Manchester City extended their perfect start to this season’s UEFA Champions League as Norwegian international, Erling Haaland ended his goal drought to ensure a 3-1 win at Swiss side Young Boys on Wednesday night.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Haaland had arrived in rain-lashed Bern without a goal in his previous five Champions League matches.
The City striker had scored 35 goals in his first 30 Champions League appearances and he got back on track in the competition with a second-half double at the Wankdorf Stadium.
Haaland’s penalty restored City’s lead after Meschack Elia had cancelled out Manuel Akanji’s second-half opener for the holders.
Switzerland defender Akanji’s first goal for City this season came on his return to his homeland, just days after he was sent off in the treble winners’ victory over Brighton in the Premier League.
Haaland struck again in the closing stages to wrap up the points and take him to 11 goals in all competitions this term.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Pep Guardiola’s side currently sit top of Group G after a third successive victory following their wins against Red Star Belgrade and RB Leipzig.
Another success against Young Boys at the Etihad Stadium next month would ensure City qualify for the knockout stages with two matches to spare.
In another report, Borussia Dortmund blew the Champions League’s group of death wide open as Felix Nmecha’s goal beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James’ Park on Wednesday.
Newcastle twice hit the woodwork in the closing stages through Callum Wilson and Fabian Schar, but now have work to do to reach the last 16 on their return to the competition after 20 years.
The German giants’ first win in Group F lifts Dortmund above Newcastle on head-to-head record with both sides on four points.