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  "id": 4042744,
  "title": "Bayern ease to another opening day win and Man City cruise against Crystal Palace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/bayern-ease-to-another-opening-day-win-and-man-city-cruise-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T21:53:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/08/28/bayern-ease-to-another-opening-day-win-and-man-city-cruise-against-crystal-palace"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season with a commanding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart at home. Dayot Upamecano scored early, followed by Josha Vagnoman, and Michael Olise extending Bayern's lead. Aleksandar Pavlović sealed the win with a goal in the 85th minute, and Luis Díaz added the fifth in stoppage time. This dominant start marks Bayern's sixth consecutive opening day win dating back 15 years.\n\nParis Saint-Germain battled back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Lille at Lille's stadium. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson put PSG ahead in the first half, and Dilane Bakwa added a second goal in the 84th minute. Vitinha and Marquinhos came off the bench to score late goals, salvaging a point for PSG, who had lost their previous Ligue 1 match.\n\nManchester City secured a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki scored twice each, while Yeremy Pino scored a late goal for Palace. This victory gives Manchester City their second win of the season, following their opening day triumph against Brighton.\n\nAC Milan bounced back from three consecutive home losses with a 2-0 victory over newly promoted Venezia in Serie A. Goncalo Ramos and an own goal from Redouane Halhal secured the win for AC Milan, who are now on a two-game winning streak.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Haaland and Cherki at the double as Man City thrash Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/haaland-and-cherki-at-the-double-as-man-city-thrash-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-28T18:26:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Doubles for Cherki, Haaland as Man City cruise to 4-1 win over Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/doubles-for-cherki-haaland-as-man-city-cruise-to-4-1-win-over-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:21:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki after Man City star sinks Palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/maresca-salutes-unbelievable-cherki-after-man-city-star-sinks-palace",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:53:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}