Middlesbrough came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw at the Riverside, and there were plenty of other storylines which were worth keeping an eye on.
Our Boro writer Joe Nicholson has picked out some of the winners and losers from the last few days – scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to see who shone and struggled:
5. W: Brentford
Last season's play-off finalists Brentford are up and running after a surprise defeat by Birmingham on the opening day. Thomas Frank's men brushed aside Huddersfield 3-0 after goals from Josh Dasilva, Marcus Forss and Bryan Mbeumo. Photo: David Rogers
6. L: John Brooks
It was good to see fans back at a handful of EFL games this weekend, yet referee John Brooks may not have shared the same view. The man in charge awarded Preston a penalty during their 2-2 draw at Norwich after Ben Davies went down under an Oliver Skipp challenge. The spot kick looked soft and the 1,000 fans inside Carrow Road clearly disagreed. Photo: Getty Images
7. W: Kieffer Moore
A man who was on Boro's radar this summer but instead moved to Cardiff. The towering frontman was on target twice as the Bluebirds heaped more pressure on Nottingham Forest boss Sabri Lamouchi with a 2-0 win. Photo: David Rogers
8. L: Barnsley
After beating Boro in the Carabao Cup last Tuesday, Barnsley endured a day to forget as defenders Michal Helik and Mads Andersen were sent off in a 2-0 defeat at Reading. Gerhard Struber's side will now travel to Chelsea this week in the next round of the cup. Photo: Getty Images