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Daily Mirror
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Freddie Keighley

Man City make Champions League statement in dominant Sevilla victory - 5 talking points

Erling Haaland enhanced his phenomenal Champions League record to fire Manchester City to an emphatic victory at Sevilla in their opening group-stage encounter.

The Norwegian prodded in from Kevin De Bruyne's cross to give the visitors the lead 20 minutes into what proved to be a thoroughly-dominant performance. Sevilla struggled to get out of their own half for swathes of the match and were vulnerable on the break when they ventured too far forward.

Haaland looked to turn provider early in the second half but De Bruyne saw his bottom-corner-bound effort strongly saved by Bono. 10 minutes later, Phil Foden put the result beyond any doubt just before the hour mark with a precise effort from just inside the area.

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