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GALLERY: Opening Day Wins

A new season is just around the corner so why not check out some of our best opening day performances from the start of the century!

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3-0 CITY 2001/02: Scream louder! We start things off with convincing three-goal win over Watford to start the 2001/02 campaign

3-0 CITY 2001/02: Scream louder! We start things off with convincing three-goal win over Watford to start the 2001/02 campaign
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3-0 CITY 2003/04: First 2001, then 2003, City put on a solid three-goal performance to send Charlton packing

3-0 CITY 2003/04: First 2001, then 2003, City put on a solid three-goal performance to send Charlton packing
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2-0 CITY 2007/08: Another clean sheet for the boys back in 2007 as City defeated the Hammers on opening day.

2-0 CITY 2007/08: Another clean sheet for the boys back in 2007 as City defeated the Hammers on opening day.
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2-0 CITY 2009/10: Donning the black away kit, City squeeze two past Blackburn on opening day in 2009

2-0 CITY 2009/10: Donning the black away kit, City squeeze two past Blackburn on opening day in 2009
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4-0 CITY 2011/12: Think we won something special this season... It all started with a four-goal win over Swansea

4-0 CITY 2011/12: Think we won something special this season... It all started with a four-goal win over Swansea
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3-2 CITY 2012/13: An instant classic on opening day. City scraped a win over the Saints in a hard fought battle.

3-2 CITY 2012/13: An instant classic on opening day. City scraped a win over the Saints in a hard fought battle.
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4-0 CITY 2013/14: We may have won something special this year too? Great win over Newcastle!

4-0 CITY 2013/14: We may have won something special this year too? Great win over Newcastle!
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2-0 CITY 2014/15: It wasn't quite the 4-0 a year earlier but a win on opening day is always something to smile about

2-0 CITY 2014/15: It wasn't quite the 4-0 a year earlier but a win on opening day is always something to smile about
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3-0 CITY 2015/16: His celebration says it all, three-nil against the then Premier League champions.

3-0 CITY 2015/16: His celebration says it all, three-nil against the then Premier League champions.