August 7, 2022, 3:36 PM
August 7, 2022, 3:36 PM
Erling Haaland made his big debut in the Premier League, with a brace for Manchester City to win 0-2 on their visit to West Ham, this Sunday on matchday 1, in which Manchester United lost 2-1 at home to Brighton.
The Norwegian star, arrived from Borussia Dortmundhas not taken in being decisive for the City: He signed his first goal by converting a penalty in minute 36.
In 65, Haaland achieved the second and final against the Londoners, with a spectacular action, distancing himself to receive a measured pass from Kevin De Bruyne and put the ball out of Alphonse Areola’s reach.
“What we work on in training makes in the future many more will come, That does not worry me. Today we could have achieved more”, analyzed Haaland.
Erling’s father was present in the stands, Alfie Haaland, a former Manchester City player who was satisfied as his son debuted in the Premier League, getting his new team excited.
The City thus recovers the smile after having lost last weekend 3-1 against Liverpool in the Community Shield (Super Cup of England).
In the particular pulse between City and Liverpool, which in the last Premier League was decided on the last day by just one point of advantage for Josep Guardiola’s team, the current champions are already ahead with a two-point margin over the ‘Reds’, who drew 2-2 with Fulham.
Shortly before, Brighton had surprised by winning 1-2 at Old Trafford and embittering the league debut of Dutchman Erik Ten Hag on the Manchester United bench, in a game in which Cristiano Ronaldo did not start.
The German Pascal Gross opened the scoring half an hour into the game (30) and doubled the visitors’ lead almost ten minutes later (39). A goal by Argentine defender Alexis Mac Allister (68) reduced the advantage and pushed the locals to fight for a tie that did not come.
Despite having less possession, the ‘Gaviotas’ continually threatened the goal defended by David de Gea. Before the first minute was up, Leandro Trossard already threatened with a powerful shot, after an error in the ball out of the Portuguese Diogo Dalot.
After several warnings, Trossard himself leaked a ball into the area for Danny Welbeck, who made a low pass to the far post that Gross was responsible for converting (30). The team coached by Graham Potter struck again with a powerful shot that was parried by De Gea but ended at the feet of Gross, who scored the second goal for the visitors.
