The first round of the 2024-25 Premier League season featured a much-anticipated marquee match.
Manchester City
Challenging Chelsea on the road. In the 18th minute of the game, Manchester City striker Erling Harland received an assist from Bernardo Silva and scored a precise shot to open the first record for City, which was also Harland's first goal in the new season.
According to stats platform Squawka, Harland has shone against the Premier League's Big6 teams (Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur), and with this goal, he has been directly involved in 22 goals in those games, including 15 goals and seven assists.
In addition, this game has a special significance for Harland as it is his 100th game for City. In his previous 99 games, he has contributed 90 goals and 15 assists, averaging more than one goal directly involved in the game, which is incredibly efficient.
Harland's performance once again proved his dominance in the Premier League and his ability to score at crucial moments, and as the new season unfolds, fans are looking forward to his next performance. Manchester City will continue to show strong competitiveness in the EPL under his leadership.
