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Can Haaland’s goals push Man City to the Premier League title? – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>If Man City are going to win the Premier League, all roads lead to Haaland19hMark OgdenRaucous Anfield crowd backs Slot as Liverpool returns to form2dBeth LindopTransfer rumors, news: Kane considering shock Barcelona move1hESPNBronze makes history in FIFPRO Women’s World 111hEmily KeoghplayWas this Erling Haaland’s best performance for Man City this season? (2:02)Janusz Michallik believes Erling Haaland put in his ‘best all-round performance’ in Man City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth. (2:02)Mark OgdenNov 2, 2025, 03:18 PM ETCloseMark Ogden is a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com.Read his archive hereand follow him on Twitter:@MarkOgden_.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMANCHESTER, England — ThePremier Leaguetitle race is on, and it might end up withErling HaalandoverhaulingArsenalon his own to putManchester Cityat the top of the pile at the end of the season.The 25-year-old is now so dominant and so important to his team that he is approaching the same peerless level once occupied byLionel MessiatBarcelonaandCristiano RonaldoatReal Madrid. They both avoided injuries and form slumps to drive their teams to glory, so can Haaland also carry City to success on his own?Two more Haaland goals in a3-1 home winagainstBournemouthlifted City to second in the Premier League table, six points behind Mikel Arteta’s Gunners, despite an unconvincing start to the campaign that has seen the Citizens already suffer three league defeats.-Raucous Anfield crowd backs Slot as Liverpool returns to form-As it happened: Haaland brace leads Man City to win over Bournemouth-Tottenham’s inept loss to Chelsea has fans turning on FrankBut City’s position in the table is unquestionably down to one player — Haaland — and his incredible ability to score goals. Bournemouth wingerDavid Brookssaid Haaland was unstoppable after seeing him race clear of his markers on two occasions to score.”The big man up top for them — Haaland — is always going to be a threat,” Brooks told Sky Sports.”It’s almost impossible [to prepare to face Haaland]. He’s 6-5, strong, and a massive threat when the ball is falling to him. He took his chances well.”Haaland’s first-half double against Andoni Iraola’s team was the bedrock of City’s win, and they took his goal tally to 11 league goals, which is five more thanIgor Thiago,Danny Welbeck,Antoine SemenyoandJean-Philippe Matetahave managed so far in second place in the race for the Golden Boot.And City have been so reliant on theNorwayinternational’s goals that their second leading scorer in the Premier League this season isMaxime Estève, theBurnleydefender, following his two own goals in a5-1 defeatat the Etihad in September.It would be a wrong to label Guardiola’s City a one-man team — they have plenty of proven winners within the squad to rebut that suggestion — but if you take Haaland out of Guardiola’s side, it is difficult to ima…
Published: 2025-11-03T14:07:23
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