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Haaland Header Makes It Three Wins From Three for City

Haaland’s first-half header gave City a third straight league win, while Gianluigi Donnarumma made late saves to preserve the clean sheet.

  • On Saturday, Erling Haaland headed Manchester City's only goal to secure a 1-0 win over Coventry at the Etihad Stadium, marking the 300th club career goal of his professional career.
  • Manager Enzo Maresca adjusted his starting lineup after Nico O'Reilly suffered a back injury during warm-ups, forcing an earlier-than-planned debut for £125 million signing Enzo Fernandez, who assisted Haaland's goal.
  • Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma preserved the narrow lead with crucial late saves, denying efforts from Ellis Simms and Loum Tchaouna as Coventry pressed for an equalizer in the second half.
  • The victory keeps City at the top of the Premier League with nine points from three matches, while Coventry remains winless and scoreless after three games since their top-flight return.
  • City now prepares for the Manchester derby against Manchester United on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Old Trafford, as Maresca seeks to extend their perfect league run.
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The Porto-Manchester City Champions League match ended in a scandal. Erling Haaland revealed that his opponent tried to stop him in a bizarre way: by grabbing his bottom.

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Erling Haaland shines in the Champions League with a double pack. But shortly before the end there is great excitement in the game against Porto.

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The Mexican striker played his first few minutes in Champions with FC Porto, who fell 0-2 against Manchester City with an Erling Haaland double.

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Enzo Maresca admitted he already had the recipe for beating the Portuguese team after Man City silenced Porto 2-0, now Sporting CP on the way to be the next victim.

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Radio Times broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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