LONDON -New Manchester Metropolis signing Erling Haaland marked a fantastic Premier League debut by scoring in every half because the champions started their title defence by strolling to a 2-0 victory over West Ham United on the London Stadium on Sunday.
Haaland transformed a penalty after 36 minutes and wrapped up the factors with a composed end within the second interval to cap a formidable show, together with his father and former Metropolis participant Alfie celebrating within the stands.
“It’s good that he noticed each objectives as it's a massive second for me as a debutant on this competitors,” the 22-year-old Haaland mentioned. “Additionally now it's virtually half-hour since I scored the final aim so I've to maintain going.”
Haaland charged previous the West Ham defence to latch onto a via ball and take it round Alphonse Areola earlier than being fouled by the substitute goalkeeper, who had changed the injured Lukasz Fabianski after 29 minutes.
West Ham had been compelled into the early change when Fabianski picked up a knock clearing a cross from Kevin De Bruyne as he clattered into workforce mate Aaron Cresswell and Haaland.
The Norwegian striker stepped as much as convert the resultant spot kick, his cool end sending Areola the improper technique to give Metropolis a deserved lead after an totally dominant first half through which West Ham had been not often capable of enterprise from their very own field.
Metropolis, who had a first-half aim disallowed after Ilkay Gundogan was offside within the build-up, made a barely disjointed begin to the match however regularly strengthened their grip on the competition and doubled their lead after the hour mark.
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Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne had defended a collection of crosses earlier than slipping via a pleasant pin-point go to Haaland, who timed his run to perfection and slotted dwelling with a fantastic left-foot end within the sixty fifth minute.
West Ham ahead Michail Antonio had headed extensive within the opening phases and De Bruyne simply cleared Jarrod Bowen’s free-kick simply earlier than halftime, however the hosts struggled to make their mark on the sport in a largely toothless attacking show.
Supervisor David Moyes introduced on Mentioned Benrahma and new signing Gianluca Scamacca simply earlier than the hour mark in an try to alter West Ham’s fortunes however Haaland doubled Metropolis’s lead minutes after and the guests comfortably noticed out the win.
Metropolis have a brand new look to them this season after the departure of 4 first workforce gamers however there was no disruption to Guardiola’s passing machine, with the membership aiming to win a 3rd straight league title.
Guardiola’s facet managed 80% of possession within the first half and 76% general however didn't should exert themselves in opposition to a passive West Ham facet, who light after a vivid first jiffy.
Metropolis additionally scored with their solely two photographs on track in a medical efficiency that offered an ominous prospect for his or her rivals, displaying that they may as soon as once more be the workforce to beat within the title race.
They host Bournemouth subsequent weekend whereas West Ham journey to Nottingham Forest.
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