Haaland scores first aim, Man Metropolis defeats Chelsea

Man Metropolis received towards Chelsea with a rating of 2-0 in spherical 1 of the 2024-2025 Premier League.

The primary Tremendous Sunday match of the 2024-2025 Premier League season came about at Stamford Bridge on the evening of August 18. Objectives from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic helped Man Metropolis win 2-0 towards Chelsea.

Haaland’s type has all the time been questioned at any time when Man Metropolis face robust opponents. The Norwegian striker responded with the opening aim within the 18th minute. This was a scenario that totally demonstrated the qualities of the Premier League’s number one striker final season.

Bernardo Silva’s contact was simply sufficient to make the Chelsea defender miss his step. Haaland used his energy to maintain the ball from being contested by two dwelling gamers earlier than skillfully capturing the ball into the aim.

Haaland scored the opening aim. (Picture: Reuters)

Erling Haaland’s aim was the one distinction between the 2 groups in a fair half. Man Metropolis created extra possibilities however didn’t dominate. The absence of Rodri affected the Premier League champions’ potential to manage the midfield.

The guests’ protection additionally had many gaps. Nevertheless, Chelsea’s attackers didn’t coordinate properly sufficient and lacked sharpness in making choices.

Within the second half, Man Metropolis continued to play slowly regardless of having extra possession than their opponents. Chelsea tried to assault and had a second of stress. Nevertheless, the house group’s greatest likelihood was missed by striker Nicolas Jackson.

Man Metropolis confirmed higher decision-making and ending potential than Chelsea. Within the 84th minute, Kovacic intercepted the ball in the midst of the sphere and went straight to the penalty space, unleashing a strong and harmful long-range shot. That was the aim that sealed a 2-0 victory for the away group.

Chelsea0-2Man MetropolisObjective Haaland (18′)
Kovačić (84′)

Premier League standings spherical 1

XHGroupBattleObjective –
Objective concededLevel1Brighton13-032Arsenal12-033Liverpool12-034Man City12-035Aston Villa12-136Man Utd11-037Newcastle11-038Brentford12-139Bournemouth11-1110Nottingham Forest11-1111Leicester City00-0012Tottenham00-0013Crystal Palace01-2014West Ham11-2015Fulham10-1016Southampton10-1017Chelsea10-2018Ipswich Town10-2019Wolverhampton10-2020Everton10-30

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