Erling Haaland scored a brace as Manchester Metropolis roared again from two objectives all the way down to beat J-League champions Yokohama F-Marinos 5-3 on Sunday of their first match of a pre-season tour of Japan.
John Stones, Julian Alvarez and Rodri had been additionally heading in the right direction for Pep Guardiola’s facet of their first outing since finishing a historic treble by profitable the Champions League ultimate final month.
Solely 4 of the gamers who began that recreation had been within the preliminary Metropolis XI in opposition to Marinos in Tokyo, and after 27 minutes they discovered themselves a aim down.
Anderson Lopes latched onto the rebound after Stefan Ortega saved his preliminary shot, changing crisply into the underside nook.
Proper-back Ken Matsubara made it 2-0 solely 10 minutes later, expertly steering residence together with his first contact after fellow full-back Katsuya Nagato had crossed into his path from the left wing.
Stones pulled one again for Metropolis within the fortieth minute, coolly slotting residence from simply inside the realm after Alvarez’s lay-off.
Two minutes later Metropolis had been stage as Marinos goalkeeper Jun Ichimori surrendered possession cheaply below strain from Kalvin Phillips and Alvarez was available to stroke residence.
Haaland, one in all 10 outfield modifications made by Guardiola at half-time, didn’t take lengthy to place Metropolis forward.
The Norwegian — who scored 52 objectives in his debut season at Metropolis — fired residence from an acute angle after receiving possession from fellow substitute Phil Foden within the 52nd minute.
Rodri, whose aim sealed the Champions League title in Istanbul, added a fourth 20 minutes later.
Kenta Inoue struck a late comfort for Marinos with 4 minutes to play, earlier than Haaland tapped residence his second within the second minute of stoppage time.
Metropolis will subsequent play Bayern Munich on Wednesday in Tokyo. They then journey to Seoul to tackle Atletico Madrid.
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