"Liverpool defeated Arsenal in Sunday's presumed "clash of title contenders," though it's clear based on the 90 minutes that both teams are far from the finished product. (Don't worry: it's the same for the rest of the Premier League after just three games, and with deadline day still ongoing.) VAR dominated the headlines after cancelling out a perfectly valid Fulham goal in the Cottagers' 2-0 loss to Chelsea,"
"Elsewhere, there are talking points galore as Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Napoli all secured three points to send title warnings, with Luis Enrique's charges looking the most ominous. And don't forget about Real Madrid either, as they picked up a third win from three games to take an early lead atop LaLiga -- Xabi Alonso's side still look a work-in-progress, but results are good right now."
Liverpool beat Arsenal but both teams produced tentative attacking displays, with Liverpool registering only a 0.09 first-half xG and their first shot on target around the hour mark. Arsenal missed Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard and lost William Saliba early, prompting a cautious approach. VAR decisions affected results, cancelling a Fulham goal in Chelsea's 2-0 win and influencing Manchester United's late 3-2 victory over Burnley. Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Napoli all won to issue early title warnings, with PSG under Luis Enrique looking particularly ominous. Real Madrid also started perfectly despite appearing a work-in-progress under Xabi Alonso.
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