Lightning strikes from Erling Haaland Start of Man City vs. Bayern: match analysis as Jack Grealish shines.
Haaland scored on his debut for Man City in just 11 minutes against Bayern Munich on a night when Lambeau Field’s first-ever soccer game was postponed due to spectacular thunderstorms.
Erling Haaland made a sudden, unexpected entrance at Manchester City.
On a night when Lambeau Field’s first-ever “soccer” game was postponed due to spectacular thunderstorms, Haaland needed just 11 minutes of his debut to score.
After Haaland was struck by lightning, play was postponed for another hour as the weather continued to be violent.
After being located by Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish deftly created some space for himself on the left.
Haaland then crossed low, beating Manuel Neuer with a deft finish by sliding in from the right.
Haaland had previously scored when playing Bayern. Borussia Dortmund actually lost all seven games, but they did do so six times in those games.
This goal was sufficient to guarantee victory.
In a game that was shortened to 80 minutes, the Norwegian thought he had scored again just before halftime, but an offside flag was raised after he had given Bernardo Silva’s cushioned volley an impressive finish.
At the break, Julian Alvarez took over for Haaland, but the sell-out audience of 78, 217 had already witnessed what they had come for.
Although the start of the game was delayed due to storm warnings, City’s new £51 million striker didn’t take long to start the floodgates.
Haaland scored his first City goal in just 11 minutes.
Haaland had only made a few initial touches, but when Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne combined on the left and the England midfielder sent over a mouthwatering low cross, Haaland was there to scoop it up from close range.
Although it wasn’t quite a thunderbolt, the teams were once more removed from the field as more lightning and thunder appeared.
JACK GREALISH SEEMS TO BE IN IT FOR THE LONG RUN.
The $100 million man for City acknowledged that last season was more difficult than anticipated and that he needs to improve.
Grealish has performed admirably in both of the champions’ preseason friendlies against American opponents, and he seems to be perfectly suited for a position wide on the left side of midfield.
The England star was at the center of much of City’s best work and assisted Haaland in scoring his first goal.
Grealish is having a big season this year. He appears to be prepared for it.
When questioned about his future following the game against Club America in Houston on Wednesday night, Silva was evasive.
Barcelona is frantically trying to convince City to let them sign the Portuguese midfielder to the Nou Camp, but it would cost them £80 million to do so.
Silva shouldn’t be sold by City at any cost. He excelled during the previous season, and he has continued to do so while on tour.
He possesses the tenacity and endurance to match his deft technique. He would still be an absolute bargain even at £80 million.
Silva is unique to the Etihad, and City would be insane to let him go.
