The Digest:
Erling Haaland eclipsed Cristiano Ronaldo’s Premier League goal total and propelled Manchester City to the top of the table with a dominant two-goal, one-assist performance in a 3-0 victory over West Ham. The Norwegian now has 104 league goals, one more than Ronaldo, achieved in 122 fewer games, as City sent a formidable message to title rivals Arsenal.
Key Points:
- Haaland opened the scoring after five minutes, his 10th first goal in 17 league matches this season
- He assisted Tijjani Reijnders for City’s second before halftime
- A second-half finish brought his league tally to 104, surpassing Ronaldo’s 103
- The win marked City’s fifth consecutive league victory and seventh in all competitions
- Pep Guardiola’s side moved one point clear of Arsenal, who play Everton later
- Despite missing Rodri, John Stones, and Jeremy Doku, City controlled the match throughout
- Haaland now has 19 league goals this season and 25 across all competitions
- The victory reinforces City’s momentum during a critical festive period in the title race
Sources: Goal, Sky Sports
