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Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?

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Erling Haaland further cemented his status as the world’s best centre-forward with another ruthless display of finishing for Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

The 22-year-old scored a hat-trick against rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium as City registered an emphatic 6-3 victory.


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Phil Foden also bagged three goals in the rout on a memorable day for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Haaland and Foden each took home a match ball after the full-time whistle and shared the Man of the Match award.

Haaland, who also netted three times against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest, became the first player to score three consecutive hat-tricks at home in the Premier League.

Antony and Anthony Martial netted Man Utd’s goals in the second half but it was still a humiliating afternoon for Erik ten Hag and his players.

Ten Hag said his players lacked belief in his post-match interview, but it was a totally different story where Haaland was concerned.

The former Borussia Dortmund star, who cost City £51 million in the summer, has now scored a remarkable 17 goals in 11 appearances this term.

In eight Premier League appearances, Haaland has already found the net 14 times.

Although we’ve just entered October, it would be a huge surprise if the Norway international doesn’t go on to win the Premier League’s Golden Boot award.

He now has seven more goals than the league’s second-highest goalscorer, Tottenham’s Harry Kane.

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Who are the fastest players to score Premier League hat-tricks?

One broadcaster showed a graphic after Haaland’s latest hat-tricks which clearly shows that what he’s doing right now simply isn’t normal.

The graphic titled ‘Fastest to three hat-tricks’ shows that players who’ve scored three Premier League hat-tricks since the league’s inception in 1992.

Haaland now sits top of the list, having registered three Premier League hat-tricks in eight games.

Michael Owen is next on the list with three hat-tricks in 48 games, followed by Ruud van Nistelrooy (three hat-tricks in 59 games), Fernando Torres (three hat-tricks in 64 games), Andy Cole (three hat-tricks in 65 games) and Luis Suarez (three hat-tricks in 71 games).

Article image:Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?
Article image:Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?
Article image:Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?
Article image:Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?
Article image:Erling Haaland: Which PL players scored three hat-tricks the fastest?

Haaland has now scored as many PL hat-tricks as Ronaldo

These are all legendary strikers – among the greatest the Premier League has ever seen – but Haaland is making a mockery of all of their records.

Haaland has even scored as many Premier League hat-tricks as the great Cristiano Ronaldo.

Crazy stuff.

What did Haaland say after Man City 6-3 Man Utd?

Asked about City’s performance against United, Haaland told Sky Sports: “Yeah, not bad! We scored six goals. What can you say, it’s amazing to win at home and score six goals here. It’s nice.”

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