Haaland at the double in comfortable opener for Man City

It is Pep Guardiola’s seventh attempt at winning the tournament, the previous six attempts ending in often self-inflicted meltdowns, although it is tempting to think this season will be different.

YET AGAIN: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)

SEVILLA 0 MAN CITY 4 

MANCHESTER City opened a Champions League campaign, which they began yet again as favourites, with a comfortable group victory that featured two goals from Erling Haaland.