Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United, Premier League: Haaland Stars As MCFC Record Another Win

Erling Haaland continues to motor along at better than a goal a game for Manchester City in the Premier League. His latest victim was West Ham on Saturday. The Norway striker scored in each half to move to 19 goals in 17 matches in this campaign and also set up Tijjani Reijnders’ goal in a 3-0 win at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. The victory lifted City into first place, a point ahead of Arsenal before the deposed leader’s match at Everton later Saturday.

Updated on: 21 December 2025 12:49 pm

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his sides third goal of the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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West Ham's head coach Nuno Espírito Santo walks on the pitch after the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol reacts after missing a chance to score a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol, right heads the ball towards goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after missing a chance to score a goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Phil Foden, left vies for the ball with West Ham's Kyle Walker-Peters during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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West Ham's Lucas Paqueta, left, and teammate West Ham's Soungoutou Magassa, center, jump to head the ball with Manchester United's Matheus Cunha during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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West Ham's Crysencio Summerville, left, fends off the tackle of Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez,during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland controls a ball, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United, at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, England. | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, scores the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United in Manchester, England. | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP