Erling Haaland marked Manchester City's opening night in the UEFA Champions League with a brace, equalling a club record previously held by the legendary Sergio Agüero.

The strike partnership that City supporters have long admired in Agüero now has a new name attached to it — and new midfielder Enzo Fernández, watching from close quarters, was left awestruck. Fernández called Haaland an "animal" after witnessing the Norwegian's display on one of European football's biggest stages.

Haaland's double on the first matchday of the competition drew him level with Agüero's Champions League scoring benchmark for Manchester City — a mark that underlines just how dominant the striker has been in the club's European campaigns.