After two goalless appearances at Nottingham Forest and RB Leipzig, Erling Haaland was the problem again. After his record-breaking strike at Bournemouth, he was Manchester City's solution.
This week has summed up the ridiculousness of the Haaland debate from outside City this season, and the Blues' return to winning ways should ease the criticism for another week or two.
Haaland was guilty of missing a glorious chance at Forest, but Pep Guardiola admitted he was right to feel frustrated vs Leipzig as he only received one through ball all game.
So his improved service at Bournemouth which resulted in one goal to become City's top scorer in a single Premier League season was welcomed and helped significantly by the introduction of Julian Alvarez to the starting XI.