– Who better to handle “tractor boys” than Erling Braut Haaland from Bryne? exclaimed Viaplay’s commentator Eivind Bisgaard Sundet. Then Jærbo had just rounded Ipswich goalkeeper Arijanet Muric with his head(!), and then put the ball into the open goal. His second of the afternoon. Just three minutes earlier, Haaland had ensured balance in the accounts, thanks to a well-placed penalty kick. The 24-year-old has thus scored against every Premier League team he has faced. – Everything is back to normal. So I’m happy, says Haaland to Viaplay after the match. And two minutes before full time, he thundered the ball into the goal for the third time. A long shot from 18 meters whizzed into the nearest corner, and Haaland can take the match ball home. – A nice hat trick and an important victory. There were three important points and it’s fantastic to be back at home, comments the protagonist himself. The guests were shocked because this was not the day for the audience to arrive a little late to their seats. Only six minutes had been played when Ipswich’s Sammie Szmodics was suddenly all alone against City goalkeeper Ederson. Sammie Szmodics sends Ipswich into the lead. Photo: AP Vingen found just enough space between his legs in the final chance, and the visitors took a surprising lead. But it wasn’t to last particularly long. Just look at these numbers: 1-1: 11:582-1: 13:373-1: 15:09 Three goals in three minutes and eleven seconds. First it was a clumsy maneuver by Ipswich full-back Leif Davis that sent Savinho to the ground in the box. A long VAR check concluded with a penalty, which Haaland put in the net. Double crossbar Soon after, it was Ipswich goalkeeper Muric who was to present the light blues with a rare gift package. A seemingly simple back-play ended with an overconfident Muric holding on to the ball for far too long. Savinho intercepted it, giving Kevin De Bruyne an open goal. 2–1. Erling Braut Haaland scores his second of the day. Photo: AP And then the wild City minutes ended with Haaland himself putting the ball into the open goal. Most of it was about the light blues for the rest of the half. Both Rico Lewis and De Bruyne hit the crossbar, but they never got closer. The score was 3–1 when the teams went to the dressing rooms. Close to the head After the break, the Manchester team still had a firm grip on the game, even if the gas pedal was not pressed down as hard. Only when the game clock showed 64 minutes did the first real chance come in the 2nd half, but it was great in return. And was signed Erling Braut Haaland, of course. City stood well again after a corner kick had been headed out, and post number two ended up in the middle of Haaland’s forehead. The ball was headed for the farthest cross, but Muric was also up there. A brilliant save prevented Haaland’s hat trick. That’s how close Erling Braut Haaland got his third of the day. Photo: AP After 71 minutes, it was a happy reunion for the Manchester crowd. Then the old favorite Ilkay Gündogan made his re-debut, after spending a year in Barcelona. And so the third Haaland goal came just before the end. It is possible to question the goalkeeper’s play, but the shot was equally hard and well placed. – I saw a small hatch there. It’s nice to score from outside the 16-yard box. But I don’t care, as long as I score, says Haaland. Football expert Martin Keown was also impressed by Haaland’s game. – Erling Haaland “bullies” the defenders. They know they have to be close to him, otherwise he will take advantage of it. He sees the chance, spins the ball around and hammers it into the corner, he comments at Final Score. Now both the Norwegian and City have started the season in the best possible way. He has four goals in two games, while the team has a full pot. Published 24/08/2024, at 17.53 Updated 24.08.2024, at 18.30
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