Unstoppable Haaland Blasts Hat-Trick as City Crushes West HamUnstoppable Haaland Blasts Hat-Trick as City Crushes West Ham Manchester City extended their lead atop the Premier League standings with a dominant 3-0 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday, thanks to a blistering hat-trick from Erling Haaland. The Norwegian sensation opened the scoring just after the hour mark with a clinical finish from a tight angle, leaving West Ham goalkeeper Łukasz Fabiański stranded. Haaland doubled his tally minutes later, ghosting into the box to meet a low cross from Phil Foden. The third goal was a work of art, as Haaland received the ball on the edge of the area, danced past two defenders, and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner. His hat-trick in just 39 minutes of playing time marked his second consecutive treble in the Premier League. West Ham had offered little resistance throughout the match, struggling to contain City’s relentless attacking force. The win extended City’s unbeaten streak in the league to 11 matches and saw them move three points clear of Arsenal at the summit. “He’s unstoppable,” City manager Pep Guardiola said of Haaland. “He’s an exceptional player who always finds a way to score goals. We’re incredibly fortunate to have him.” Haaland’s hat-trick took his tally for the season to 35 goals in all competitions, with 27 of them coming in the Premier League. He is now the outright top scorer in the league, five goals ahead of Tottenham’s Harry Kane. West Ham manager David Moyes admitted that his team was outclassed by City and that Haaland was simply unplayable. “He’s a phenomenal player,” Moyes said. “We tried everything to stop him, but he’s just too good. He’s the best striker in the world right now.” City’s victory was their seventh in a row in all competitions and kept them on course for a fourth Premier League title in five seasons. They will next face Bournemouth at home on Saturday before hosting Liverpool in their next home match on April 1st.
