Erling Haaland now has 91 goals in 100 games for Manchester City.
In his 100th match for City, Haaland scored the first goal in a 2-0 victory at Chelsea on Sunday, starting City’s quest for a fifth consecutive Premier League title.
This goal marked his fifth in three season openers since joining City in 2022, showing that he is in top form after a summer without international play.
City manager Pep Guardiola noted, “I had a feeling that he feels better than last season at this stage. He feels good, and the goal was magnificent.”
Haaland scored in the 18th minute, and Mateo Kovacic added a goal from outside the area in the 84th minute, making it a tough debut for Chelsea’s new coach Enzo Maresca.
On the same day, Brentford won 2-1 against Crystal Palace after a controversial refereeing call in the first half.
At Stamford Bridge, Haaland’s goal came when he received the ball on the edge of the box, maneuvered between Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella, and lifted the ball past Robert Sanchez.
“I knew exactly what to do, I think it was a really good goal,” Haaland said.
Chelsea struggled with clinical finishing once again, despite spending heavily over the summer. Nicolas Jackson had a goal ruled out for offside just before halftime and later missed a close-range volley, leading to his substitution for 18-year-old Marc Guiu.
