Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the first half, and Tijjani Reijnders hit the back of the net twice to complete the City scoring spree. The Dutchman earned the award of Best Midfielder in Serie A last term, and his tally of ten league goals gives an impression of the offensive threat he offers.

Pep Guardiola hailed Tijjani Reijnders as a 'special player' after the Dutch international bagged two goals off the bench in a 3-0 win over Palermo. Reijnders fell over his own feet in the six-yard box to miss the chance to claim a hat-trick, but had already done enough to make it a comfortable night for Manchester City against their Italian hosts.