10 Aug 2025, 00:26
Man City defeats Palermo in their only match before the season
- Tidjani Reijnders scored two goals in the victory
- Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 25th minute
- Man City is preparing for the start of the season in the Premier League
This is reported by Sky Sports, Sky Sports, ESPN.
Last week, before the start of the new season, Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Palermo in their only preseason match, which took place in Sicily. Last week, before the start of the new season, Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Palermo in their only preseason match, which took place in Sicily.
Man City player Tidjani Reijnders, who came on as a substitute in the second half, started with two goals, helping to secure the victory for the team under the management of Pep Guardiola.
The first goal was scored by Erling Haaland, who converted a pass from Rico Lewis in the 25th minute. Haaland became the only player to remain on the field after the break when Guardiola made ten substitutions.
Reijnders, who arrived from AC Milan, scored the first goal after coming on as a substitute, starting with a shot from long distance. Notably, he scored another goal, receiving a pass from Devine Mukasi.
At the beginning of the match, Man City had some problems, particularly with new goalkeeper James Trafford, who could not prevent a single goal. However, the team managed to regain control over the game and win, preparing for the start of the season in the Premier League.
The next match for Man City will take place on August 16 against Wolverhampton.
Tags: Sport/Football