Man. City beat Sheffield for 3rd win in opening 3 games in PL

Manchester City defeated Sheffield Utd 2-1 at Bramall Lane and remained perfect from the beginning of the new season – 3 victories from 3 clashes.

Erling Haaland had the perfect opportunity to score near the end of the 1^st half for City, but he failed to convert a penalty. However, it was he who scored the 1^st goal in the match with a header in the 63^rd minute after Jack Grealish’s assist.

However, the Blades defender Jayden Bogle shocked the Citizens and tied the match 1-1 in the 85^th minute.

FULL-TIME | All three points at Bramall Lane! 🙌

⚔️ 1-2 🔵 #ManCity | @okx pic.twitter.com/9VfHx6j04O

— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 27, 2023

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Only 4 minutes later, Man. City took the lead again after Rodri’s goal with a phenomenal shot inside the penalty area.

🚨🚨| GOAL: Rodri with a STUNNER to put Man City back in the lead

Sheffield United 1 – 2 Manchester City pic.twitter.com/bJlxNwypaV

— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 27, 2023

Pep Guardiola wasn’t on the touchline as he recovers from back surgery in Barcelona and will return after the international break.

The Premier League champions will play against Fulham at Etihad next weekend, while Sheffield United will try to win its first points since the beginning of the new campaign against Everton at home.