Erling Haaland celebrated his 100th appearance for Manchester City in style, scoring a clinical opener to kickstart their Premier League title defense with a 2-0 win against Chelsea. The Norwegian striker, dubbed a 'goal machine' by fans, now boasts 91 goals in a sky-blue shirt—a stat that’s straight out of a video game 🎮.
⚡️ The moment: Haaland sliced through Chelsea’s defense like butter, dodging two defenders before chipping the ball past goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. 🧈 'I knew exactly what to do,' he grinned post-match. Manager Pep Guardiola praised Haaland’s sharpness: 'He’s hungrier than ever.'
💥 Double trouble: Former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovačić twisted the knife with a late 84th-minute rocket, sealing a tough debut for new Blues boss Enzo Maresca. Despite Chelsea’s $1B squad overhaul, their attack fizzled—Nicolas Jackson’s disallowed goal summed up a frustrating night.
🌟 Standout stats: Haaland has now scored in all three of his Premier League opening games for City. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s 'project reboot' hits early turbulence. Can Maresca turn things around? 🚀
Catch City’s next game as they chase history: a fifth straight league title! 🏆
