
Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the first half to lead Manchester City to a narrow victory over newly promoted Coventry City at the Etihad Stadium.
The win marks City's third consecutive Premier League victory this season, moving the club to the top of the table ahead of Sunday's fixtures.
Goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made two crucial late saves to deny Coventry an equalizer, preserving the lead after City's record-breaking £460 million summer transfer outlay.