Man City, Villarreal and Champions League
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Manchester City's first Premier League fixture after the October international break is up against Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's team will look for a consistent winning run after losing two games in the first seven matches of the season so far. They are fifth in the table with 13 points to their name.
And now, Haaland is closing in on matching and possibly surpassing the record currently held by another greatest of all time, Lionel Messi, in the Champions League. Haaland has entered the list of top goal scorers in the Champions League, standing ninth after netting 53 goals in 51 games.
Clinical performances from Savinho and Erling Haaland lifted Manchester City to a 2–0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday evening. Pep Guardiola’s side was eager for redemption after squandering a late lead to Monaco in their previous Champions League fixture, and they delivered at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Erling Haaland scored his 10th and 11th goals of the young Premier League season as Manchester City blanked Everton 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
Much-loved Blues fanatic Guy Bradshaw, 35, had travelled to the Costa Blanca ahead of City's Champions League game against Villareal on Tuesday night. Along with a large chunk of the Blues travelling support, Guy stayed in the popular tourist resort of Benidorm, around 130 miles away.
Manchester City were comfortable 2-0 winners over Villarreal as they registered their first away Champions League win in over a year.
Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after Haaland double secures win - Premier League action returns at the Etihad Stadium after the latest international break
Arsenal secured a significant Champions League win by thrashing Atletico Madrid 4-0 today. After a goalless first half, Gabriel headed home a free kick and Gabriel Martinelli curled in off the post. Viktor Gyokeres then scored twice in four minutes to give the hosts a thumping victory in north London.