Man City v Napoli live: Haaland and Doku goals give City perfect Champions League start over 10-man visitors

It started out as a nostalgic night for Manchester City but they could afford to celebrate their past. They were not harmed by it as their present and future dominated instead.

Kevin De Bruyne’s return to the Etihad Stadium was an anticlimactic affair, cruelly curtailed. Erling Haaland was indirectly responsible for that, his pace and power leading to De Bruyne being sacrificed. Perhaps when the Norwegian enveloped his old sidekick in a hug at the final whistle, it was accompanied by an apology.

While Napoli had signed City’s greatest ever player, they could trace their defeat to the man surely destined to become City’s record scorer.

And records tend to follow Haaland...

Read Richard Jolly’s full report from the Etihad:

Phil Foden assisted Erling Haaland's 50th Champions League goal and impressed in tonight’s win.

Speaking to TNT Sports, Foden said: "They were a nightmare team to breakdown. I thought we were pretty clever and didn't give away too many turnovers.

"The first half was a bit frustrating. I wasn't getting too many touches between the lines. Erling is always going to make that run. It's just about getting that connection. He seems to break every record going. It's unheard of what he's doing. What an unbelievable player.

On Kevin de Bruyne's return: "He's a legend of the club. I can't thank him enough for what he has done. He's forever going to be a legend here."

Not the way Kevin De Bruyne wanted his night to go but he embraces his former Man City teammates after the game. Forever a City legend

That has to go down as a job well done by Man City.

Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s early red card for Napoli changed the dynamics of this contest and though they were stubborn, City eventually broke them down.

Phil Foden chipped a ball in for Erling Haaland to head him his 50th Champions League goal in 49 games. That’s at least 13 matches quicker than any other player in history has reached 50 UCL goals. Jeremy Doku added a neat second goal shortly after.

Kevin De Bruyne’s Etihad homecoming was ruined by the red card as he was subbed off on 26 minutes as Antonio Conte reinforced his defence. But three points for City and they kickstart their European campaign in style..

Into two minutes of injury time as the Etihad Stadium quickly empties. Gotta beat that Manchester traffic

This match has petered out now. Both teams know the way this is going.

More changes for City. Reijnders, Gvardiol and Haaland wander off as Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake and Oscar Bobb enter the fray for the final 10 minutes.

This has been a job well done by Pep Guardiola’s men.

Here was that second City goal. Great feet by Jeremy Doku

Triple change for Napoli as Anguissa, Lobotka and Hojlund all trot off to be replaced by Elmas, Gilmour and Neres.

The horse has already bolted when it comes to getting a result

Job done for Doku, who is given a rousing ovation as he’s subbed off for Savinho. It was a classy goal.

City cruising now at two goals to the good