Erling Haaland scored two goals for Manchester City and beat West Ham 2-0 at the London Stadium. I went down.
His £51m summer contract from Borussia Dortmund could be the first of many to start his season with City. got a high one.
It may not have been as explosive as previous debuts – Haaland scored a hat-trick in his Red Bull Champions League appearance at Salzburg and his Bundesliga debut at Dortmund. Scored another treble of his in the fight.
However, a first-half penalty and a spectacular second-half finish made it a very satisfying afternoon of work for Pep Guardiola's new poster boy and the player's father, Alfie.
But West Ham were definitely looking to score. Despite a summer of rebuilding, they somehow managed to start the season with only one centre-half. was defeated by injury and his replacement Alphonse Areola awarded an immediate penalty.
However, in a bright start for the hosts Jarrod his Bowen blocked a shot from close range before Michael Antonio barely headed Aaron Cresswell's cross.
But City had grown into the game and the big moment for Haaland should have come in his 20th minute when Philfoden landed a charming cross.
But the 22-year-old didn't meet the ball with confidence, instead looking sideways at a weak header.
A short time later, after Haaland laid the ball off to Ilkay and his Gundogan, City put the ball in the net, but when Kevin de Bruyne squared to his side, midfielders found the ball. Fielder was pulled offside.
Areola, who joined the Hammers outright in the summer after a successful loan period last year after Fabianski was injured while aiming for a cross, was thrown into action prematurely.
However, Areola's initial involvement proved disastrous for the hosts as the French player knocked Haaland down when he chased Gundogan's through his ball.
Although he was the only player to receive a penalty, he cleverly sent Areola the wrong direction with his kick on the low spot and clipped the post en route.
West He could have equalized just after half-time, but Declan Rice, now the club's permanent captain following the retirement of Mark Noble, crossed the crossbar. shot.
Hour his manager David his Moyes introduced £30 million Italian striker Gianluca Schamacca to his marquee summer contract for an ailing Antonio.
But his Benrahma, who said he was another substitute, forced a notable first save from his Ederson on a low drive.
However, Haaland advanced the game past the hosts with his 25 minutes remaining, and he raced a through-ball from Bruyne, which he sent past Areola.
The Norwegian could have already accomplished his trick in his 1st hat in his recent debut, but he headed Jack Grealish's cross over the bar. After two hats he had to put up with his tricks.
