West Ham vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erling Haaland goals seal opening win

West Ham 0-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola’s champions made a perfect start as Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut

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Erling Haaland scored twice on his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened their title defence with a dominant win at West Ham United.

The striker got off the mark in the first half at the London Stadium as he won and then converted a penalty to give City a deserved lead.

West Ham struggled in the heat as City took charge of the ball and it wasn’t until the hour mark that David Moyes’ side posed any questions of the champions.

But it left space at the other end and Kevin De Bruyne’s perfect pass released Haaland, as the 22-year-old finished under Alphonse Areola to double City’s lead.

Relive the action from the London Stadium below after Manchester United were beaten by Brighton

West Ham vs Manchester City

• 35’ GOAL! Haaland wins and scores penalty to get off the mark in the Premier League
• 65’ GOAL! Haaland races clear and finishes to double City’s lead with his second
• Report: Haaland’s opening brace steers Man City to dominant win at West Ham

[7 August 2022 15:07 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

48 mins: Chance! But Brighton go down the other end and keep United in by winning the ball back on the edge. It’s worked out wide and Welbeck gets too much of a connection on the header and the near post.

Eriksen then plays a dangerous ball to the back post but it evades Rashford, who was sliding in.

[7 August 2022 15:06 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

47 mins: United start with some pressure outside of the Brighton box, but as Shaw looks up there are few options in the middle and Webster can clear downfield.

[7 August 2022 15:04 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

Back underway and Ronaldo is immediately out warming up.

[7 August 2022 15:01 · Jamie Braidwood]

HT: Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

There are no changes at the break from Ten Hag.

[7 August 2022 15:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

HT: Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

Ronaldo was warming up just before half time and he wasn’t the only one. Both Varane and Van de Beek were loosening up as well.

Martinez and McTominay, both on bookings, might be favourites to come off - but it really could be anyone.

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[7 August 2022 14:56 · Jamie Braidwood]

HT: Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

That was a car crash of an opening half from Manchester United - there were gaps everywhere in midfield and defence and the attack has already offered anything.

“We shouldn’t be surprised,” Roy Keane tells Sky Sports. “It goes back to last season but United are among the worst teams in the league.”

Brighton, though, have been brilliant. “They’ve taught United a lesson,” adds Karen Carney.

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[7 August 2022 14:48 · Jamie Braidwood]

HT: Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

Well, well, well.

Boos at half time.

[7 August 2022 14:47 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

45+1 mins: Martinez gets caught out on the ball on the halfway line and is booked after bringing down March.

That will be it before the break.

[7 August 2022 14:45 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-2 Brighton

42 mins: “We’re going to win the league!” sing the Brighton fans. This has been embarrasing for United. So many of the same problems are repeating themselves and Fred playing the ball out of play sums up their first half. Brighton though have been excellent and Ronaldo is sent to warm up.

[7 August 2022 14:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 Brighton (GROSS 39’)

Incredible! Brighton are 2-0 up at Old Trafford and this is turning out to be a nightmare first afternoon in the Premier League for Ten Hag! But what a goal this is from Potter’s side. They move the ball from one end of the pitch to the other, with March’s shot catching De Gea out and Gross tapping in the back post for his second!