ePL Invitational

Day 1 review: Maupay and Billing set the pace

21 Apr 2020

Brighton, Arsenal, Burnley and AFC Bournemouth progress as players and celebrities face off at EA SPORTS FIFA 20 in first round of ePL Invitational

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The first day of the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament kicked off, with four players reaching the last 16 after winning their EA SPORTS FIFA 20 matches.

The action started with Brighton & Hove Albion's Neal Maupay winning 6-1 against John McGinn of Aston Villa, with two of the goals scored by himself.

In the second tie, singer-songwriter Josh Franceschi, from the band You Me At Six, saw off a comeback from Watford's Nathaniel Chalobah to win 4-3 for his beloved Arsenal.

It was a similar affair in the third match as Dwight McNeil beat West Ham United's Ryan Fredericks 3-2, thanks to a late goal by the winger himself for Burnley.

And local pride went to AFC Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing as he earned an impressive 4-0 victory over Southampton goalkeeper Angus Gunn in a south-coast derby.

Day 1 results

John McGinn (AVL) 1-6 Neal Maupay (BHA)Report and highlights
Josh Franceschi (ARS) 4-3 Nathaniel Chalobah (WAT) | Report and highlights
Dwight McNeil (BUR) 3-2 Ryan Fredericks (WHU) | Report and highlights
Philip Billing (BOU) 4-0 Angus Gunn (SOU) | Report and highlights

Day 2 of the ePL Invitational begins with a blockbuster match as Manchester City's Raheem Sterling will face Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha.

Day 2 matches (from 12:00 BST)

Raheem Sterling (MCI) v Wilfried Zaha (CRY)
Tom Grennan (MUN) v Trent Alexander-Arnold (LIV)
Reece James (CHE) v Andre Gomes (EVE)
Moussa Sissoko (TOT) v Christian Atsu (NEW)

Route to the ePL Invitational final
ePL Invitational: Route to the final
Where to watch 

Fans will be able to watch all the action throughout the week on the Premier League website and app as well as its YouTubeFacebook and Twitter channels.

The Sky Sports YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as the Football Daily YouTube channel, will also cover the tournament.

See: Fixtures and more ePL Invitational information

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