On the morning of July 24, Haaland scored a header but Man City still lost 3-4 to Celtic in a friendly match at Kenan Memorial Stadium (USA).

In the first friendly match of the summer of 2024, coach Pep Guardiola sent both Erling Haaland and Jack Grealish to the field from the start. The defending Premier League champion rushed to attack after the opening whistle but allowed the opponent to concede the goal after a quick counter-attack.

In the 13th minute, Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn escaped after a teammate’s poke, before finishing delicately, beating goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.

Celtic played effectively against defending champion England.

After the goal, Man City created many opportunities to equalize. Haaland had 2 opportunities to face but missed. The Premier League representative had to rely on a lucky ball to bring the match back to the starting line. Minute 33, Oscar Bobb’s shot was blocked by Kasper Schmeichel but the ball still went into the net.

The joy of Man City fans did not last long. In the 36th minute, Nicolas-Gerrit escaped down the right wing, before scoring to help Celtic regain the lead. At the end of the first half, the Scottish team also scored a third goal, after Furuhashi’s impressive acceleration and finishing.

The match continued to be exciting in the second half. Man City quickly equalized 3-3 with goals from Perrone and Haaland in the 46th and 57th minutes. However, that was not enough to help “The Cityzens” win. win.

Haaland scored a header.

In the 69th minute, Man City’s defense rose too high and allowed Kwon Hyeok-Kyu to escape. The Korean player stretched just enough for Palma to tap into the empty net, sealing a 4-3 victory for Celtic.

After this match, Man City will meet Milan, Barca and Chelsea in turn on the tour. On August 10, Pep Guardiola and his team will enter the new season with the English Super Cup match against Man Utd.