Etihad Stadium, Manchester – Na Saturday wey just pass, Erling Haaland don show him sef again as him score two goals for Manchester City wey carry dem go past Everton with 2-0. Dis na him 10th and 11th goals for the Premier League dis season, and the guy dey hot like jollof rice wey just come out from fire.
Kicking off at 10am ET, City don mean business as dem start the match with serious vibe. E no take long before Haaland tap-in the first goal around the 58th minute after Savinho give am correct assist from the left flank. Jordan Pickford, the Everton goalkeeper, just dey look as the ball enter net like say na magic.
For the second goal, Haaland don show say im fit use any part of him body for goal as him head ball enter after another beautiful cross from Nico O’Reilly. E be like say na him work dey sweet pass for the pitch on top as City dey fly with confidence. Na so dem double their lead, and Everton sef dey wonder what dem go do next.
As dem dey control the ball with 67% possession, City dey make the game fun as dem dey pepper Everton like say na pepper soup. Despite plenty attempts, dem dey struggle to convert dem, like Beto wey try to score but still dey waste chance up and down. Wetin happen?
Pep Guardiola don break record as dis game be him 250 Premier League win, putting him alongside legend managers like David Moyes, Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger. Na true inspiration flutter dey oga Pep as him dey lead dis team with swagger.
We go talk see Everton e fit shake body well-well for their home ground, Hill Dickinson Stadium, but for away games, dem dey struggle like person wey no sabi dance. Since dem don lose most of their away matches, na only one win dem don manage this season, and na against Wolves.
As the match dey end, Haaland try push for hat-trick, but Pickford dey shine like starboy for Everton side, making plenty saves wey sure say him get kudos for the match. After 90 minutes, City don grab the three points wey go put dem for fifth position on top the table.
As e be now, City dey close the gap behind Arsenal wey dey top the league, and with their form, dem fit soon take the league by storm. Everton, on top of their 3W-2D-2L record, go need work hard if dem wan rise up the table.
One thing wey plenty fans dey expect, na next match wey go happen for Etihad, as City dey go eye on more goals and more wins. No be play, no be play, Haaland and him guys don give dem reason to cheer!
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