The remarkable Erling Haaland reached 99 goals for Manchester City as the champions came back from an early setback to secure a 2-1 victory over Brentford on Saturday.
Haaland struck twice and was the width of the post away from becoming the first player in Premier League history to score hat-tricks in three successive games as City recorded their fourth straight win.
Pep Guardiola’s men were stunned by a goal from Yoane Wissa after just 22 seconds but Haaland, who now has nine for the season, turned the game around with a first-half double.
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The striker had been a doubt for the game following the death of a close family friend but his performance was as good as ever.
The win highlighted Manchester City’s solid start to their latest title defense. While the club faces an upcoming hearing into alleged financial rule breaches next week, their on-field performance remains strong.
Brentford, who were the last team to win away at the Etihad Stadium in November 2022, hoped for an improbable repeat after their impressive early start.