Despite missing their midfield metronome Rodri through injury, City named a strong matchday squad as Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Mateo Kovacic returned to the fold. After being frustrated by their visitors for the best part of an hour, the Sky Blues turned to a hitherto isolated Haaland for answers and the Norwegian frontman fired in a powerful header to break the deadlock after being picked out by a well-weighted cross from left-back Nico O’Reilly.
