UEFA Europa League 2018-19: 5 talking points from MatchDay 1

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Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - UEFA Super Cup
UEFA Europa League Trophy

2. Chelsea and Arsenal start with wins in their Europa League campaign:

Chelsea has started the Premier League on a perfect note this season having won all of their five matches. The blues started their European campaign with a trip to PAOK in Greece.

Chelsea FC v Cardiff City - Premier League
Willian scored the winner

A Willian strike in the 7th minute was enough for Maurizio Sarri's men to finish above the line and defeat PAOK 1-0. Up next for Chelsea are neighbors West Ham in the Premier League.

Arsenal started their Europa League campaign against Ukrainian side Vorksla. Arsenal has improved on their performance in the Premier League after suffering two consecutive losses against Chelsea and City.

Arsenal v Vorskla Poltava - UEFA Europa League - Group E
Arsenal v Vorskla Poltava - UEFA Europa League - Aubameyang was the star player

Arsenal started with the familiar 4-2-3-1 under Unai Emery with Aubameyang leading the attack and scoring twice, one on either side of the halftime break in the 32nd and 56th minute. Welbeck and Ozil scored one each as well to give Arsenal a convincing 4-0 lead. Vorksla scored two late goals in the 76th minute and in extra time but it was too late and not enough for the Ukrainian side.

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