Arsenal Upsets Burnley in Premier League Opener Behind Early Goals
BURNLEY, England (Interstat) — Arsenal opened its Premier League season with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, defying pregame projections. Viktor Gyökeres put the visitors ahead in the 14th minute, and Declan Rice doubled the lead in the 35th. The result was an upset, as statistical models heavily favored the home side. Josh Cullen, Zian Flemming and Gabriel Magalhães received yellow cards in the match. Arsenal begins its campaign with a win, while Burnley starts with a loss.