On August 19, in the first round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Chelsea 2-0 away from home. In this match, Haaland scored a goal in the first half to give his team the lead, but he only completed three passes throughout the game.
Data shows that Haaland played the full match, touching the ball 17 times, attempting eight passes, with only three being successful. This makes him the first player under Guardiola’s management to achieve such statistics.
After the game, Haaland was also named the Man of the Match by the Premier League.