Manchester City Victorious In Premier League Opener, Haaland Bags Brace

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-17 03:53:50 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-17 06:20:11

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Erling Haaland continued his blistering start to life in Premier League with a twice-in-twenty-minutes brace to kick off the new season as Manchester City dominated Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0. The Norwegian superstar, who joined City from Borussia Dortmund in the off-season, now has eight goals in just four games since joining the English top flight.

After a cagey opening fifteen minutes, City soon showed their class and ruthless edge, with captain Ilkay Gundogan finding Reijnders on the edge of the box, with the Dutchman slotting home to give the Sky Blues a 1-0 lead going into halftime.

City's momentum only increased throughout the second half, with Haaland adding his first just after the hour mark, finishing coolly after a lovely through ball from Riyad Mahrez.

The 21-year-old Cherki came off the bench and made an instant impact, adding City's third just minutes after coming onto the pitch. The French youngster managed to intercept a wayward pass and slot the ball past Wolves' keeper, Jose Sa.

Haaland secured the points with his second and City's fourth, heading home from a pinpoint Gundogan cross. City never looked in danger of conceding, with the Wolves rarely threatening the league champions' goal.

With the brutal fashion in which City dispatched Wolves, the rest of the Premier League will do well to take note and update their scouting reports on the defending champions, especially with the ominous presence of Erling Haaland.

It was a perfect start for the Citizens, who now head into their first Champions League group stage match away at Sevilla full of confidence.

Go!