Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that. Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that.

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Calvert-Lewin cancels out Schade’s opener as Leeds salvage point against Brentford

By WAF News Desk August 30, 2026 4:10 pm Updated September 1, 2026 12:30 am 1 min read

Leeds and Brentford continued their unbeaten starts to the Premier League season with a draw that had enough moments to suggest both can be optimistic about what lies ahead.Both sides won on the opening weekend, albeit in differing circumstances. Leeds…

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Leeds United and Brentford drew 1–1 at Elland Road, with Schade opening the scoring for the visitors before Calvert-Lewin equalised for the hosts. Both sides maintained unbeaten records after the opening weekend, though Leeds had won their first fixture against Nottingham Forest. The result leaves both teams able to take encouragement from their early-season form.

What we know

Schade gave Brentford the lead at Elland Road before Calvert-Lewin equalised for Leeds.
Both teams extended unbeaten starts to the Premier League season.
Leeds won their opening fixture against Nottingham Forest in contrasting circumstances to their draw.

Why it matters

The draw reflects both sides' competitive opening phases. Leeds salvaged a point after falling behind, whilst Brentford demonstrated attacking threat despite not taking all three points. Early-season form suggests both clubs have viable foundations to build from.

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