City “knock” Arsenal off top spot

Striker Erling Haaland has shone again for Manchester City. City beat West Ham United 3-0 at home on Saturday in the 17th week of the English Premier League.

Haaland scored two goals and provided an assist in City’s seventh consecutive win in all competitions.

Norwegian Haaland opened the scoring in the fifth minute. He also assisted the second goal, scored by Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders in the 38th minute. Haaland scored the final goal in the 69th minute.

With his first goal, Haaland drew level with Cristiano Ronaldo for the number of goals scored in the Premier League, with 103 in total. But 25-year-old Haaland reached the figure of 103 goals in 122 fewer matches than the Portuguese superstar played while at Manchester United. With his second goal against West Ham, Haaland also equalled the record of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Haaland reached the figure of 104 goals in 140 fewer matches than the former Ivory Coast striker.

City have 37 points and, after a long time, move into first place, displacing Arsenal, who have led for several weeks. Arsenal, however, will play their postponed match against Everton later and have a chance to regain the top spot. The “Gunners” have 36 points.

West Ham are down the table with 13 points.