Sublime Haaland And Composed City Put Spurs To The Sword

Man City vs Tottenham: Haaland Brace kickstarts City's title defense

Sublime Haaland and composed City put Spurs to the sword

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London - Erling Haaland scored a brace on his Premier League as Manchester City made a winning start to the new season in emphatic fashion with a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

Haaland stars as City cruise

The visitors took the lead in the 20th minute when Ilkay Gundogan swept home a pass from Kevin De Bruyne. Haaland doubled the lead just before the half-hour mark with a stunning strike from outside the box.

Rodrigo made it 3-0 in the 65th minute with a close-range finish before Haaland added his second of the game four minutes later with a clinical volley.

Dejan Kulusevski pulled one back for Tottenham in the 70th minute, but it was a mere consolation as City cruised to a comfortable victory.

Conclusion

Haaland's impressive display on his Premier League debut will send a warning to City's rivals that they are looking to retain their crown. The Norwegian striker looks set to be a major force in the Premier League this season and could be the key to City's success.