this energy between us to keep us moving forward. There is always something new and always something to improve. "Japhet Tanganga was good. Not just him all the team, starting from the front. We defend from the front so everyone has to be engaged." On fans' return: "It is amazing. It changes everything. Two or three months ago something was missing. The games were good but the fans is what it is all about, the edge of the game and the boys need it."

Nuno hails 'amazing' Spurs display

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS. 😍 <a href="https://t.co/koUAbDlJxW">pic.twitter.com/koUAbDlJxW</a>— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1426958325929943044?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What a start for Nuno!

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Holders Atletico Madrid start their 2021-22 campaign with a win 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/zJOnS4po0f">pic.twitter.com/zJOnS4po0f</a>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426959701279924229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

It wasn't all bad for defending champions today

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3 - Spurs’ victory marked just the third time in Premier League history that the reigning champions have been beaten in their opening game of a campaign, following defeats for Leicester City in 2016-17 and Chelsea in 2017-18. Grounded. <a href="https://t.co/3LM50rANc6">pic.twitter.com/3LM50rANc6</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426958311610454020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Down go the champs!

Well probably not yet. But this isn't an encouraging stat to start the season. <center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3 - In Premier League history, only one side has lost their opening game of a season and gone on to win the title, with Manchester United doing so on three occasions (1992-93, 1995-96 &amp; 2012-13). Stunned. <a href="https://t.co/3BBTVfaX1Q">pic.twitter.com/3BBTVfaX1Q</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426957442404036608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

City's title challenge in trouble?

What a game! It may have been a low scoring match between the Premier League champions and Tottenham, but it was an exciting one. In the end, Spurs take the three points thanks to an excellent strike from Heung-min Son in the second half.

FT: Tottenham 1-0 Man City

Spurs' new signing Cristina Romero has come on for&nbsp;Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg. The defender joined the club from Atalanta this summer and gets a cameo appearance.

Romero makes Premier League debut

The visitors are really pressing ahead in search of that crucial equaliser, with De Bruyne heavily involved in the attack. But City are finding no luck and time is running out.

Man City pushing for the equaliser

Japhet Tanganga has had a solid game today but he has been taken off with seven minutes left to play. The defender was replaced by Matt Doherty.

Tanganga goes off

Giovani Lo Celso has come on to replace Tottenham star Steven Bergwijn. Meanwhile, Kevin De Bruyne and Oleksandr Zinchenko have&nbsp;come on for City, with Riyad Mahrez and&nbsp;Benjamin Mendy going off.&nbsp;

Spurs and Man City both make some changes

Memphis Depay and Eric Garcia will make their La Liga debuts for Barcelona tonight. Ronald Koeman's team will take on Real Sociedad with Memphis lining up in attack alongside Martin Braithwaite and Antoine Griezmann. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Barcelona's first La Liga XI of their new era 🔴🔵 <a href="https://t.co/5JbZrlQi05">pic.twitter.com/5JbZrlQi05</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1426951652188229633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Memphis and Garcia both start for Barcelona

Jack Grealish gets into the Spurs box and has a shot but it's an easy one for Hugo Lloris to keep out.

Grealish has a shot blocked

Gabriel Jesus has come on to replace Raheem Sterling for Manchester City. The Brazilian striker looks like he is lining up on the left side of the attack as a direct replacement for the England star.

Sterling off, Jesus on

Man City came close to finding the net as a free-kick is worked wide to Cancelo. He sends it into the middle of the box for Ferran Torres but the attacker can't hit the target.

Ferran Torres almost equalises

Will Son's fabulous effort be enough to seal three points for the home side?

What a strike!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 7 - Son Heung-Min has only scored more against Southampton (11) than he has against Manchester City (7) in all competitions for Tottenham, while only Jamie Vardy (9) has scored more goals in all competitions against Pep Guardiola's Man City than the South Korean (7). Breakthrough <a href="https://t.co/QMAyhRsegh">pic.twitter.com/QMAyhRsegh</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426948499145379843?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Son a thorn in City's side once again

Steven Bergwijn really should have doubles Tottenham's advantage! He was through on goal with only Ederson to beat but he ended up sending it wide. That was a painful miss!

Bergwijn misses a golden opportunity

Heung-min Son has scored a superb goal! The striker blasted it low into the corner from the outside of the box after taking on a pass from Steven Bergwijn. He cut in from the right side to beat Nathan Ake and sent it curling beyond Ederson.&nbsp;

GOAL! Son gives Spurs the lead

The two teams are back in action once again. Will we see a winner in the next 45 minutes?

Second half underway

It's goalless at half-time. City were dominant from the start but Spurs started to threaten later in the half. Still, neither team capable of finding the breakthrough, setting us up for an interesting second half.

HT: Tottenham 0-0 Man City

Tottenham break forward once again as Heung-min Son gets in possession outside the box. His shot takes a deflection and narrowly goes past the post and somehow the officials missed it and did not award a corner.

Son comes close with a shot

Riyad Mahrez had a great chance to open the scoring. Raheem Sterling received the ball in the box and managed to work it into the middle where Mahrez charged in but he mishit it and it sailed wide.

Mahrez fires wide!

Jack Grealish managed to shake off one challenge as he made his way towards the Tottenham box. But the England midfielder could not get beyond&nbsp;Japhet Tanganga as the defender stood his ground and took the ball off him. Grealish vs Tanganga is proving to be an interesting battle so far in this first half.

Grealish halted by Tanganga once again

La Liga champions Atletico Madrid have netted their first goal of the campaign. Angel Correa has put Diego Simeone's team 1-0 up against Celta Vigo.

Atletico 1-0 up against Celta

A free-kick sent into the box causes chaos for Man City. The ball ends up coming down in front of Lucas&nbsp;and he smashes it towards goal, but it is kept out. The home side getting into this game now!

Spurs threaten from a free-kick

Spurs managed to break forward on the counter attack. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg managed to work it left to Steven Bergwijn, who got Tottenham's first shot of the game, but it was deflected out for a corner.

Bergwijn has a shot

Man City are pressing Spurs as high as they can go. Every time Hugo Lloris has it, he goes for a long punt up the pitch and Spurs are rarely able to hold on to the ball. So far, City have almost had a monopoly on possession and three shots, while the hosts are yet to have an effort at Ederson's goal.

Lloris forced to go long

The Premier League champions are all over Tottenham so far. They have looked dangerous and come close on two occasions in the first 10 minutes. Spurs, on the other hand, are inding it tough to build any momentum. Heung-min Son got on the ball outside of the City box but decided against taking Nathan Ake on and instead played the ball back, killing off any hope of threatening the goal.

Man City on top as Spurs struggle to get going

The ball is whipped into the Spurs box and Hugo Lloris comes out to punch it clear. The France goalkeeper missed the ball, though, giving Fernandinho an open goal to aim for. Instead, he could only send it wide.

Close from City!

Jack Grealish gets on the ball early and looked capable of posing a threat as he charged into the Tottenham box. But he was brought down and the referee has awarded a free-kick right on the edge of the Spurs box. A positive early sign from City's new signing. Ilkay Gundongan had a shot from the set-piece but it deflected off the wall and went out for a corner.

Grealish wins an early free-kick

Atletico Madrid have lined up with Angel Correa and Marcos Llorente up front for their La Liga opener against Celta Vigo. Meanwhile, star forward Luis Suarez is on the bench along with right-back Kieran Trippier, whose place in the starting XI has gone to Yannick Carrasco. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Your first Atlético de Madrid starting XI of the season ❤️🤍 <a href="https://t.co/8r3rPIZEYA">pic.twitter.com/8r3rPIZEYA</a> — Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) <a href="https://twitter.com/atletienglish/status/1426911738608422918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Suarez and Trippier on the bench for Atletico

Michail Antonio says West Ham's refusal to give up is what sparked their comeback against Newcastle. Speaking to&nbsp;Sky Sports, the goalscorer said:&nbsp;"We showed our ability last year. We showed we have the resilience and we always believe in ourselves that we can come back and score goals. We're never beaten, we'll always fight back and keep going."

West Ham never give up - Antonio

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 22 - There have been 22 goals scored in Premier League matches between Newcastle (12) and West Ham (10) since Steve Bruce took charge of the Magpies in 2019-20 – this is the highest scoring fixture in the competition over this period. Entertaining. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426920532830793728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Goal fest at St James' Park 

West Ham win on the opening day of the season for the first time since 2016-17! The Hammers went in at half-time 2-1 down to Newcastle, with Wilson and Murphy scoring either side of a Cresswell strike for the hosts. However, Moyes' side drew level again through a Benrahma header in the 53rd minute, and took the lead just after the hour mark when Soucek scored a rebound from an Antonio penalty. Antonio then got the goal his performance deserved when he rifled home less than two minutes later, leaving Newcastle with a mountain to climb. West Ham saw the game out comfortably thereafter, and now sit fourth in the Premier League table on goal difference.

FT: Newcastle 2-4 West Ham

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 3 - Spurs have faced Manchester City in their opening top-flight match of the season on three previous occasions, losing none of those matches in 1990-91 (3-1 win), 1995-96 (1-1 draw) and 2010-11 (0-0 draw). Unbeaten. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426917813239824385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Spurs have history on their side against City

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 178 - There were just 178 seconds between Tomas Soucek putting West Ham 3-2 up and Michail Antonio making it 4-2 to the Hammers. Turnaround. <a href="https://t.co/d5zSk7vNiI">pic.twitter.com/d5zSk7vNiI</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426914669554454530?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Ruthless West Ham

West Ham are still throwing men forward wherever they get the chance to break, and almost grabbed a fifth after their latest attack. Bowen played in a cross from the left which looked destined to reach Antonio from just five yards out, but a West Ham defender just managed to intercept it and clear the danger at the last minute.

West Ham push for a fifth!

Tottenham boss Santo has explained why he's left Kane out of his squad amid talk of the striker wanting to join Manchester City before the summer transfer window closes. "He needs to work [on his fitness after returning late from his holiday]," The Portuguese told <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football" target="_blank">Sky Sports</a>.&nbsp;"He needs to keep on working until he's ready to help the team. "He doesn't need too many sessions. He needs to be fit. He worked in the morning, I don't know what he's going to do [now]."

Santo explains Kane absence

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> TEAM NEWS IS IN! 💪 XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, Grealish, Mahrez, Torres, Sterling. SUBS | Steffen, Walker, Stones, Jesus, Zinchenko, Laporte, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo. 📋 <a href="https://twitter.com/HaysWorldwide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaysWorldwide</a> 🔷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://t.co/axa0klD5re">https://t.co/axa0klD5re</a> <a href="https://t.co/8yfNFHOSVe">pic.twitter.com/8yfNFHOSVe</a> — Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1426914077041909767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Grealish handed first Premier League start for Man City

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Your team to face <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ManCity</a>! 🙌 <a href="https://t.co/BUFdDIMny8">pic.twitter.com/BUFdDIMny8</a> — Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1426914072558284811?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Kane left out of Spurs' squad for Man City clash 

Antonio doubles West Ham's lead!&nbsp; St James' Park has been silenced in the space of just three minutes, with the Hammers now in full control heading into the final twenty minutes of the game. Antonio's goal is arguably the pick of the bunch, with the forward latching onto a Benrahma pass before firing an unstoppable strike past Woodman, who is enduring a debut to forget.

GOAL! Newcastle 2-4 West Ham - Antonio

Soucek scores from the rebound after Antonio sees his penalty saved by Woodman! Antonio stepped up to take the penalty, but his effort was palmed away, only for Soucek to react quickest and fire home. Turnaround complete for West Ham!

GOAL! Newcastle 2-3 West Ham - Soucek

Murphy has given away a penalty after a rash challenge in the box! VAR are just checking the decision..

Penalty to West Ham!

Newcastle have responded brightly since conceding, with Saint-Maximin causing plenty of problems for Steve Bruce's defence. Wilson came very close to converting one of the Frenchman's teasing crosses, but&nbsp;Fabianski reacted quickly to squash the attack.

Newcastle respond strongly

West Ham have drawn level again! Benrahma has levelled the scores at St James' Park after great work from Antonio down the left. The striker initially appeared to lose control of a pass, but somehow recovered to dig out a lovely cross to the back post, where Benrahma was waiting to head past the helpless Woodman.

GOAL! Newcastle 2-2 West Ham - Benrahma 

The frenetic pace of the first half has been replaced with a more reserved approach from both sides at the start of the second. West Ham are seeing slightly more of the ball, but Newcastle are defending comfortably at present.

Slow start to second half

We are back underway at St James' Park, where West Ham will be aiming to overturn a 2-1 deficit to avoid losing on the opening day for the sixth consecutive season. No changes from either side as of yet.

KO: Second half is underway!

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 20 - There were 20 shots in total in the first half between Newcastle (11) and West Ham (9) - only Tottenham vs Leeds (21) in January has seen more attempts in the first half of a Premier League game since the start of last season. Action. <a href="https://t.co/QYmzXtuyRZ">pic.twitter.com/QYmzXtuyRZ</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426905486025166850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Newcastle & West Ham putting on quite a spectacle

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> A first <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NUFC</a> goal at St. James' Park for his boyhood club! 🙌<a href="https://twitter.com/JacobMurphy95?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JacobMurphy95</a> 👏 <a href="https://t.co/tF2Oq4zxtF">pic.twitter.com/tF2Oq4zxtF</a> — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1426904664482660360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Murphy breaks goal duck at home for Newcastle

Newcastle find themselves 2-1 in front going in at the break, thanks to goals from Wilson and Murphy. Wilson nodded the hosts in front after just five minutes, but West Ham responded via a Cresswell effort which had to be checked by VAR. Newcastle didn't allow the setback to affect them mentally, though, and got themselves back in front in the 40th minute. Murphy nodded home a delightful Ritchie cross to send the home crowd into raptures, and the Hammers now have it all to do to turn this game around in the second half. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> HALF-TIME Newcastle 2-1 West Ham Jacob Murphy’s 40th minute header gives the home side the lead heading into the break<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEWWHU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEWWHU</a> <a href="https://t.co/EV4L477uLv">pic.twitter.com/EV4L477uLv</a> — Premier League (@premierleague) <a href="https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/1426903686111023105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

HT: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham 

Benrahma has very nearly conjured up another equaliser for West Ham, who have reacted well to going behind once again. Jarrod Bowen knocked the ball back to Benrahma 25 yards from goal, and the winger took a touch before curling a sublime shot towards the far corner, only to see it miss the post by the finest of margins.

Benrahma goes close!

Jacob Murphy puts Newcastle back in front!&nbsp; Matt Ritchie dug out a delightful cross from the left which Murphy rose highest to meet, and his effort flew into the bottom corner while leaving Fabianski rooted to the spot. Hammer blow for West Ham! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> BACK IN FRONT! Matt Ritchie hangs a cross up to the back-post and Murphy arrives late to head into the net. GET IN! <a href="https://t.co/i3yumSAqok">https://t.co/i3yumSAqok</a> <a href="https://t.co/K8aSeeqI1k">pic.twitter.com/K8aSeeqI1k</a> — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1426902206721269762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL! Newcastle 2-1 West Ham - Murphy 

The game remains an end-to-end affair heading towards the half-time whistle, but clear chances are now at a premium. Neither side can keep hold of the ball long enough to manufacture an opening, with West Ham just edging the possession stakes.

Half-time approaching

Newcastle have very nearly retaken the lead through Almiron!&nbsp; The Paraguayan playmaker picked the ball up on the edge of West Ham's box before letting fly, only to see his effort take a wicked deflection. It very nearly worked in his favour, looping&nbsp;towards the top right corner and out of the reach of Lukasz Fabianski, but ended up hitting the bar and going out for a corner.

Almiron hits the crossbar!

West Ham have got the reward for their pressure as Aaron Cresswell&nbsp;has drawn them level with Newcastle!&nbsp; Cresswell found himself in acres of space just inside the box and sent in a low cross towards Soucek and Jarrod Bowen, but the ball&nbsp;bypassed both men and nestled in the back of Woodman's net. The goal was initially ruled out, but a VAR review showed that neither player got a final touch, and Atkinson subsequently pointed to the centre circle. Honours even!

GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 West Ham - Cresswell

West Ham are pushing forward in numbers as they seek a way back into the game, with&nbsp;Saïd Benrahma leading their charge. The Algerian winger tricked his way to the byline after good work from Pablo Fornals, but put too much on his final cross, which ended up going out for a Newcastle throw in.

West Ham applying pressre

Wilson has now hit nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances against West Ham, who are now looking to respond quickly. Newcastle still look dangerous whenever they break forward, though, and Wilson is looking to run in behind at every opportunity. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 16.7% - Of all Premier League players with 50+ goals to their name, only Luis Suarez (12/69 - 17.4% vs Norwich) has scored a higher share of his goals in the competition against a specific team than Callum Wilson has versus West Ham (9/54 - 16.7%). Burst. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1426899069285376006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Wilson's run against West Ham continues

Newcastle are in front after just five minutes! Allan Saint-Maximin picked up the ball on the right flank and ghosted past Rice before firing a pinpoint cross into the box, which Wilson stopped low to head into the back of the net and send the home crowd into raptures. Game on! <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏. 𝘼. 𝙈𝙊𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏. <a href="https://t.co/DaVMcDqa0b">pic.twitter.com/DaVMcDqa0b</a> — Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/1426894264311631873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 15, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 West Ham - Wilson

Tomas Soucek very nearly gave West Ham an early lead after nodding a header goalwards following a Declan Rice corner. The Czech's effort would have nestled into the net were it not for Miguel Almiron, who was covering to turn the ball past the post.

Chance! Soucek nearly heads West Ham ahead

Martin Atkinson is the man in the middle with the whistle today - and he blows it to get this one underway! Who will get their Premier League season off on the right foot?

KO: Newcastle v West Ham

Bruce expressed his excitement over the return of Newcastle supporters ahead of his side's first home game of the season, telling reporters: "There’s nothing quite like a full house at St James’ Park. It’s marvellous. Empty stadiums in lockdown have been bloody awful. "Yes, it was a spectacle for people to watch on television but it was bloody awful for us. We’ve missed supporters – and the one thing we now know is that we can not take them for granted. They need to be excited." Pressed on whether Newcastle are capable of pushing for European qualification this term, Bruce added: "We won’t transform overnight. But, yes, that has to be the aim.”