– Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated West Ham United 3-1 to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season
– Haaland now has seven goals in the 2024/25 season, more than any other club
– City dominated the game, with Haaland scoring a composed finish, a powerful strike, and a breakaway finish for his hat-trick
– West Ham briefly equalized with a Ruben Dias own goal, but City regained the lead through Haaland
– Despite the defeat, West Ham showed positive signs, especially in the second half
– Haaland’s performance has been exceptional, making this his best start to a Premier League season
– Manchester City are unbeaten in all 17 Premier League games against West Ham under Pep Guardiola
– Haaland has an impressive record of scoring multiple goals in 26% of his Premier League games and has scored more than once in a match 18 times
– West Ham have been winless in 10 home games against Man City
– Manager Julen Lopetegui and Pep Guardiola praised Haaland’s performance and team spirit in their post-match comments.