West Ham 0-2 Man City: Erling Haaland scores twice as Man City turn on style

Erling Haaland opened his Manchester City goal account and demonstrated the huge threat he will pose this season as the champions began the defence of their Premier League crown in impressive fashion at West Ham United.

The brilliant 22-year-old Norwegian striker delivered exactly what City manager Pep Guardiola wanted following his summer signing from Borussia Dortmund when he gave City the lead from the penalty spot nine minutes before half-time, after he was brought down by West Ham's substitute goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

He was on as substitute for injured Lukasz Fabianski but was helpless when Haaland wrapped up City's win after 65 minutes with a composed left-foot finish from Kevin de Bruyne's perfect pass.

City won at a canter against a strangely passive West Ham, who barely threatened after a brief opening burst, spending long spells out of possession as the champions exerted almost complete command.

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West Ham United

Squad number1Player nameFabianski

Squad number5Player nameCoufal

Squad number2Player nameJohnson

Squad number4Player nameZouma

Squad number3Player nameCresswell

Squad number28Player nameSoucek

Squad number41Player nameRice

Squad number20Player nameBowen

Squad number10Player nameLanzini

Squad number8Player nameFornals

Squad number9Player nameAntonio

Squad number7Player nameScamacca

Squad number12Player nameDownes

Squad number13Player nameAreola

Squad number22Player nameBenrahma

Squad number32Player nameCoventry

Line-ups

West Ham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Fabianski

5Coufal2Johnson4Zouma3Cresswell

28Soucek41Rice

20Bowen10Lanzini8Fornals

9Antonio

Substitutes

Man City

Formation 4-3-3

31Ederson

2Walker3Rúben Dias6Aké7Cancelo

17De Bruyne16Rodri8Gündogan

47Foden9Haaland10Grealish

Substitutes

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Match ends, West Ham United 0, Manchester City 2.

Second Half ends, West Ham United 0, Manchester City 2.

Offside, West Ham United. Kurt Zouma tries a through ball, but Saïd Benrahma is caught offside.

Substitution, West Ham United. Conor Coventry replaces Pablo Fornals.

Substitution, West Ham United. Flynn Downes replaces Jarrod Bowen.

Attempt missed. Nathan Aké (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kurt Zouma.

Attempt blocked. Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Rodri.

Substitution, Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Kevin De Bruyne.

Substitution, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez replaces Phil Foden.

Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Johnson.

Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United).

Attempt missed. Rodri (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Grealish.

Substitution, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez replaces Erling Haaland.

Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Ilkay Gündogan.

Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.

Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.

Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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