Haaland and Mbappe score twice on day one of Champions league

Erling Haaland scored twice as Manchester City opened their Champions League campaign by thrashing a dismal Sevilla side 0-3.

Haaland’s ninth goal in five games set City on their way in Spain, with the Norwegian forward tapping in from Kevin de Bruyne’s superb driven cross.

He added to his tally after the break when he was again on hand to score from close range after home goalkeeper Yassine Bounou parried Phil Foden’s shot into his path.

In between, England midfielder Foden had given City a healthy cushion in their Group G opener, teasing his marker Nemanja Gudelj before sweeping a left-foot effort into the bottom-right corner of the net.

Ruben Dias rounded the score to sum up Sevilla’s miserable night.

Elsewhere Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain began their Champions League campaign with victory over Juventus.

Mbappe brilliantly volleyed in the opener from Neymar’s lofted pass before smashing in a low strike following a delightful one-two with Achraf Hakimi.

The Norwegian and Frenchman fine start looks to set the stage for new scoring boots in Europe’s top football competition.

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