The Norwegian gave Manchester City victory against West Ham (2-0) on Sunday, scoring his first goals for the Skyblues.
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City smile, United cry. On the lawn of West Ham, the defending champions began their season with a precious success against the tricky Hammers on Sunday August 7. For this, Pep Guardiola’s troupe was able to count on the success of its new soloist: Erling Haaland. Arrived this summer from Borussia Dortmund, the Norwegian goleador has, as always for his first club matches, signed his entry with a double. Something to please his father in the stands, he who also played for City.
Led by their new coach, the Dutchman Erik Ten Hag, who arrived from Ajax Amsterdam during the summer, the Red Devils, on the other hand, did not succeed in their debut. On their lawn at Old Trafford, Manchester United indeed lost (1-2) to Brighton.
This is the first victory for the Peacocks on the lawn of the Red Devils. The latter threw all their forces into the battle, like Cristiano Ronaldo, who entered shortly before the hour mark despite his desires elsewhere. It was anyway too late for Mancuniens led 0-2 at the break, after the double from Pascal Gross. The German midfielder now has six career goals against United, his record. The reduction of the score on an own goal from the Brighton goalkeeper, victim of a mess, does not change anything. United are already in trouble.
On the Budesliga side, French international Christopher Nkunku’s RB Leipzig made their debut against VfB Stuttgart. The Habs, voted best player of the past season across the Rhine, only waited eight minutes before unlocking his counter. But that was not enough for his team, joined in the score after the goal of Naouirou Ahamada. With this draw (1-1), Leipzig is already losing ground to Dortmund and Bayern Munich, winners on Saturday.