– It is as it usually is in the Premier League for Manchester City. Erling Braut Haaland starts the season by scoring, commented Viaplay expert Tor Ole Skullerud. A month ago, Haaland was mocked by Spanish Marc Cucurella. Because in Spain’s celebration after the EC victory, the Chelsea defender stood on stage and sang the following: “Haaland is shaking, Cucurella is coming”. The song was sung in front of several thousand Spanish people in attendance after the triumph. But in Manchester City’s opening match in the Premier League, Haaland responded to the accusation. Because after just 17 minutes, Haaland broke through the Chelsea defence, and finally pushed Cucurella away before chipping the ball into the goal to make it 1-0 for Manchester City. – Of course, Haaland and Cucurella end up in the duel that leads to the goal. It’s like it’s written in the stars, and the strongest star out there is Haaland, said Viaplay expert Pål André Helland during the break. After the goal, reactions abounded on X/Twitter, and Cucurella got to hear it. – Cucurella probably regrets the song now, wrote Sportbible on X. Haaland’s score in his 100th City game helped ensure that reigning league champions Manchester City eventually won 2-0. See Erling Braut Haaland’s scoring in Dagsrevyen. – Weak goalkeeping Haaland was the first half’s only goalscorer, and Chelsea chased scoring in the second. In the second half, Cucurella had to be replaced due to cramp. As the Spaniard limped off the pitch, he was jeered back by City fans who chanted “Haaland, Haaland, Haaland” Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who had a goal disallowed for offside in the first half, came close to scoring on several occasions but it would not for the Senegalese player. In the 65th minute of play, Haaland and Cucurella were in yet another duel where Haaland got ahead of the Spaniard in the penalty area, and played the ball on to Rico Lewis, who thought he had put it in to make it 2-0 for the away team. But referee Anthony Taylor awarded a free kick against Haaland, and a yellow card after the Norwegian stamped Chelsea defender Levi Colwill ahead of the pass. Cucurella had to be replaced due to cramp later in the half. When the Spaniard limped off the field, he was mocked back by the City fans who shouted “Haaland, Haaland, Haaland” With less than ten minutes left in the match, former Chelsea and now City player Mateo Kovacic chose to start from midfield. Just outside the penalty area, the Croatian shot the ball into the goal via the gloves of Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. – I think that there is weak goalkeeper play by Sánchez, but that does not take away the presentation of Kovacic, who most likely decides the game here, Skullerud said. City took three away points with it, and SkySports expert Gary Neville believes City’s performance is a clear message to the rest of the teams. – They are not going anywhere. City are formidable, wrote Neville at Skysports. DECIDED THE MATCH: Mateo Kovacic made it 2-0 and settled the match against his former club, Chelsea. Photo: Reuters The goal giant The Norwegian star did as he usually does in the season opener in the Premier League. Because with two goals in the season opener in both the 22/23 and 23/24 seasons, the odds were low that Haaland would score in the opening game in his third season for the light blues. PROUD: Erling Braut Haaland proudly displayed his trophy as the top scorer in the 22/23 season in the Premier League. Photo: Reuters In 100 games, Haaland has scored an incredible 91 goals for City. No player in all competitions in the top five European leagues has scored more goals than him. He signed for City before the 22/23 season and was able to score 32 goals in his Premier League debut. It was a new record for the number of goals scored in a season with 38 games in England. Last season, the Norwegian continued to deliver, and was again able to lift the trophy as the season’s top scorer at the top level in England with 27 goals. If he becomes top scorer in his third straight season, only Arsenal legend Thierry Henry (4) has been top scorer more times than the Norwegian. Published 18.08.2024, at 19.26 Updated 18.08.2024, at 19.46
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