Erling Haaland performed brilliantly after bringing Manchester City to victory when they met Leeds United in the Premier League.
The Leeds United vs Manchester City match presented on Thursday (29/12/2022) at Ellan Road Stadium.
City’s winning goal was scored by Rodri and two goals from Erling Haaland.
Meanwhile, Leeds United’s goal was scored by Pascal Struijk.
With this result, Manchester City reclaimed second place in the Premier League standings from Newcastle United.
Meanwhile, Leeds are in 15th place in the standings.
In the first half Man City immediately took the initiative to attack.
Manchester City almost scored in the 19th minute, but Gundogan’s shot went just wide of the Leeds goal.
City were finally able to break the deadlock in the 45+1 minute through a goal scored by Rodri after receiving a gag ball from Riyad Mahrez’s kick.
The 1-0 score lasted until the first half was over.
In the second half the visitors returned to attack the home team’s defense.
In the 51st minute, Manchester City scored again through Erling Haaland after receiving a pass from Jack Grealish.
Erling Haaland scored his second goal of the game in the 64th minute after his work from Jack Grealish was able to thrill the net from Leeds.
In the 73rd minute, the home team was able to reduce the position through a goal scored by Pascal Struijk.
The 3-1 score remained unchanged until the referee sounded the long whistle signaling the end of the game.
Haaland has scored his 20th Premier League goal in just 14 Premier League appearances for City.
Haaland is the fastest player in Premier League history to reach 20 goals.
After guiding City to victory against Leeds, Haaland says watching the World Cup from home has motivated him to do even better for City.
“I was at home, a little angry because I wasn’t at the World Cup,” Haaland said as quoted by ESPN.
“I recharge my batteries,” he continued.
“Watching other people score goals to win games in the World Cup fuels, motivates and irritates me. I’m hungrier and more prepared than ever.”
No player has ever scored 40 goals in a season in the Premier League, but Haaland is now on track to break that record.
Haaland added that he has a target goal for the season but he is adamant he will keep it under wraps until he achieves it.
“I have targets but I can’t say,” Haaland said.
“I just said in the locker room that I could score five goals, but the most important thing is that we win.”
“For me, as a striker, I have to score more. I could have scored more goals, but that’s life and I have to train more,” he concluded.
