Erling Haaland smashes Cristiano Ronaldo record and sends new title message to ArsenalMANCHESTER CITY 3-0 WEST HAM: Erling Haaland dominates proceedings, with two goals and one assist, as Pep Guardiola's side breeze past the Hammers to go top of the Premier LeagueView 2 Images Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City (Image: Charlotte Wilson/Offside via Getty Images)Manchester City piled the pressure onto Arsenal by easing to an Erling Haaland-inspired and comfortable win over West Ham. City came into their home game knowing that victory - their fifth in succession in the league - would send them top of the Premier League and they got the job done. ‌Haaland set the tone by putting City ahead after just five minutes - the 10th time he had made it 1-0 in 17 Premier League games this season. Some shambolic defending from West Ham saw the ball ricochet to Haaland inside the penalty area with an inevitable outcome. His second goal of the game was his 104th in the Premier League and meant he has now passed Cristiano Ronaldo's total of 103 goals in the competition in 122 fewer games.

Source: Daily Mirror December 20, 2025 23:25 UTC