Pep Guardiola and his instructions to Julián Álvarez. AP photo
The Argentine Julian Alvarez he was back in action Manchester Cityeven if this time they were right 20 minutes that were not enough to intervene too much in the 3-0 victory Wolverhamptonwhere the Norwegian Erling Haland He opened the account to break another goalscoring record in his short and successful career, leaving his team as the momentary leader of the Premier League on date 8.
The Spidersince his arrival at the group directed by Pep Guardiolaplayed his eighth game with three goals, even if it totals “just” 250 minutes, which gives it a good effectiveness as an alternative to the Norwegian giant. Cordovan enters in the 71st minute to replace Bernardo Silva.
The city picked up on history too quickly: 55 seconds it took City to open the scoring on the occasion of the away match against Wolves – they had seven Portuguese in the starting eleven – thanks to a goal from Jack Grealish.
In the quarter of an hour it was time for Haaland: the Norwegian scored a point with pure power, they gave him space and despite not hitting the ball well, it was a corner kick that decreed the 2-0 and a new personal best.
The giant has scored 14 goals in 10 games since his arrival at City and he is the first player in Premier League history to score in the first four away games.
With the victory – closed thanks to a definition by Phil Foden before the entry of Álvarez -, Pep Guardiola’s men were momentarily leaders of the Premier League, resumed this weekend after the stop due to the death of Queen Elizabeth.
Arsenal (15) can beat him if they beat Brentford this Sunday.
Source: Clarin
