Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City eased to a comfortable 5-0 home win over Sparta Prague in the Champions League.
Man City took an early lead in the first 3 minutes when Phil Foden received the ball from Manuel Akanji before turning into the penalty area and firing a decisive left-footed shot into the back of the net to give his team a 1-0 lead UFABET
10′ Man City almost got another goal. Bernardo Silva crossed the ball into the penalty area for Erling Haaland to head home, but there was no one to mark him. Peter Windahl had to make a strong save to save the visitors.
The visitors hit back in the 31st minute when Veliko Birmančevich used his speed to drag the ball from the middle of the field and fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that Stefan Ortega parried behind.
In the first half, Man City had many chances to score. Savinho dribbled past the defender and shot in the penalty area but missed the frame. Then Foden tried again but it was saved by Windahl before the half ended 1-0.
In the second half.
City continued to push forward until they got a corner kick. Erling Haaland bounced back into the penalty area. Nathan Ake charged in from close range and was saved before hitting the net with a second strike. But VAR ruled it a handball.
In the 58th minute, Man City took the lead 2-0. Savinho dodged the away team’s defenders before cutting into the right side of the penalty area. And crossing to the end line to the middle of the goal. Haaland jumped and shot with his heel, bouncing the ball off the ground before hitting the post in an excellent manner.
Five minutes later, the home side extended their lead to 3-0. Matheus Nunes collected a second pass before crossing into the penalty area again. Where John Stones headed a low shot over the Sparta Prague keeper.
Man City extended their lead to 4-0 in the 68th minute. When a quick pass to Matheus Nunes found Haaland, who fired a powerful right-footed shot into the far corner from the edge of the box. It was the Norwegian striker’s second goal of the match.
In the 88th minute, Matheus Nunes dribbled into the left side of the penalty area and was tackled down by Preciado. The referee blew his whistle for a foul. Nunes got up and took the penalty himself, making it 5-0.
Then the game ended with Manchester City opening their home and crushing Sparta Prague 5-0, collecting 7 points from 3 matches.