It couldn’t have been a worse start for the Blues as we went behind after just 22 seconds, Yoane Wissa heading home from close-range as the Bees stung in front of a shocked Etihad.
Thomas Frank’s adventurous visitors had several chances to extend the lead in those initial exchanges but they thankfully came and went.
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Pep Guardiola’s men eventually found their feet and came roaring back with a brilliant first half brace from Erling Haaland ensuring the victory.
First, the star striker fired home the leveller with a rocket of a right foot before winning it with a delicate dink over Mark Flekken after a terrific throughball from Ederson.
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