San Francisco Chronicle - (Sunday)
Grealish’s ugly goal sets tone in Man City’s rout
Jack Grealish marked his home debut for Manchester City by scoring the second goal in a 5-0 thrashing of Norwich in an English Premier League game Saturday.
He might not have scored an uglier goal — a cross from Gabriel Jesus went through a crowd of players, struck a surprised Grealish on the inside of his left leg, and dribbled over the line — but they all count.
Second-half goals by Aymeric Laporte and substitutes Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez completed a win that was set on its way by an own-goal from Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul.
“Still we are not in our top” form, City manager Pep Guardiola said. “Still we have many things to do.”
Two teams have started EPL play with two victories, and one of them is among City’s big rivals for the title.
Liverpool beat Burnley 2-0 on goals by Diogo Jota and Sadio Mane. That came a week after its 3-0 win at Norwich, whose return to the top flight couldn’t have gotten off to a tougher start.
Brighton is the other team with six points after beating Watford 2-0.
MLS
Minnesota 0, Kansas City 0: Tim Melia tied his season high with seven saves and Sporting Kansas City held on for a 0-0 tie with host Minnesota United. Kansas City’s Remi Walter was given a red card in the 21st minute for a dangerous studs-up foul.
Sounders 2, Crew 1: Xavier Arreaga and Will Bruin scored late goals about a minute apart
to help visiting Seattle beat defending champion Columbus. Arreaga redirected a shot by Raul Ruidiaz that trickled over the line in the 88th minute, and Bruin ripped a right-footer past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Eloy Room in the 89th. Western Conferenceleading Seattle (12-3-6) has won three games in a row and is unbeaten in its past four.
Miami 3, Toronto 1: Rodolfo Pizarro scored two goals, Leandro Gonzalez Pirez had two assists and Inter Miami extended its record home winning streak to four.
Atlanta 2, D.C. 1: Marcelino Moreno had a goal and an assist, Josef Martinez scored his seventh goal and visiting Atlanta United beat D.C. United. Brad Guzan had six saves for Atlanta, including a diving deflection in the 86th minute
Revolution 4, Cincinnati 1: Adam Buksa scored twice, Tajon Buchanan and Emmanuel Boateng each added a goal and an assist and MLS-leading New England (15-3-4) beat visiting FC Cincinnati.
Union 1, Montreal 1: Quinn Sullivan scored in the 87th minute to give Philadelphia a draw at home. Sullivan blasted a rocket from the top of the circle after Jack Elliott sent him a back pass.
Orlando City 1, Fire 0: Mason Stajduhar made a career-high five saves for his first MLS shutout, Benji Michel scored and Orlando City won on a rainsoaked night in Florida. Orlando City is unbeaten in its past five games.
Dynamo 2, FC Dallas 2: Matias Vera scored in the 72nd minute to help host Houston tie FC Dallas. FC Dallas has five points in its past three road matches after losing seven straight.
Whitecaps 2, LAFC 1: Ryan Gauld’s 89th-minute goal lifted host Vancouver to a win over Los Angeles, which outshot the Whitecaps 24-10.