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Manchester City vs Coventry City; Premier League Manchester City vs Coventry City. Premier League. Etihad Stadium. Watch match highlights Man City 1-0 Coventry: Erling Haaland ensures perfect Premier League record is preserved under Enzo Maresca Report and free match highlights as Erling Haaland scored a first-half winner to ensure Man City stay perfect in the Premier League; battling Coventry remain winless after three played, having failed to score in any of those games Saturday 5 September 2026 17:27, UK Erling Haaland showed how much he loves playing against newly promoted sides by scoring the winner in a nervy 1-0 victory over Coventry to keep Manchester City's record under Enzo Maresca perfect. The Norwegian has found the net 20 times in as many outings against Premier League newcomers, only failing against Sunderland last term. His towering header on this occasion was enough for all three points. Man City might have spent a league-high £440m on new signings during the window, two making their debuts against Coventry, but it's undoubtedly Haaland who remains their greatest difference maker. £125m-rated Enzo Fernandez, a deadline day arrival, was involved in the goal. He was a late stand-in for Nico O'Reilly after the 21-year-old was injured in the warm up, and showed his worth with a classy introductory performance. His pass to release Antoine Semenyo was the precursor to City's decisive goal, scored in the 26th minute. - As it happened | Teams | Stats - Live Premier League table | Watch FREE PL highlights - Got Sky? Watch Premier League games LIVE on your phone📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺 Coventry spent the remainder of the contest making life difficult for the home side. Summer addition Taiwo Awoniyi fluffed his chance of a one-on-one with Gianluigi Donnarumma, steering wide, while the City goalkeeper also made huge saves to rebuff Jack Rudoni's header at the back post and Ellis Simms late on. Frank Lampard's side are yet to score a goal since their return to the top flight. They came very close at the Etihad. But City's ruthless finisher had the final say with his 300th club goal. He continues to be undeniable as Man City move temporarily top of the Premier League - displacing Arsenal before they play Chelsea on Super Sunday.