Erling Haaland has for Manchester City scored another hat trick, the Chelsea FC suffered a setback.
Haaland led Manchester City to an unchallenged 6-0 (3-0) win in England on Wednesday (08/31/2022) with three goals premier league above Nottingham Forest. The Norwegian international also set a league record with a total of nine goals after five matchdays. “Incredible. Nothing more to say about it”he said. “It’s going well so far. I can’t complain.”
Five ball contacts for two goals
Haaland only needed five ball contacts for his first two goals (12th/23rd minute) against the overwhelmed Premier League returnee. Shortly before the break, the 22-year-old headed the lead to make it 3-0 (38′). Versus Crystal Palace (4: 2) Haaland needed 19 minutes for his first hat trick on the island on Saturday. After his second hat-trick, he was substituted after 69 minutes to a standing ovation. Julián Álvarez (65’/87′) and João Cancelo (50′) increased for City in the second round.
TV presenter and former striker Gary Lineker wrote on Twitter: “The way Haaland is doing, he’ll get Shearer’s record before Kane.” Alan Shearer is the Premier League’s all-time leading scorer with 260 goals. Harry Kane (Tottenham) is currently fourth as the best active forward with 187 goals.
With 13 points, Manchester is second behind the Arsenal FC. The “Gunners” subdued AstonVilla 2-1 (1-0) and got their fifth win in the fifth game.
90+8: Liverpool scores late to win against Newcastle
A goal by 19-year-old Fabio Carvalho in the eighth minute of stoppage time ensured Jürgen Klopps a much-celebrated 2-1 (0-1). Liverpool FC versus Newcastle United. Alexander Isak (38′) gave Newcastle the lead, Roberto Firmino equalized for Liverpool (61′).
An own goal by national player Thilo Kehrer was enough Tottenham Hotspur at 1:1 (1:0) at West Ham United not to win.
Chelsea lose at Southampton FC
Chelsea lost on Tuesday Southampton F.C with 1:2 (1:2). England international Raheem Sterling gave Chelsea the lead in the 23rd minute. But the hosts countered with Romeo Lavia (28′) and Adam Armstrong (45’+1′). That leaves a mixed start to the season for Chelsea, who sit eighth in the table just behind Southampton. It was the second success of the season for the Hasenhüttl team.
Ban for altercation with Conte
Last Saturday, Tuchel scored a tight 2-1 win Leicester City not on the bench because the appeal against his ban was rejected. The English Football Association had contacted Tuchel because of his heated argument with his fellow coach Antonio Conte after the London duel Tottenham Hotspur suspended on August 14th.