Manchester City continued their perfect start to the Premier League season with a 2-1 win over Brentford on Saturday, thanks to two goals from Erling Haaland. Despite an early shock, City managed to turn the game around at the Etihad Stadium.
Brentford stunned the home crowd by scoring the fastest goal of the season just 22 seconds after kickoff, with Yoane Wissa finding the back of the net to give the visitors a dream start. However, City quickly regrouped, and Haaland leveled the score in the 19th minute with a sharp finish from a tight angle, making the most of only his second touch of the match.
The Norwegian striker struck again to put City ahead, outmuscling defender Ethan Pinnock and coolly chipping the ball past goalkeeper Mark Flekken in the 58th minute, taking his season tally to nine goals.
Haaland came close to completing a hat-trick and making Premier League history by scoring three consecutive hat-tricks, but Brentford’s keeper Flekken denied him multiple times. Despite those missed chances, City held firm and secured all three points, maintaining their flawless start to the campaign.
