Sat Sep 14 16:57:30 UTC 2024: ## Haaland Breaks Record, But Misses Out On Historic Hat-Trick as City Edge Brentford
**Manchester, England** – Erling Haaland continued his blistering start to the Premier League season, breaking Wayne Rooney’s record for the most goals in the first four games of a campaign. However, the Norwegian striker fell just short of making further history by failing to score a third consecutive hat-trick in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Brentford.
Haaland, who paid tribute to his late family friend Ivar Eggja with his performance, equalised in the first half after Brentford took a shock lead just 22 seconds into the game. He then went on to score his ninth goal of the season, surpassing Rooney’s record.
Despite having ample opportunities to become the first player in 78 years to score three consecutive hat-tricks, Haaland narrowly missed out, striking the post and seeing two shots blocked. The game was a tense affair, with Brentford threatening on the counter-attack and City relying on Kevin De Bruyne to keep possession in the closing stages.
This win sees City move three points clear at the top of the table, thanks to Liverpool’s surprising defeat to Nottingham Forest.
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