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Erling Haaland Matches Wayne Rooney’s Record After Man City Hat Trick
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Erling Haaland Matches Wayne Rooney’s Record After Man City Hat Trick

by  Richard Nutakor 2 min read
  • Erling Haaland was on fire on Saturday in the Premier League as he scored a hat-trick for Manchester City against Ipswich Town
  • The striker took his tally for the season to four after just two matches, but his treble was a big one
  • He now has the same number of hat-tricks as Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney in less games

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Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to help Manchester City secure their second victory of the 2024/25 season against Ipswich Town.

The Norwegian striker has now scored 23 hat-tricks in his career and is still only 24.

With his treble against the newly promoted side, he has now matched Wayne Rooney's mark.

Erling Haaland will likely surpass Alan Shearer's Premier League record by the time he leaves
Erling Haaland has been on a roll in the last few years, and he is getting better. Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista.
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The 24-year-old's treble came in the 12th, 16th and 18th minutes. Kevin De Bruyne's goal was sandwiched between his first and second goals.

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He now has 23 career hat-tricks and seven in the Premier League, and he's playing in his third season.

Haaland matches Rooney's record

The former Borussia Dortmund striker has now matched Rooney's mark of seven hat-tricks in the league.

The only other players who have more are Michael Owen (8), Harry Kane (8), Thierry Henry (8), Robbie Fowler (9), Alan Shearer (11), and Sergio Aguero (12).

"He is so reliable on penalties. Assist for the second, fantastic for the third. Last season he struggled a lot, especially at the beginning. He felt tired and niggles most of the time. This time with the rest with no Euros he has arrived with a good vibe. The numbers are unbelievable," Pep Guardiola told Mancity.com.

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Messi or Haaland? Guardiola responds

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Man City boss Pep Guardiola shut down Haaland comparisons to Lionel Messi after his hat-trick against Ipswich.

The Spaniard, who coached Messi at Barcelona said the Argentine is the most complete forward he's ever seen.

Haaland calls out Enzer Fernandes

YEN.com.gh also reported that Haaland called out Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes after their encounter last weekend.

The towering striker said the Argentine was a nuisance throughout the game and stamped on him.

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Richard Nutakor (Sports Editor) Richard Kekeli is a digital media enthusiast with over 8 years of working experience in media and digital. He's worked with notable media brands in Ghana like Media General, owners of TV3 Ghana, 3FM, Onua FM & Connect FM. He's also worked with Global Media Alliance as a Digital Account Manager. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Ghana in 2016 and a Masters in Brands and Communication Management from the University of Professional Studies, Accra. Email: richard.kekeli@sportsbrief.com

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