Manchester City Dominate as Haaland Scores Hat-Trick in Derby DemolitionManchester City Dominate as Haaland Scores Hat-Trick in Derby Demolition Manchester City unleashed a devastating offensive display on Sunday, crushing Manchester United 6-3 in a thrilling derby match at the Etihad Stadium. The victory marked a resounding statement of dominance for Pep Guardiola’s side, with Erling Haaland stealing the show with a remarkable hat-trick. From the outset, City seized control of the game. Kevin De Bruyne netted a stunning opener after just five minutes, leaving David de Gea rooted to the spot. Haaland doubled City’s lead 12 minutes later with a clinical finish, and Phil Foden added a third on the stroke of halftime. The second half was no less exhilarating. Haaland completed his hat-trick with two more goals within 10 minutes of the restart. The Norwegian sensation’s predatory instincts were on full display as he pounced on every opportunity in the United penalty area. Manchester United threatened a brief rally when Antony curled in a superb goal in the 56th minute. However, Anthony Martial’s sending off for a reckless challenge on Ederson minutes later shattered their momentum. Substitute Anthony Elanga pulled one back for United, but it was merely a consolation. Substitute Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez completed the rout with late goals to seal a resounding victory for City. Haaland’s hat-trick was his third for City in just eight appearances. His goalscoring prowess is already proving to be a major asset for Guardiola’s team. The Norwegian international now has nine goals in six Premier League games, making him the leading scorer in the division. Manchester City’s dominance was reflected in the statistics. They controlled possession for 70% of the game and created 31 shots compared to United’s 14. The victory extended City’s unbeaten run in all competitions to 11 matches. Manchester United, meanwhile, were left reeling from their heaviest defeat to City since 1994. They have now lost three of their last four league games and face an uphill battle to climb the table. The derby demolition underlined Manchester City’s status as the Premier League’s preeminent force. With Haaland leading the charge, they look poised to challenge for both domestic and European glory this season.
