Oscar Bobb made his first start for Manchester City in the Premier League. Erling Braut Haaland also started for the home team, while Kristoffer Ajer started for Brentford. It is the first time in just over 11 years that three Norwegians start the same Premier League match. The last time that happened was on 9 February 2013, when Alexander Tettey started for Norwich and Brede Hangeland and John Arne Riise started for Fulham in a game that ended 0–0. And the Norwegians became the focus: After 70 minutes, Brentford’s Ajer fell when Haaland was played through, and it took advantage of the striker who ensured 1-0 and victory for City. – A moment that will be etched in the memory of two Norwegian players with different signs, said Viaplay expert Lars Tjærnås after the goal. MÅLJÆRBU: Erling Braut Haaland scored his 17th goal in the Premier League this season. Photo: Reuters – Fatal for him Ajer had enough to deal with in the Brentford defence. After half an hour played, Bobb got in and found Haaland, but Jærbuen shot the ball over the goal. Five minutes later, Bobb was dangerously close, but the Oslo boy’s finish was blocked on the line by Brentford’s Ben Mee. Despite the fact that City dominated most of the time, the away team also showed themselves. Just before the break, Ajer served a cross that reached the head of Frank Onyeka, but City goalkeeper Ederson hung on. BIG CHANCE: Oscar Bobb got 60 minutes on the pitch in his first Premier League game from the start. And he was close to scoring. Photo: Reuters After 60 minutes, Bobb was replaced by Jéremy Doku. And in just over ten minutes, City got a hole in the boil. Haaland was played in the back room, and Ajer tried to stop him, but slipped. Thus the striker ended up alone against the goalkeeper, and cashed in 1–0 for the home team. – It is such a shame for Ajer. On his stomach, he sees Haaland going straight to the goal. Ajer makes a good tackle but this mistake leads to City scoring. It will be fatal for him, says Viaplay expert Sigrid Heien Hansen. It is the top scorer’s 17th goal in the Premier League this season. According to statistics provider Opta, Haaland has now scored against all 21 teams he has faced in the Premier League. Minutes later, Haaland scored again, but was called off for offside. The striker had several chances before full time, but was unable to score. City thus won 1–0. Rare event It is not often that three Norwegians are on the field at the same time in a Premier League match. It has only happened once since the match between Fulham and Norwich in 2013. Almost exactly ten years ago – on 8 March 2014. In the match between Fulham and Cardiff, Hangeland, Mats Møller Dæhli and Magnus Wolff Eikrem were on the pitch at the same time. The last time two Norwegians started a Premier League match for the same team was when Markus Henriksen and Adama Diomande started for Hull City on 5 December 2016. With the victory over Brentford, Manchester City is in second place in the Premier League. One point behind Liverpool. Brentford are in 14th place – five points off the relegation zone.
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