Manchester City News
By Srinivas Sadhanand
Published on 2024-09-15 07:30:00
Erling Haaland’s brilliant brace helped Manchester City secure a 2-1 victory against Brentford, maintaining their flawless start to the 2024/2025 Premier League season. City initially faced a setback when Yoane Wissa scored for Brentford within 22 seconds due to a defensive error. However, Haaland equalized in the 19th minute with a well-taken goal before doubling his tally in the 32nd minute by outmuscling Ethan Pinnock and chipping the ball over the goalkeeper. Despite Brentford’s strong performance, City’s star striker ensured they secured the crucial three points.
Brentford had a good first-half performance with 52% possession and seven shots on target compared to City’s three. However, Haaland’s excellence proved to be the difference maker, showcasing his world-class abilities with two crucial goals. Jack Grealish praised Haaland on Instagram, highlighting the impact of the Norwegian striker in securing the victory for City. The result demonstrated City’s ability to win games even when not playing their best football, highlighting the importance of having match-winners like Haaland in the team.
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