Arsenal, Marseille and Real Betis begin league campaigns with wins and clean sheets
Summary
Arsenal, Marseille, and Real Betis all won their first league games of the 2026 season without letting their opponents score. Arsenal defeated Coventry City 3-0 in England, Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 in France, and Real Betis won 1-0 against Real Sociedad in Spain. Meanwhile, the German Cup first round was affected by fan disturbances.Key Facts
- Arsenal won 3-0 against newly promoted Coventry City in the Premier League opener.
- Arsenal players Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, and Martin Odegaard scored goals.
- Coventry City returned to the Premier League after 25 years but were outplayed.
- Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 with two goals from Amine Gouiri.
- Gouiri scored once after the break and another from a penalty; Strasbourg had a player sent off.
- Real Betis won 1-0 against Real Sociedad in the Spanish La Liga.
- Betis’s goal came from Rodrigo Riquelme in the 63rd minute.
- German Cup matches had problems due to fan disturbances and pyrotechnics.
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