EPL: Haaland scores as Man City begins title defence in style

Nigeria's Frank Onyeka and his Brentford teammates enjoyed a successful weekend, defeating Crystal Palace 2-1 also on Sunday.

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City dominated the early stages, with new signing Savinho making a notable impact. His clever pass set up Bernardo Silva, but the midfielder’s shot went slightly off the target. Chelsea gradually gained momentum but were denied an equaliser by the offside flag at half-time. Despite their efforts, they struggled to create clear-cut chances and were punished when Kovacic sealed the win with a powerful shot from outside the area six minutes from time.Guardiola is now eyeing a record-extending fifth consecutive Premier League triumph.

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