Manchester City began their pursuit of a fifth consecutive Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Chelsea.

Erling Haaland scored for the third season in a row on the opening weekend to hand the champions the lead in the first half, finishing smartly after a clever touch from Bernardo Silva to create the chance.

Pep Guardiola’s team, now unbeaten in 24 Premier League matches, are chasing a record-extending fifth consecutive league title and started their 2024/25 campaign in style at Stamford Bridge. It was in stark contrast to the remarkable 4-4 draw in the corresponding fixture last season.

Victory saw City join seven other teams on three points, while Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea are just outside the bottom three after his first match in charge.