5 Match Winners From Premier League Opening Weekend

3. Pajtim Kasami (Sunderland 0-1 Fulham)

I had been expecting Pajtim Kasami to break into the first team at Craven Cottage last season following the departures of Mousa Dembele Clint Dempsey. However, the young Swiss international only made 2 Premier League appearances at the start of last season before being loaned out to FC Luzern in his adopted country for the second half of the season. Pajtim Kasami started Fulham's opener at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Paolo Di Canio's Sunderland had dominated the game (57% possession and 21 shots to 5) but the stubborn Fulham defence which included debutant Maarten Stekelenburg (before injuring his shoulder in the 76th minute) in goal for the Cottagers frustrated the home side in keeping a clean sheet. At the other end, Kasami headed in a 52nd minute corner for what was Fulham's only shot of the game and one that picked up all 3 points for the visitors. Having won their final away game of last season at Swansea City, Fulham have now won back-to-back away games in the Premier League for the first time since May 2011 €“ which came with victories at both Sunderland and Birmingham City.