Haaland scores consecutive hat-tricks in the Premier League

After just three rounds, Haaland has scored seven goals, including hat-tricks in the last two matches against Ipswich Town and West Ham. The 24-year-old striker has increased his Premier League record to eight hat-tricks in just over two seasons, matching Thierry Henry's entire career. Only three players have scored more hat-tricks than Haaland in the history of the tournament: Sergio Aguero (12), Alan Shearer (11) and Robbie Fowler (9).

The three goals in London also took Haaland to 70 Premier League goals in just 69 games, an average of more than a goal per game. After the final whistle, referee Michael Oliver looked serious, said something to the Norwegian striker that made him laugh, before handing him the ball for the hat-trick scorer. Haaland then tucked the ball into his shirt, in front of his stomach, and calmly shook hands with the players.

Compared to the comeback win over Ipswich, Man City opened the scoring this time after a mistake from the home team. Left-back Emerson passed the ball a little too far, causing Lucas Paqueta to lose the ball to Bernardo Silva. The Portuguese midfielder quickly passed the ball to Haaland, who ran down and placed it in the far corner, defeating goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Haaland has scored the first goal for Man City in all three games, all in the 10th to 18th minute. After defender Ruben Dias scored an own goal in the 19th minute, the 24-year-old striker continued to shine to restore the visitors' lead. From Rico Lewis's pass in the penalty area, Haaland pushed to his left foot, causing Emerson to miss, before shooting from close range, sending the ball flying high into the top corner, beating Areola again.

While Haaland was not at his best last season and was often substituted late in the game to make way for Julian Alvarez, this season the Norwegian international has often played the full 90 minutes. That has helped him improve his scoring ability, with goals in the 88th minute against Ipswich and the 83rd minute against West Ham. From a through ball from Matheus Nunes, the 1.94m striker broke the offside trap, sprinted down and chipped the ball past reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Haaland was the difference in the match, knocking West Ham down despite their good performance. Man City almost paid the price for wasting chances in the first half, especially when Kevin de Bruyne hit the post from the edge of the box. In the second half, West Ham hit the post twice from Mohammed Kudus and Crysencio Summerville. But every time West Ham were excited, Pep Guardiola's army took the initiative to keep the ball firmly to slow the pace of the match.

After the seventh round of matches on August 31, there are only two teams with all-winners in the Premier League this season: Man City and Liverpool. Liverpool will face Man Utd at Old Trafford in the key match on Sunday, September 1.

After a two-week break to make way for the national teams, the Premier League will return with round four on September 14 and 15, when Guardiola's team returns to the Etihad Stadium to take on Brentford.