Manchester City kept their Premier League record flawless this season, beating newly promoted Coventry City 1-0 at home thanks to a header from Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker, who had earlier struck the woodwork through a teammate, proved the difference in a tight match in which City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had a nervy moment and Coventry applied pressure after the break. The result matters as it confirms City's early-season dominance and signals intent ahead of what promises to be another fiercely contested title race.