A great pass from Emile Heskey sends Michael Owen clear and he runs on to produce a brilliant finish curled beyond the reach of Nicky Weaver.
Djimi Traore fouls Alf Inge Haaland in the box and a penalty is awarded. Up steps Northern Ireland international Kevin Horlock to equalise with an emphatic penalty for Joe Royle's side.
Debutant Christian Ziege launches a long throw into the box and it is deflected to Didi Hamann on the edge of the penalty area, who finds the net with a superb low drive for 3-2.
Dietmar Hamann scores a stunning goal, chesting a clearance down and volleying home an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net, past a stunned Weaver for 2-0.
George Weah comes off the bench to score a brilliant goal for Manchester City. Cutting in from the left, he holds off Rigobert Song before slotting past Westerveld.