By the numbers: The best stats from the opening weekend in the EPL

The Premier League kicked off with a weekend filled with surprises, late drama, and noteworthy statistics. Hull City secured a historic 2-0 victory over Manchester United, marking their first win in 52 years. John Egan contributed significantly to the win with 18 clearances, becoming the first player to achieve this feat against United in the last decade.

Ipswich Town claimed an impressive 2-1 win over Sunderland, their first winning start to a league campaign since 1993-94 when Jack Clarke scored the winning goal in the 90th minute. Brentford ended a 78-year wait for a home league victory against Tottenham Hotspur, winning 3-0 with an expected goals tally of 3.96 compared to Tottenham's 0.47.

Manchester City extended their strong home record against Bournemouth, winning 2-1 and maintaining a perfect 100% winning record at the Etihad Stadium. Everton started their season strongly with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, ending a five-year wait for an opening-day league victory. Brighton secured a swift 4-0 triumph over Aston Villa, setting the fastest four-goal start to a Premier League season opener since 2006-07.

Joao Gomes became the first player to receive a first-half red card on his debut for a club since 2012. Newcastle drew 2-2 with Liverpool, with Anthony Elanga scoring Liverpool's earliest goal of a Premier League season, while Dominik Szoboszlai scored the fifth-latest equalizer in Premier League history. Liverpool has been involved in two top-five Premier League finishes so far. Additionally, Al Hilal made a £100 million bid to challenge Ronaldo's Al Nassr for supremacy.