Haaland extended his remarkable scoring streak to 12 consecutive games for club and country, tallying his 24th goal of the season in just 14 appearances. His opener demonstrated deadly striking instinct, as he darted past Juan Foyth to convert Rico Lewis’ low cross with a first-time finish.
City started strongly, with Jeremy Doku testing the goalkeeper early. Their dominance was cemented before halftime when captain Bernardo Silva headed home Savinho’s cross to double the lead.
Villarreal attempted a comeback in the second half, with Pape Gueye forcing a save from Gianluigi Donnarumma and Renato Veiga hitting the post late on. Despite this pressure, City held firm to secure a much-needed three points on the road in Europe, their first such victory in over a year. Manager Pep Guardiola expressed his satisfaction with the team’s improved performance and positive atmosphere compared to the previous season’s European campaign.
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