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George Smith

Jack Grealish reacts to scoring first Man City goal in 5-0 win over Norwich City

Jack Grealish has taken to social media to react to scoring his first goal for Manchester City in their 5-0 win over Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium.

Britain's most expensive footballer of all-time netted his maiden goal for his new club in the first half, scoring City's second after goalkeeper Tim Krul had earlier scored an own-goal to set the home side on their way.

The former Aston Villa captain opened his account in City colours when Gabriel Jesus' low cross from the right somehow found a way to him, only for the ball to bounce off the top of his leg and into the back of the net. In truth, he probably didn't know anything about it.

Nevertheless, it was a moment that Grealish will remember for the rest of his life and he has taken to Twitter to react to opening his goal-scoring account for his new club.

Accompanying four pictures of him during the game, the attacking-midfielder said: "A win, a goal and my home debut. What a day."

After scoring his opening goal for the club, Grealish lasted until the 75th minute before being replaced by substitute Riyad Mahrez, who netted City's fifth goal of the afternoon to complete the rout.

On Grealish's first outing at the Etihad Stadium, City boss Pep Guardiola said: "Yes, first step. First victory for him in our club.

"I hope it will be the first of many and yes, goal and he was aggressive with the ball. It was good.

"Yes, for sure [he will score more spectacular goals]. But yes, we tried help him to score, yes."

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