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Wolverhampton Wanderers hit Manchester City for eight
Wolverhampton Wanderers delivered one of the most devastating performances in First Division history as they thrashed Manchester City 8-1 at Molineux. Led by a return to their free-flowing attacking football, Wolves cut City apart, racing into an early lead before producing a breathtaking spell after half-time, scoring four goals in just nine minutes to turn the match into a rout.
Bolton Wanderers stun Leicester City with opening-day five-star display
Newly promoted Bolton Wanderers announced their return to the Premier League in sensational fashion by thrashing Leicester City 5-0 at Filbert Street on the opening day. Kevin Nolan scored twice as the newly promoted side raced into a 4-0 half-time lead, with Michael Ricketts and Per Frandsen also on target. Frandsen completed the scoring after the break to cap a dream return to the top-flight.
Fabrice Olinga becomes La Liga's youngest goalscorer
Málaga teenager Fabrice Olinga became the youngest goalscorer in La Liga history when he netted the winner in a 1-0 victory over Celta Vigo. Aged just 16 years and 98 days, he broke Iker Muniain's record by 191 days after coming off the bench to score. The record stood for more than a decade before it was broken by Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in 2023.
Bundesliga introduces VAR
The Bundesliga became the first major European league to use the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system as Bayern Munich opened the 2017-18 season with a 3-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen. Referee Tobias Stieler awarded the league's first video-assisted penalty after reviewing a foul on Robert Lewandowski, who converted from the spot.
West Brom hit QPR for seven
West Bromwich Albion produced a devastating second-half display to hammer QPR 7-1 in the Championship. After the sides went into half-time level at 1-1, the Baggies scored six times after the break, with Matt Phillips netting twice and Jay Rodriguez converting two penalties in a remarkable victory.