The prolific Norwegian struck twice against Leicester at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.
ERLING HAALAND EQUALLED another record as Manchester City increased the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Leicester.
Former City striker Kelechi Iheanacho pulled one back and later hit a post as City surprisingly finished nervily but it was still a tough first afternoon in charge for new Leicester manager Dean Smith.Haaland might have even have fancied his chances of rubbing salt in their wounds with a remarkable seventh hat-trick of the season but, with the job seemingly done, manager Pep Guardiola replaced him at half-time.
The England international has excelled in his defence-midfield hybrid role and he showed he can also finish with a stunning effort from distance after Leicester failed to clear a corner. Haaland raced past both and calmly lifted over the advancing Daniel Iversen to add yet another goal to his phenomenal tally.Smith may have breathed a sigh of relief when Haaland did not return for the second half, making way for World Cup-winner Julian Alvarez. Stones was also given a rest with Manuel Akanji coming off the bench.
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