Premier League: Another Haaland Hat-trick, Manchester City Alone at the Top

Manchester City took advantage of the 1-1 draw in the direct clash between Arsenal and Brighton to temporarily remain alone at the top of the Premier League with full points after 3 matchdays. Only Liverpool could remain alongside them if they manage to pull off a coup at Old Trafford against Manchester Utd in the late match on Sunday (5pm).

Another hat-trick for Haaland: 24 in his career

Guardiola’s men, still led by an unleashed Haaland, who scored his 24th career hat-trick, the second in a row after the one a week ago at Ipswich, advanced by force (1-3) in London against West Ham. The Hammers had illusions only for a few minutes after the 1-1 goal arrived in the 19th minute thanks to an own goal by Ruben Dias. Haaland, who had scored after 10 minutes, put things right by doubling the score in the 30th minute and then closed the accounts in the 83rd minute.

Brighton take on 10-man Arsenal

Arsenal, on the other hand, failed to capitalize on home advantage against Brighton. Leading in the 38th minute thanks to Havertz, the Gunners made life difficult for themselves by being reduced to 10 men in the 49th minute due to Rice’s expulsion for a second yellow card. And in inferiority they were caught up in the 58th minute by Joao Pedro.

Away wins for Aston Villa and Bournemouth

In the other matches of the day, Aston Villa conquered (1-2) Leicester thanks to goals from Onana and Duran. The reaction of the Foxes was late with Buonanotte. Bellegarde responded to Wood in the 1-1 between Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton, while the brace from Mbeumo and the flash of Wissa gave the victory (3-1) to Brentford against Southampton, for whom Sugawara was not enough. A blow for Bounemouth who passed (2-3) in a comeback in Liverpool against Everton. The decisive goals of Semenyo, Cook and Sinisterra, who overturned the initial double advantage of the Toffees with Keane and Calvert-Lewin. Finally, a draw (1-1) between Ipswich and Fulham: Delap scored for the home team and Traorè for the guests.

RESULTS 3RD DAY
SATURDAY
Arsenal – Brighton 1-1
Brentford – Southampton 3-1
Everton – Bournemouth 2-3
Ipswich Town – Fulham 1-1
Leicester – Aston Villa 1-2
Nottingham Forest – Wolverhampton 1-1
West Ham – Manchester City 1-3
SUNDAY
Chelsea – Crystal Palace ore 14.30
Newcastle – Tottenham ”
Manchester Utd – Liverpool ore 17

CLASSIFICATION: Manchester City 9; Arsenal, Brighton 7 punti; Aston Villa, Brentford, Liverpool 6; Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest 5; Fulham, Newcastle, Tottenham 4; Chelsea, Manchester Utd, West Ham 3; Ipswich Town, Leicester, Wolverhampton 1; Crystal Palace, Everton, Southampton 0.