Record-breaking Haaland lifts Man City past Brentford

Erling Haaland is scoring at a tempo by no means seen earlier than within the Premier League.

The Norwegian striker continued his torrid begin to the 2024-25 season Saturday, scoring a brace to elevate Manchester Metropolis to a 2-1 victory over Brentford on the Etihad Stadium.

By serving to Manchester Metropolis keep their excellent begin to the season, the 24-year-old grew to become the primary participant to report 9 targets within the first 4 video games of any Premier League season.

The report was beforehand held by Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who scored eight targets within the first 4 video games of the 2011-12 season.

Haaland had one other report in his sights Saturday however fell one aim wanting turning into the primary participant since 1946 to attain a hat-trick three video games in a row.

His first aim of the day helped quell fears of a Brentford upset after the guests opened the scoring 22 seconds into the match. After Yoane Wissa’s early aim, Brentford had a handful of probabilities so as to add to their lead earlier than the Norwegian striker rifled in a shot from contained in the field within the nineteenth minute to carry Metropolis degree.

It was a deflating aim for a Brentford aspect that went behind 13 minutes later.

Haaland, whose availability earlier than the sport was unsure after the loss of life of an in depth household pal, put Metropolis forward after getting on the tip of Ederson’s clearance and cleverly distanced himself from Ethan Pinnock to attain what ended up being the profitable aim.

His 9 targets are greater than some other workforce within the Premier League has scored this season. Liverpool and Chelsea are the closest, scoring seven targets every.

The victory retains Manchester Metropolis in first place with 12 factors after 4 video games.