Man City Beats Palermo 3-0 in Preseason Finale

Manchester City wrapped up their pre-season with a decisive 3-0 win over Serie B club Palermo, giving debuts to new signings Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki. Erling Haaland scored first from a Rico Lewis assist, and Reijnders netted twice in the second half, with assists from Savinho and Divine Mukasa. The match demonstrated City's midfield adaptability without Rodri and included first-team and youth players, with James Trafford, recently re-signed from Burnley, starting in goal despite some early nerves. Pep Guardiola made 10 halftime substitutions, allowing both newcomers and academy players to impress. Palermo threatened early on but were ultimately outmatched by City's quality and depth. This was City's sole pre-season match before opening the Premier League campaign against Wolves, with strong displays from Reijnders and Cherki boosting optimism.