Ohio stadium

With Stefan Ortega Moreno: Manchester City’s pre-season tour of the United States ended with an entertaining 4-2 win over Chelsea at the Ohio Stadium. An Erling Haaland hat-trick, two of which came in the opening five minutes, and Oscar Bobb strike earned Pep Guardiola’s men a deserved victory in their final friendly ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Former City man Raheem Sterling pulled one back for Chelsea before the hour and Noni Madueke added a second late on, but it did little to dampen what was a convincing display from Guardiola’s men.

With Stefan Ortega Moreno making two impressive saves and James McAtee hitting the post, there could have been more goals at the Ohio Stadium, but a 4-2 triumph sets City up nicely for next Saturday’s Community Shield final against Manchester United.