ePL Invitational: Neal Maupay and Philip Billing showcase FIFA20 talents in opening round

Neal Maupay and Philip Billing starred on the opening day of the ePL Invitational tournament to set up a mouthwatering clash on Thursday.

On the first day of the tournament, which provides the unique opportunity to see Premier League players put their FIFA 20 skills to the test against one another on the big stage, four teams progressed to the last 16.

Not much for Villa fans to get excited about here in the tournament opener with the Brighton striker showing his ability with the controller in hand. He raced into a 4-0 lead in the first half and took his foot off the pedal thereafter. A class above.

The You Me At Six frontman Franceschi - who is one of two celebrities playing this week - hit the right notes against Watford's midfield general. At 3-1 up it looked a case of 'how many?' but credit Chalobah, who raced back to draw level at 3-3 before a late winner from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang decided the game.

Tricky on and off the pitch, McNeil booked his place in the last 16, where he will face Franceschi on Thursday. At 2-2 in the second half, the game could have gone either way but McNeil's patient style always made him a threat and he scored the winner late on. The goalscorer? One Dwight McNeil. Poetic stuff.

There was much pre-tournament hype surrounding Billing's ability on the sticks and he delivered. This was a comfortable and classy victory over the Saints goalkeeper. The clash between Billing and Maupay in the last 16 is sure to be a cracker.