Haaland’s Hat-Trick Propels Manchester City to Premier League Summit

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to lead Manchester City to a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town, securing their place at the top of the Premier League. Brighton also won dramatically with a late goal against Manchester United. Tottenham, West Ham, Fulham, and Nottingham Forest all recorded crucial wins.

Erling Haaland netted a hat-trick, propelling Manchester City to a 4-1 victory over Ipswich Town on Saturday, lifting the champions to the top of the Premier League table.

Sharing the summit with Brighton & Hove Albion, who secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against Manchester United with a last-minute goal in new manager Fabian Huerzeler's home debut. Tottenham Hotspur deepened Everton's woes with a comprehensive 4-0 win, while West Ham celebrated their first season win, defeating Crystal Palace 2-0.

Manchester City turned the game around with three goals in less than four minutes after an early setback. Haaland's penalty kick in the 12th minute sparked the trio of goals, with Kevin De Bruyne and Haaland again sealing the victory. City manager Pep Guardiola praised Haaland's performance, noting his improved fitness this season.

Brighton clinched a home victory at the Amex as Joao Pedro scored in the final moments, following a leveler by Amad Diallo. Simon Adingra's assist led to Pedro's decisive header, an emotional moment for Brighton boss Huerzeler.

Tottenham's win over Everton was marked by a brace from Son Heung-min and goals from Yves Bissouma and Cristian Romero. Everton's Jordan Pickford contributed to his team's downfall with a crucial error.

West Ham's victory saw goals from Tomas Soucek and captain Jarrod Bowen. A celebration turned dramatic as fans caused an advertising hoarding to collapse, with Bowen and Soucek assisting a trapped ball boy. The struggles continued for newcomers Leicester City and Southampton, defeated by Fulham and Nottingham Forest, respectively. Aston Villa faced Arsenal in the day's late fixture.

(With inputs from agencies.)