Another goal for the prolific Erling Haaland. Another injury for the unfortunate Rodri. Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to a competition-leading ninth goal by Haaland, who used power to shrug off one defender and then skill to go round another before slotting home in the ninth minute.

“This, for me, is a proper goal … one of my better goals,” said the Norway striker, who added that he was in the best form of his career after scoring 18 times in 11 games for club and country this season. Haaland gave a “shout-out” to his son for helping him get in the right mindset. “To be honest, with a kid, it makes me even better,” said the Norway striker, who became a father for the first time in December, “because I actually disconnect more than ever. I don’t

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