Kevin De Bruyne's double strike was enough to help Manchester City see off Club America 2-1 in Houston on Wednesday as Pep Guardiola made Erling Haaland wait for his debut.
The Belgian international's superbly taken brace settled a feisty clash at NRG Stadium but City's new $61 million striker could only look on from the bench as the Premier League champions began their two-match US tour with a win.