Young Boys, Manchester City 3-0: Elling Haalande bags two goals as Pep Guardiola’s side cruises into the final sixteen.

Manchester City defeated Young Boys 3-0 at home to guarantee their place in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The victory was ensured by two goals from Phil Foden and a brace from Erling Haaland. The Norwegian forward, who had been doubtful after withdrawing early against Bournemouth, looked fine as he scored the first goal of the match from a penalty kick in the 23rd minute. The home team was in control the entire game, and Foden’s low shot into the far corner at halftime doubled their lead. Haaland extended his goal tally for the season to 15 with his second goal of the evening, a 25-yard blast. After Sandro Lauper’s second yellow card, Young Boys were down to 10 men, which only made their suffering worse.

With two games remaining, the Citizens can secure the top spot in Group G if they defeat RB Leipzig at home on Matchday 5. Next up, on Sunday, Man City travels to Chelsea in the Premier League, and on Saturday, Young Boys plays Luzern in the Swiss Super League.

From now until the New Year, Man City can concentrate on the Premier League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Haaland had quite the evening, having first converted a penalty kick and then mimicking Didier Drogba’s classic goal celebration. But at halftime, as he grudgingly gave his shirt to Mohamed Ali Camara, he was heard on camera uttering the words “you can not do this.”