Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick to fireside Manchester Metropolis to a 4-1 victory over promoted Ipswich City on Saturday and elevate the champions to the highest of the Premier League desk.
They share the summit with Brighton & Hove Albion, who defeated Manchester United 2-1 with a last-gasp purpose to offer new supervisor Fabian Huerzeler a victory on his dwelling debut.
Manchester Metropolis scored 3 times in lower than 4 minutes after conceding a shock early purpose to crush Ipswich and stay good of their quest for a fifth consecutive league title.
Haaland kicked off Metropolis’s trio of targets in 191 seconds with a penalty within the twelfth minute. Kevin De Bruyne netted lower than two minutes later and Haaland struck once more within the sixteenth to all however seal the victory at Etihad Stadium.
“Final season (Haaland) struggled lots, particularly in the beginning,” Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola stated. “He felt drained and niggles more often than not. This time with the remaining with no Euros, he has arrived with a very good vibe. The numbers are unbelievable.”
United falter towards Brighton
Desk toppers Brighton & Hove Albion beat Manchester United 2-1 on Saturday to remain good within the Premier League after Joao Pedro scored a late winner within the fifth minute of added time to offer new supervisor Fabian Huerzeler a victory on his dwelling debut.
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck scored the opener towards his former membership earlier than Amad Diallo drew United degree within the second half and the sport regarded destined for a draw till the dying minutes.
Soccer Soccer – Premier League – Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United – The American Categorical Neighborhood Stadium, Brighton, Britain – August 24, 2024 Brighton & Hove Albion supervisor Fabian Hurzeler celebrates after the match. (REUTERS/Tony O Brien)
However Brighton’s strain paid off when Simon Adingra discovered area within the field and chipped the ball over United’s defenders to an unmarked Pedro who headed dwelling to offer them their second win of the season.
United had the primary alternative to take the lead 10 minutes into the sport when Diogo Dalot crossed the ball to the far publish the place Diallo did not convert with a volley.
Brighton took the lead when Kaoru Mitoma obtained the ball on the left flank earlier than his cross went by means of United’s defence and into the six-yard field the place Welbeck caught out a leg to attain his second purpose of the season.
It was Welbeck’s one centesimal profession purpose in membership soccer and his sixth towards United, the membership he spent his adolescence at and even gained the Premier League title with in 2012-13.
Second-half targets by Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey earned Arsenal earn a hard-fought 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday as Mikel Arteta’s facet continued their good begin to the Premier League season.
Soccer Soccer – Premier League – Aston Villa v Arsenal – Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain – August 24, 2024 Arsenal’s Thomas Partey celebrates scoring their second purpose. (REUTERS/Peter Powell)
Villa did the double over Arsenal final season, defeats that finally value the Gunners the title, and had loads of probabilities to make it three successive wins at Villa Park, striker Ollie Watkins lacking two gilt-edged openings.
Nevertheless, Arsenal weathered the storm, taking the lead within the 67th minute by means of substitute Trossard, earlier than Partey made positive of the three factors 10 minutes later.