A ‘double’ from Norwegian goalscorer Erling Haaland opened Manchester City’s 3-0 victory at the home of Burnley on Friday, kicking off their defense of the English football title in the best possible way.
In the opening game of the 2023/24 edition of the English league, City, with Bernardo Silva for 90 minutes, while Rúben Dias was sidelined with injury, took the lead early on the scoreboard, when Haaland, top scorer of the previous edition, scored his first goal, just after four minutes, after extending in the first half, on 36.
We’ve missed you, Haaland
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Prime Minister’s father Haaland
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The goal that closed the bills for the game came in the latter part of the game, through Rodri, after 76 minutes.
In the confusion, Rodri dissolves
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With this victory, City are already top of the league and it is now a matter of waiting to see what their main rivals will do in the race for the title, in a round that will last until Monday, when it ends with the arrival of Manchester United. , from the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot, to Wolverhampton, in which José Sá, Nélson Semedo, Matheus Nunes, Pedro Neto, Toti Gomes, Fábio Silva and Daniel Podence line up.
Source: DN
