EPL: Manchester City's best start ever, beat Sheffield United

Written - Narendra Dudhwa

Manchester City's excellent start to the Premier League season so far was extended on Sunday when Rodri scored in a 2-1 win against Sheffield United

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When Erling Haaland scored once and later missed a chance for the champions

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In the first chapter Haaland hit the post when he attempted a penalty

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Then his head bounced into the Mumbai Taps to put City ahead when he missed a chance open to him at Bramall Lane

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Haaland's header at Bramall Lane after the break helped City take the lead when he scored first

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Jayden Bogle equalized when he came on as a substitute against the opposition in the game against Bremall Lane

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Three minutes later, Rodri saved City with a superb strike, sending Pep Guardiola's side top after three consecutive wins

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Manchester City's latest victory came without Guardiola, who was watching on television while recovering from back surgery in Barcelona

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Guardiola's feisty deputy Juanma Lillo took up the appointment at Bramall Lane and also took charge for Saturday's match

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For the first time Manchester City had won three consecutive games

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Which sends a message to Sitare's rivals that last season's treble triumph hasn't satiated their hunger for success

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For the first time since 2016, City went on a run of three consecutive league matches, following Haaland's first-ever goal miss

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Broke the former Premier League record of 326 matches set in 2020

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