Erling Haaland once again proved unstoppable as his two first-half goals fired Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, lifting Pep Guardiola’s side to second in the Premier League table.
Haaland struck twice before halftime — taking his tally to 13 league goals this season and 98 in 107 Premier League appearances — as City punished Bournemouth’s high defensive line. Tyler Adams briefly equalized for the hosts after a goalkeeping error from Gianluigi Donnarumma, but Ryan Gravenberch sealed the result with a fine strike early in the second half.
City controlled the game after the break, with Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki instrumental in attack, while Nico O’Reilly added the third to mark his first league goal. Guardiola substituted Haaland late on to a standing ovation, joking afterward about the striker’s fantasy football managers.
The win — City’s sixth of the season — puts them six points behind leaders Arsenal ahead of upcoming clashes with Real Madrid and Manchester City in what could define their campaign.
