The opening Saturday of the Premier League flattered to deceive somewhat.
That's a strange thing to say about a day that saw a simultaneous bicycle kick result in a goal, but it felt as though there was something lacking.
Manchester United's victory over Bournemouth suggested Sunday might be better, though, and then Arsenal v Liverpool knocked it out the park.
We might have guessed we'd be in for goals when Arsenal's inexperienced centre-back pairing was announced.
But Arsenal took a first-half lead, due in no small part to Alberto Moreno.
First, the Liverpool left-back gave away a penalty, which Theo Walcott saw saved by Simon Mignolet, and then he left Walcott in acres of space to make amends.
