Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester

Erling Haaland scored two times on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened its title protection with,

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a 2-0 win over West Ham on Sunday, showing exactly why Pep Guardiola spent huge to get the striker this offseason.

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Haaland required 35 minutes to open his City account from the punishment spot in the wake of being gotten somewhere near the goalkeeper in the region,

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and afterward got with a clinical low completion in the 65th moment to twofold the lead.

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After Liverpool was held to a draw by Fulham on Saturday, City sent an early admonition that it stays the group to beat in England.

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City drove the association in scoring last season with 99 objectives as it edged Liverpool to the title by one, in spite of frequently playing without a perceived striker front and center.

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Having the transcending Haaland in the center just makes Guardiola's assault look much more alarming.

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After City battled to separate West Ham's safeguard in the initial 30 minutes, Haaland showed his speed to speed up away from two protectors,

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as he ran onto a pass into the crate from Ilkay Gundogan and was brought somewhere near substitute goalkeeper Alphonse Areola as they competed for the ball.

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