Manchester City's Erling Haaland stole the show with a stunning 56-minute hat-trick, leading his team to a 4-2 pre-season victory over Chelsea in Columbus, Ohio. The Norwegian striker capitalized on Chelsea's defensive errors, scoring twice in the first five minutes and completing his hat-trick in the second half.
Chelsea's new manager Enzo Maresca is still fine-tuning his tactics, and it showed as his team gifted City an early lead. Despite creating some openings, Chelsea's mistakes proved costly, and they were unable to recover from City's dominant start.
City's win was a testament to their strength in depth, with several key players absent due to international commitments. Jack Grealish impressed with his sharp pressing and link-up play, while youngster Oscar Bobb scored an impressive goal. With the Community Shield against Manchester United looming, City's manager Pep Guardiola will be pleased with his team's performance. Chelsea, on the other hand, will need to regroup and refocus ahead of their next friendly against Real Madrid.
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