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 14:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

37 mins: Ten Hag stands with his arms folded on the bench while Ronaldo watches on, looking concerned. McTominay then concedes another foul.

[7 August 2022 14:35 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-1 Brighton

33 mins: Gross being on his own at the back post and Shaw being left with two to mark shows how well Brighton have stretched United and swarmed the midfield with their brave approach. This has been an impressive performance from Potter’s side.

“Can we play you every week?” is the chant from the away end. Remember that Brighton defeated United 4-0 at the Amex last season...

[7 August 2022 14:30 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Brighton (GROSS 29’)

Wow! I was just about to say how well Danny Welbeck has been leading the line for Brighton, and the former United striker plays a huge role in the breakthrough! Welbeck makes a great run behind Maguire and then squares across the box, where Gross is waiting to tap in!

[7 August 2022 14:28 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

25 mins: Oh no. Caicedo is down and looks to be in agony after blocking a shot from McTominay. The United midfielder is booked after following through with the challenge.

Caicedo is now back on his feet so that is good news.

McTominay is lucky that’s only a yellow as he boot was higher than Caicedo’s ankle.

[7 August 2022 14:25 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

24 mins: It was all too easy for Brighton as Caicedo and Trossard exchange passes in the United box, before Martinez blocks Welbeck’s header.

But United then counter well. Fernandes taking a quick free kick and a break downfield ends with Eriksen clipping a shot into the arms of Sanchez.

[7 August 2022 14:23 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

21 mins: Rashford gets his first chance to run at Veltman but the Brighton defender stays on his feet and wins possession back quite comfortably. Eriksen then gives the ball away with an inaccurate ball forward to Rashford. Strange to see that from him but it shows how Brighton are frustrating United so far.

[7 August 2022 14:20 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

18 mins: Eriksen drifts wide left and then picks out a lovely switch to Fernandes, but his cross from the right is overhit. Brighton will be happy with their start here.

[7 August 2022 14:18 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

16 mins: There are some groans as De Gea skelps the ball into the touch with Gross closing in. Brighton have been well on top over the last five minutes or so and Ten Hag is scribbling furiously into a notepad on the touchline.

[7 August 2022 14:16 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

14 mins: More nice play from Brighton. There is a lovely ball slipped through to Welbeck, who peeled off Martinez, but the former United striker lost his footing at the angle with Trossard waiting for the cut-back.

[7 August 2022 14:14 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United 0-0 Brighton

13 mins: Some smart play from Brighton leads to Caicedo having the chance to shoot from outside the box but Maguire gets the block in.

Chants of “We want Glazers out” can be heard from the Stretford End, and Avram Glazer is here at Old Trafford today.