Premier League: Erling Haaland's sensational hat-trick floors Ipswich Town 4-1
Erling Haaland scored a defining hat-trick as Manchester City thumped newcomers Ipswich Town 4-1 in matchweek 2 of the Premier League 2024-25 season on Saturday. Ipswich went ahead with a goal in the 7th minute via Sammie Szmodics. Haaland scored a penalty (12'). His two other goals came in the second half. Kevin De Bruyne scored for Man City as well. Here's more.
7th hat-trick for Erling Haaland
Haaland scored his 7th Premier League hat-trick, making only his 68th appearance in the competition. The former Borussia Dortmund player, who won the Premier League Golden Boot award in the last two campaigns, already owns four goals from two league games this season. Haaland has raced to 67 goals in the Premier League. He also owns 13 assists.
94 goals for Man City
In 101 games for Man City in all competitions, Haaland has scored 94 goals. He hit 52 goals in his debut season in 2022-23. In the 2023-24 season, the prolific striker bagged 38 goals.
De Bruyne clocks his 113th Premier League assist
De Bruyne was once again at his best. He scored for Man City in the 14th minute and also made an assist for his side's 3rd goal in the 16th minute. The Belgian midfielder has raced to 69 goals and 113 assists in the Premier League from 262 matches.
Man City punish Ipswich
Szmodics scored on his full debut, squeezing a shot through the legs of Ederson. Man City hit back with three goals in four minutes. First, Haaland equalized with a well-taken penalty after VAR deemed a foul on Savinho. De Bruyne scored quickly thereafter before Haaland made it 3-1. Haaland then scored with a low drive in the 88th minute.
Haaland's game numbers versus Ipswich
As per Squawka, Haaland made 22 touches with 11 touches coming in opposition box. He attempted 7 shots with 4 shots on target. Haaland also created 3 big chances and won 3/4 duels. He scored three goals.
Tottenham thump Everton 4-0
A brace from Son Heung-min helped Tottenham punish sorry Everton 4-0. This was Everton's second successive defeat. They lost 3-0 to Brighton in matchweek 1. Yves Bissouma opened the scoring for Spurs before Son handed his side a 2-0 cushion going into half-time. In the 2nd half, Christian Romero made it 3-0 (71') before Son scored his side's 4th (77').
Key numbers for Son and Maddison
Making his 305th appearance in the Premier League, Son owns 122 goals. Overall, he has scored 164 goals for Tottenham in all competitions. James Maddison, who assisted Romero, clocked his 43rd Premier League assist.
