The City crushes without Haaland

Two footballers assumed responsibilities in attack, with good results. Although Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 17th minutecatching the locals off guard in a counterattack, both Jack Grealish and Julián Álvarez pushed the Mancunians towards the comeback. The Englishman ran towards his own goal in the 26th minute to cut off another away counter-attack. Seconds later, Grealish found Álvarez inside the area, and the Argentinian scored comfortably. The Etihad celebrated it, also Haaland himself from his box.

City kept pressing, who turned Salah’s goal into a mere anecdote. 50 seconds after the restart it was Álvarez who gave the key pass in the second goal. From midfield, the former River Plate player found Riyad Mahrez on the right wing, and the Algerian De Bruyne, who put his team ahead with a light touchwith Alisson already defeated. There Liverpool lowered its armssomething that the celestial ones took advantage of to start their exhibition.