Overview

• Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory over Palermo at Stadio Renzo Barbera in the Anglo Palermitan Trophy.
• Tijjani Reijnders scored twice and Erling Haaland added a goal after halftime as City fine-tuned ahead of the Premier League.
• Rodri remains sidelined until after the September international break and midfielders Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips are still out following surgery.
• Summer recruits James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki all featured, highlighting Guardiola’s emphasis on integrating new arrivals.
• The friendly sets the stage for City’s Premier League opener against Wolves in seven days.