Haaland is now only six goals away from matching last year’s Premier League top scorers Heung Min Son and Mohamed Salah (23 goals). How many games are left in the season? 27. Jærbuen’s two goals against Brighton also means that he is one goal away from equaling Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s record for the number of goals scored by a Norwegian during a Premier League season (18). Solskjær managed that in the 1996/1997 season in 33 games. – He is there to score goals, and he is having a very good season. He has helped us win games,” said Kevin De Bruyne, who scored the hosts’ third, according to the BBC. The goals also ensure that the slightly spectacular home statistics continue – in a match City eventually won 3-1. Haaland has scored in all home games so far this season, in all competitions. The Norwegian is the first Manchester City player to score in seven consecutive home games in all competitions since Sergio Agüero in February 2018, according to Opta. ICE COLD: Haaland clinched the penalty to the left of Brighton’s goalkeeper Robert Sánchez and scored his 17th Premier League goal of the season. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / Reuters Penalty situations raised eyebrows Haaland looked set to have an opportunity from the penalty spot early on when he was brought down by Brighton’s last chance. The Norwegian took the ball past goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, when he was tackled on the back of the ankle. The 22-year-old shouted for a penalty, but was not heard by the referee. – I think it is strange that it is not judged, said Rune Bratseth in the Viaplay studio. But shortly afterwards, Haaland would still get his goal and hit back after going off the field goalless against Liverpool last weekend. The hosts’ goalkeeper Ederson thumped a long ball towards a Haaland at full speed towards the back room. The Norwegian first rounded the keeper, before winning the duel against Adam Webster, who tried in vain to get in the body of the Norwegian. – What he does is fantastic, exclaimed Viaplay commentator Eivind Bisgaard Sundet. Before the break, Haaland would also get his chance from the penalty spot. This time, the experts disagreed more when Bernardo Silva went down. – I think that Silva puts his foot out, so I think it is a bit strict, said Bratseth. – I agree with Rune. We see that he pulls his foot out there, I don’t think it’s a penalty, Viaplay expert Steffen Iversen followed up with. Haaland cared little about that. Jærbuen was ice cold from the chalk mark and doubled the lead for Manchester City. Reduced, to little avail REDUCED: Leandro Trossard. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / Reuters Leandro Trossard’s reduction just after the break should mean that it was a fight again in Manchester. The Frenchman gave the visitors energy when he thumped the ball in from just over 18 metres. It was to fluctuate a lot in the second half, and both teams had great opportunities at each end of the pitch. But as many times before, Kevin De Bruyne was to punctuate the match – and that with a gem of a goal. The Belgian took one touch before tapping the ball into the crossbar from distance. It was also the last goal of the match, and Manchester City won 3-1. Haaland was replaced just over ten minutes before the end. The win means that City are one point behind Arsenal at the top of the table.
ttn-69
Erling Braut Haaland recreated legendary record – not happened in four years – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcasting schedule
