Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Manchester City Scrape Past Coventry as Rivals Drop Points
Manchester City played Coventry City in a Premier League football match on Saturday.
City won 1-0, even though Coventry created chances late in the game.
Erling Haaland scored City's goal with a header.
New signing Enzo Fernandez helped set up the goal during his debut.
City now have three wins from three matches and nine points.
Crystal Palace won their first match by beating Fulham 3-2.
Tottenham drew 0-0 with Nottingham Forest and did not have a shot on target.
Newcastle drew 2-2 with Bournemouth after falling two goals behind.
Manchester City beat promoted Coventry City 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium to make it three Premier League wins from three.
Erling Haaland scored the decisive 26th-minute header after Enzo Fernandez helped create the move on his debut.
Crystal Palace came from behind twice to defeat Fulham 3-2 and claim their first win of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 with Nottingham Forest, while Newcastle United recovered from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth.
Brighton & Hove Albion drew 1-1 with Leeds United, and Brentford drew 1-1 with Sunderland.
- Who
- Manchester City, Coventry City, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Bournemouth, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United, Brentford and Sunderland.
- What
- Manchester City won 1-0 against Coventry City, while several other Premier League matches produced wins or draws.
- When
- Saturday; Arsenal and Chelsea were scheduled to meet on Sunday.
- Where
- Manchester City played Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester; the other matches took place at the listed home teams' stadiums.
- Why
- Teams were competing for early-season Premier League points, with Manchester City seeking to maintain its perfect record.
- Manchester City result
- 1-0 win over Coventry City
- Manchester City's record
- Three wins from three matches; nine points
- Decisive goal
- Erling Haaland scored in the 26th minute
- Enzo Fernandez debut
- The midfielder made his Manchester City debut after joining from Chelsea for £125 million ($169.01 million), described as a British-record-equalling fee
- Crystal Palace result
- A 3-2 comeback win away at Fulham
- Tottenham result
- A 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest; Tottenham had no shot on target
- Other results
- Newcastle United 2-2 Bournemouth; Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Leeds United; Brentford 1-1 Sunderland