Erling Haaland hits 300th goal in Manchester City rout of Juventus at Club World Cup

Group G: Juventus 2-5 Manchester CityKoopmeiners 11, Vlahovic 84; Doku 9, Kalulu 26og, Haaland 52, Foden 69, Savinho 75Erling Haaland’s 300th career strike graced this canter of a victory, while Savinho’s 75th-minute peach lit up a Manchester City display that will be noted by the other big guns aiming to claim the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup.The Brazilian’s 20-yard shot ­pinballed off the bar to make it 5-1 and confirm that Juventus would lose and finish second. So while Pep Guardiola’s men remain in search of their smoothest rhythms, topping Group G is a fine feat and whoever they face here on Monday will not relish their task. Continue reading...

Erling Haaland hits 300th goal in Manchester City rout of Juventus at Club World Cup
  • Group G: Juventus 2-5 Manchester City

  • Koopmeiners 11, Vlahovic 84; Doku 9, Kalulu 26og, Haaland 52, Foden 69, Savinho 75

Erling Haaland’s 300th career strike graced this canter of a victory, while Savinho’s 75th-minute peach lit up a Manchester City display that will be noted by the other big guns aiming to claim the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup.

The Brazilian’s 20-yard shot ­pinballed off the bar to make it 5-1 and confirm that Juventus would lose and finish second. So while Pep Guardiola’s men remain in search of their smoothest rhythms, topping Group G is a fine feat and whoever they face here on Monday will not relish their task.

Continue reading...