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.

Man City lay down a marker

It was a proud moment for me and my family - Haaland

Manchester City have wasted no time in demonstrating they will be the team to beat in the Premier League title race this season with a superbly controlled display.

Once City had seen off West Ham's early efforts they dominated possession and won with so much to spare that there were thousands of empty seats in London Stadium long before the final whistle.

West Ham 0-2 Man City: Haaland an 'incredible threat' - Pep Guardiola

City did not need to exert themselves but they present an ominous prospect for their rivals with the power, skill and goalscoring ability of Haaland bolted onto the sort of service he will receive from the likes of De Bruyne and Phil Foden.

Guardiola gave his other summer signing, England midfield man Kalvin Phillips, a couple of minutes to ease in with the game won.

And an encounter that was flagged up as a potentially fierce test for City proved to be a stroll, with three points a formality long before the end.

Haaland will rightly claim the headlines but all of City's other qualities were on show in a package that will have Premier League defences looking nervously at what might face them when they meet Guardiola's side.

This was as easy as it gets against a West Ham side who tested City to the limit here last season and were a formidable prospect at home - but not here as they were put away with consummate ease.

Passive Hammers get what they deserve

West Ham 0-2 Man City: David Moyes says Irons 'well outplayed' by Manchester City

West Ham went into the game with high hopes, although manager David Moyes felt he could not risk new £30m striker Gianluca Scammaca from the start.

Instead, following a bright first few minutes, West Ham barely laid a glove on City, sitting back almost waiting to be beaten, which they inevitably were.

Declan Rice tried in vain to exert some influence but West Ham were so starved of the ball that they simply could not get a foothold in the game.

It led to groans of frustration from West Ham fans inside London Stadium as they demanded their team at least try to apply pressure on City.

There will be better days ahead for Moyes and West Ham when they assemble all of their new faces before the end of the transfer window but this was a chastening day for a club that has been looking forward to the season with such optimism.

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Player of the match

HaalandErling Haaland

with an average of 8.26

• West HamWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United
• Man CityManchester CityManchester City

West Ham United

Avg

1. Squad number41Player nameRice

   Average rating

   5.68
2. Squad number7Player nameScamacca

   Average rating

   5.52
3. Squad number20Player nameBowen

   Average rating

   5.31
4. Squad number5Player nameCoufal

   Average rating

   5.11
5. Squad number2Player nameJohnson

   Average rating

   5.10
6. Squad number28Player nameSoucek

   Average rating

   4.93
7. Squad number1Player nameFabianski

   Average rating

   4.93
8. Squad number3Player nameCresswell

   Average rating

   4.89
9. Squad number22Player nameBenrahma

   Average rating

   4.89
10. Squad number8Player nameFornals

    Average rating

    4.75
11. Squad number10Player nameLanzini

    Average rating

    4.71
12. Squad number13Player nameAreola

    Average rating

    4.71
13. Squad number9Player nameAntonio

    Average rating

    4.70
14. Squad number32Player nameCoventry

    Average rating

    4.69
15. Squad number12Player nameDownes

    Average rating

    4.65
16. Squad number4Player nameZouma

    Average rating

    4.31

Manchester City

Avg

1. Squad number9Player nameHaaland

   Average rating

   8.26
2. Squad number17Player nameDe Bruyne

   Average rating

   8.17
3. Squad number47Player nameFoden

   Average rating

   8.15
4. Squad number3Player nameRúben Dias

   Average rating

   8.00
5. Squad number16Player nameRodri

   Average rating

   7.98
6. Squad number7Player nameJoão Cancelo

   Average rating

   7.97
7. Squad number8Player nameGündogan

   Average rating

   7.95
8. Squad number2Player nameWalker

   Average rating

   7.95
9. Squad number6Player nameAké

   Average rating

   7.77
10. Squad number31Player nameEderson

    Average rating

    7.64
11. Squad number10Player nameGrealish

    Average rating

    7.35
12. Squad number19Player nameÁlvarez

    Average rating

    7.33
13. Squad number20Player nameBernardo Silva

    Average rating

    7.24
14. Squad number4Player namePhillips

    Average rating

    7.08
15. Squad number26Player nameMahrez

    Average rating

    6.78
16. Squad number80Player namePalmer

    Average rating

    6.69

• Line-ups
• Match Stats
• Live Text

Line-ups

West Ham

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Fabianski

5Coufal2Johnson4Zouma3Cresswell

28Soucek41Rice

20Bowen10Lanzini8Fornals

9Antonio

• 1FabianskiSubstituted forAreolaat 29'minutes
• 5Coufal
• 2Johnson
• 4Zouma
• 3Cresswell
• 28Soucek
• 41Rice
• 20BowenSubstituted forDownesat 90+2'minutes
• 10LanziniSubstituted forBenrahmaat 57'minutes
• 8FornalsSubstituted forCoventryat 90+2'minutes
• 9AntonioSubstituted forScamaccaat 57'minutes

Substitutes

• 7Scamacca
• 11Vlasic
• 12Downes
• 13Areola
• 22Benrahma
• 32Coventry
• 35Randolph
• 40Oko-Flex
• 50Ashby

Man City

Formation 4-3-3

31Ederson

2Walker3Rúben Dias6Aké7Cancelo

17De Bruyne16Rodri8Gündogan

47Foden9Haaland10Grealish

• 31Ederson
• 2Walker
• 3Rúben Dias
• 6Aké
• 7CanceloBooked at 45mins
• 17De BruyneSubstituted forPalmerat 88'minutes
• 16RodriSubstituted forPhillipsat 89'minutes
• 8GündoganSubstituted forBernardo Silvaat 78'minutes
• 47FodenSubstituted forMahrezat 88'minutes
• 9HaalandSubstituted forÁlvarezat 78'minutes
• 10Grealish

Substitutes

• 4Phillips
• 5Stones
• 18Ortega
• 19Álvarez
• 20Bernardo Silva
• 26Mahrez
• 80Palmer
• 82Lewis
• 97Wilson-Esbrand

Referee:

Michael Oliver

Attendance:

62,443

Match Stats

Home TeamWest HamAway TeamMan City

Possession

Home25%

Away75%

Shots

Home6

Away14

Shots on Target

Home1

Away2

Corners

Home1

Away4

Fouls

Home8

Away4

Live Text

1. Post update

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

2. 90'+4'

   Full Time

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

3. 90'+3'

   Post update

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

4. 90'+2'

   Substitution

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

5. 90'+2'

   Substitution

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

6. 90'+2'

   Post update

   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.

7. 90'+1'

   Post update

   Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kurt Zouma.

8. 90'+1'

   Post update

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

9. 89'

   Substitution

   Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Rodri.

10. 88'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Manchester City. Riyad Mahrez replaces Phil Foden.

11. 88'

    Substitution

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

12. 88'

    Post update

    Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ben Johnson.

13. 85'

    Post update

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

14. 85'

    Post update

    Foul by Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United).

15. 81'

    Post update

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

16. 78'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Manchester City. Julián Álvarez replaces Erling Haaland.

17. 78'

    Substitution

    Substitution, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva replaces Ilkay Gündogan.

18. 77'

    Post update

    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.

19. 76'

    Post update

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

20. 75'

    Post update

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

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