Manchester City’s Erling Haaland became the first player to score three consecutive home hat-tricks in the Premier League as Manchester United suffered derby humiliation at the Etihad Stadium.
Holland’s impressive start to the season continued as he scored 17 goals in 11 starts – one every 54 minutes – since his move from Borussia Dortmund, while Phil Foden scored his first treble for City when They closed the gap on pace setters Arsenal to one. point
It was a brutal reality check for United after their recent improvement, as the reigning Premier League champions scrambled to highlight the class gulf between the teams.
City’s lightning start came when Foden swept home Bernardo Silva’s cross after eight minutes before Holland forced the action with a header from a corner 11 minutes before half-time. Joined.
As United settled down, Holland slipped into a third from Kevin De Bruyne’s perfect pass then turned provider for Foden to slot in a simple finish before the break.
United’s new signing Anthony responded with a superb goal from 25 yards but it prompted City to up the tempo once again, with Holland netting his third from Sergio Gomes’ cross to show that They can be creators by setting up food for the city’s sixth. .
Holland’s third put him in the record books after hat-tricks at Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace.
Anthony Martial’s late goal for United was welcomed, as was his extra-time penalty, on a day of embarrassment for the visitors and their manager Erik ten Hague and joy for City and Pep Guardiola. It was day.
Who can stop Man City and Holland?
Arsenal are worthy Premier League leaders but it was a terrifying display of firepower from the reigning champions as they confirmed their status as strong favorites to win a fifth title in six years.
City were clearly strong before Hollande’s arrival but he has put them on a different level, providing the one thing they were arguably missing as he created chances with his ruthless finishing. Increases the ratio of
Add in the creativity, and goals on the day, from the brilliance of De Bruyne in addition to Foden and it’s hard to see how they can be stopped, with Holland also looking as if he could be the missing link that finally ends. Can bring Champions League. To the alliance
City blew United away as they made a lightning start and went 4-0 up at half-time, referee Michael Oliver’s whistle for the break coming as a merciful release for United.
United’s goal sparked City into action with a fine strike from Antony only to be the catalyst for another attack, as Holland scored a record-breaking third.
Abject Man Utd replaced him
Manchester United arrived at the Etihad hoping to win four consecutive league titles but were brought down to earth by their neighbours.
United looked out of their depth in the opening seconds, missing three goal-line clearances in the same incident before Foden set the tone for the afternoon when he headed Silva’s cross past a helpless David de Gea. What did
Manager ten Hague resisted the temptation to start with the experienced £70m signing from Real Madrid, Casemiro, as he stuck with Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes in midfield.
It was a decision he may now regret as United were overpowered and overrun in all areas, unable to stem the tide and counter City’s creation and Holland’s sheer strength and athleticism.
The fact that they scored more goals than City in the second half, including a brace from new signing Antony, can hardly be labeled as consolation given their recent surge in results. was put into perspective.
If anyone at United thought that their improved run of results over the last few weeks meant they were edging closer to City, this scoreline – which actually flattered them – put those notions to rest.
