Manchester City beat Palermo 3-0, Reijnders scoring a brace

Manchester City wins the first edition of the Anglo-Palermitan Trophy, winning the friendly match at Palermo's home, thanks to Erling's goals Halaand in the 26th minute of the first half and a brace from the former Milan player Tijjani Reijnders, in the 14th and 37th minutes of the second half. Almost thirty-five thousand paying spectators at the Barbera stadium witnessed a real match, albeit in August, which gave good indications to the two technicians in view of the first commitments Official: Guardiola is preparing for his Premier League debut on Saturday next on the Wolverhampton pitch and on the same day the Pippo Inzaghi's Palermo will be hosted by Cremonese in the Coppa Italia Italy. The pre-match was spectacular, with three songs sung to midfield from Rose Villain, and a choreography from the North curve, to the tune of "Live forever" by Oasis, dedicated to the brothers Gallagher in the version of Palermo fans, but also on the pitch The pace is quite fast. There's a desire to get going on both sides. the fronts, even if at a distance the two coaches perform many changes. The English game is made of the usual enveloping maneuver and individual feats. Palermo responds with order and organization. At the start of the match the pink and blacks, supported by the enthusiasm of the crowd, they also show off a fierce pressing and a certain vehemence up front, coming close to scoring with Ceccaroni and Pohjanpalo. Then the quality of the guests comes out. Haaland towers over us. in the pink and black area and gives his team the lead, stopping left foot and scoring with the right. The hosts try a timid reaction, but it is Guardiola's men who build in fluency on some other occasions. In the second half the pace they drop, Reijnders takes the stage and scores twice with a certain ease. Palermo is not passive, but suffers for a long time Manchester City's prolonged possession of the ball, and some another opportunity for the guests. Then the match slips towards the end, with applause for everyone.