West Ham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erling Haaland goals seal opening win
West Ham 0-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s champions made a perfect start as Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut
Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened their title defence with a dominant win at West Ham United.
The striker got off the mark in the first half at the London Stadium as he won and then converted a penalty to give City a deserved lead.
West Ham struggled in the heat as City took charge of the ball and it wasn’t until the hour mark that David Moyes’ side posed any questions of the champions.
But it left space at the other end and Kevin De Bruyne’s perfect pass released Haaland, as the 22-year-old finished under Alphonse Areola to double City’s lead.
Relive the action from the London Stadium below after Manchester United were beaten by Brighton
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
22 mins: Another ball in towards Haaland but Fabianski punches away bravely. Haaland went flying in with his feet.
Moments before, Fabianski almost got caught with a poor clearance. It fell to Haaland but City couldn’t work a shot.
Given how hot it is, we’ll take a break for drinks.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
20 mins: Chance! Cancelo switches it wide to Foden, who bends it in. It’s begging for a touch and Haaland is close to it, but he can’t connect with the header!
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
19 mins: Grealish again looks for the ball inside but Johnson makes another good clearance, with Haaland waiting in behind. Rice then steps across well as De Bruyne looked to receive a one-two in the box.
City have killed the atmosphere with their possession.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
16 mins: I’m struggling to remember Haaland touching the ball yet. Cancelo, though, is heavily involved and De Bruyne wins a corner on the right.
Fabianski easily collects Foden’s inswinger.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
14 mins: First shot for City. Cancelo glided forward from left back and then looked for Foden out on the right. De Bruyne instead picks it up and his shot is dragged wide.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
12 mins: Oof. Coufal flies into Grealish like a train and is lucky to get away without a yellow card. His foot was raised slightly as he slid in.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
10 mins: After that early West Ham pressure City have settled and are dominating the ball. It’s a warm day in London, an afternoon to make the ball do the work, and there are few better at doing that than City. They are racking up the passes with West Ham dropping in.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
6 mins; Grealish gets his first touch in an attacking area on the left. His cross is headed away by Johnson, who starts alongside Zouma in defence.
This is a big season for Grealish, who will have a run in the team to begin the year.
West Ham 0-0 Manchester City
4 mins: Not yet. Ederson collided with Dias and has a, shall we say, shiner around his eye? The Brazilian stays on.
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