Erling Haaland breaks record as City thump United in Manchester Derby

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Pep Guardiola's side jumped to the third position in the Premier League points table

Manchester City´s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, on October 29, 2023. — AFP

Erling Haaland has been creating history ever since making his debut with Manchester City and he made another during his side's 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Haaland scored his 20th away goal in the Premier League (PL) and he did this in his 23rd match in the English top-flight football.

The Norwegian striker did it in fewer games (23) than Kevin Philips (28), Ian Wright (31), Diego Costa and Pierre-Emerick Aubamayeng (33 each).

He has now scored 47 goals in 45 PL games, and there seems to be nothing that could stop the Norwegian menace from terrorising PL teams.

Haaland scored twice as Pep Guardiola's side recorded a crucial win that saw them jumping to third place in the PL points table with 26 points, they are behind Arsenal and Tottenham.

The 23-year-old striker opened the scoring with a penalty in the 26th minute after the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) gave a decision in favour of the European champions as Rasmus Hojlund was seen pulling Rodri's shirt in his own box.

As the second half began, it didn't take long for Haaland to double his side's lead as the Norwegian footballer headed home at the far post on Bernardo Silva's cross in the 49th minute.

Man City had few chances to triple their lead but it didn't happen until the 80th minute when Haaland, once again, stepped up for his side and unselfishly provided an easy assist to Phil Foden, ending Erik ten Hag's all hopes of coming back into the game.

Manchester United have now lost five games in the PL this season and they currently sit in eighth position with just 15 points in 10 games.

This was Man City's third three-plus goal win against Manchester United at Old Trafford after beating them 6-1 in 2011, 3-0 in 2014 and 3-0 now in 2023.

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