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Erling Haaland in Premier 2 goals League Debut Manchester City start title defense with a sweeping victory over West Ham United
London Stadium where he won converted a penalty and gave City the lead it deserved.
West Ham struggled in the heat with City in charge of the ball. It wasn't until the hour his mark that the David Moyes-led team put the champion in question.
But leaving space on the opposing side, Kevin De Bruyne's perfect pass on his side let Haaland off, while the 22-year-old Alphonse's Areola doubled City's lead to his.
Relive the match at London Stadium after Manchester United lost to Brighton
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
90 minutes: Woof. Alvarez's shot hits Zuma in the face.
With three minutes of injury time, Haaland was named Man of the Match.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
86th minute: City knocked out. Looking forward to Bernardo going around the outside just for Johnson to block a cross.
Riyad Mahrez will replace Foden, Cole Palmer will replace De Bruyne and Calvin Phillips will replace Rodri for City.
Stupid Depth.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
84 minutes: That's it As a contest, you could argue it's been around for a while.
Rice returned the tackle to De Bruyne, but Bernardo countered the energy by sending Bowen back.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
77 minutes: Won' It will be Haaland's first hat-trick. He receives a standing ovation from the away end as Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva come on. Gundogan also gives way.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
73rd minute: Scamacca scored him Ederson was headed for the test, but was offside from Bowen's cross. Fornals is then caught offside. West Ham really struggled today.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
70 minutes: oh so It could have been a hat-trick. Grealish clips it from the byline and Haaland almost too early. Headers are above the bars.
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City
De Bruyne + Haaland x space = goal.
goals. West Ham 0-2 Manchester City (HAALAND 65')
Wow, how on earth are you going to stop this?
Haaland gave City his double on his second. This should be his 3-point return to Manchester.
West Ham are up front, with City counters and De Bruyne smashing through the defense with brilliant passes.
Haaland embarked on the race, clearing Burst before pushing the finish under Areola. unrealistic.
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West Ham 0-1 Manchester City
63rd minute: And a shot from West Ham. It wasn't hard to improve, but Hammer is better now. Fornals sees Ederson save after Bowen tries to connect with a cross from the right.
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