23 goals in 13 games for Erling Haaland as Man City defeat Everton
by The 42 · The42LAST UPDATE | 15 hrs ago
ERLING HAALAND SCORED his 22nd and 23rd goals in all competitions for club and country this season, as Man City beat Everton 2-0 to temporarily go top of the Premier League.
After two defeats in their opening three Premier League matches, Pep Guardiola’s men are now unbeaten in eight games in all competitions.
Haaland proved the match-winner once more with two clinical finishes in five minutes either side of the hour mark at the Etihad.
He used all of his 1.95-metre (6ft 5in) frame to power in a header from Nico O’Riley’s cross to break the deadlock.
Haaland then had a helping hand from Jordan Pickford for his second as the England goalkeeper failed to keep out a low shot to his left.
City edged ahead of Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta’s side reclaimed top spot later in the evening after defeating Fulham 1-0.
Bournemouth were denied top spot by Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 97th-minute penalty to complete his hat-trick and salvage a 3-3 draw for Crystal Palace.
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Two goals from Eli Junior Kroupi put the Cherries 2-0 up at Selhurst Park at half-time.
Palace lost for the first time in 20 matches in their last outing at Everton.
The Eagles avoided another defeat thanks to the in-form Mateta, who was fresh from scoring his first international goal for France.
Mateta struck twice to level before Ryan Christie turned in Marcus Tavernier’s cross in the 89th minute to restore Bournemouth’s lead.
However, Andoni Iraola’s men were denied another huge win when Mateta stroked home from the spot after wantaway Palace captain Marc Guehi was fouled inside the box.
Newcastle’s struggles on the road continued with a 2-1 defeat at Brighton as Danny Welbeck struck twice.
The Magpies have yet to win away in the Premier League this season and slipped to 11th, behind local rivals Sunderland.
The Black Cats climbed up to seventh with a 2-0 victory over Wolves, which left the visitors five points off safety at the bottom of the table.
Burnley climbed out of the bottom three thanks to goals from Lesley Ugochukwu and Loum Tchaouna to beat Leeds 2-0.
Premier League 3pm results:
Brighton 2-1 Newcastle
Burnley 2-0 Leeds
Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth
Man City 2-0 Everton
Sunderland 2-0 Wolves