Unstoppable Haaland Strikes Again as Manchester City Demolish BrightonUnstoppable Haaland Strikes Again as Manchester City Demolish Brighton Erling Haaland continued his relentless goalscoring form as Manchester City dismantled Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The Norwegian striker, who has now scored 17 Premier League goals in just 11 appearances, opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. He latched onto a through ball from Kevin De Bruyne and coolly slotted it past the advancing goalkeeper. The home side doubled their lead just six minutes later, with Ilkay Gundogan scoring a penalty after Brighton’s Neal Maupay was adjudged to have fouled Haaland in the area. Haaland struck again in the 44th minute, completing his hat-trick in sensational fashion. Joao Cancelo’s cross found him unmarked in the penalty area, and he unleashed a powerful header into the top corner. Brighton pulled one back in the second half through Leandro Trossard, who scored a superb goal from outside the area. However, that was as good as it got for the visitors. Riyad Mahrez added a fourth for City in the 90th minute, rounding off a dominant performance by the reigning Premier League champions. The victory moves Manchester City to the top of the Premier League table, one point ahead of Arsenal, who play on Sunday. Brighton, meanwhile, remain in seventh place. Haaland’s performance was the standout moment of the match. The striker has now scored more Premier League goals than any other player in his first 11 appearances in the competition, surpassing the previous record held by Sergio Aguero. His partnership with De Bruyne is also reaping dividends, with the Belgian midfielder providing three assists in City’s last two games. Manchester City will now face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Brighton host Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on the same day.
