Back-to-back, Haaland hat-tricks as Man City beat West Ham!

James Allen

Haaland hat-tricks as Man City beat West Ham

The Norway striker struck twice in the first half and added a third late on to take his tally to seven goals in three games and maintain City’s 100% start campaign. Haaland slide in a 10th-minute opener after receiving a pass from Bernardo Silva, but West Ham drew level when Ruben Dias turned Jarrod Bowen’s cross into his own net.

Haaland scored an incredible 36 league goals in his first season in English football two seasons ago and the early signs indicate he could record a similar tally his term. Having had the summer off as a result of Norway not qualifying for Euro 2024, he has come into this campaign looking fresh and hungry.

He Scored a hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Ipswich in their previous league outing and continued his deadly form in front of goal into this game. After 30 minutes he had only touched the ball six times but scored two goals from six touches. Then, in second half, he was practically, anonymous as West Ham raised their game until racing onto Matheus Nunes’ fine through-ball to wrap up the win.

Haaland’s seven goals means he has outscored every team in the Premier League on his own so far this season. The hat-trick is his 11th for Manchester City and continues his charge towards a century of league goals for he club as he reached the 70 mark from just 69 games.

As Manchester City dominance in the first half, it looked like this would be a routine win for the dominate champions. But West Ham put up a real fight in second half and while the outcomes was ultimately a defeat, their performance after the break will be further encouragement to Hammers fans after a decent start the season.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka had a solid game in defence and the new depth to the Hammers’ squad was shown when they could bring on two more talented summer signings Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville as they pushed for a second goal. The Hammers could not make their dominant spell count and Haaland’s clinical finishing ended their hopes of them snatching a point but the post-David Moyes era is showing signs of promise.

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