Manchester City began defending their Premier League title in confident style by beating West Ham 2-0 in front of a record crowd at the London Stadium, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.
More than 62,500 people gathered on The Hammers’ home ground – which had the largest audience of any London-based club – met only by the towering presence of Haaland and the wizard Ilkay Gundogan.
After a sluggish start where the home side were forced to change goalkeepers following Lukasz Fabianski’s untimely injury, City captain Gundogan took the initiative with a decisive pass that found his way through. ally of former Borussia Dortmund striker Haaland, who was later substituted by substitute ‘keeper Alphonse Areola.
Haaland’s second goal came from a City move
The Norwegian predicted the net from 12 yards with a cool free-kick that opened the scoring (26), before catching the ball tore through Kevin De Bruyne’s defense and scoring the winning goal. his monday in the afternoon (65).
Haaland is only the second debutant in Premier League history to successfully score and then successfully do so, as well as the second striker to score twice on his Man City debut, equaling him. with the feat of Sergio Aguero since August 2011.
What’s next?
West Ham are on their trip in the second round of the Premier League and will visit Forest of Nottinghamwho lost? Newcastle on the opening weekend, with that game taking place on Sunday, August 14, live on Sports sky. The match starts at 2pm.
City of Manchester back home to the host Bournemouth Next Saturday, 3pm, before a trip to face a rejuvenated Eddie Howe Newcastle on Sunday, August 21, live on Sports sky.
