Erling Haaland took his goal tally to 22 across all competitions, as Manchester City moved within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Saturday. The Norway international struck twice in his team’s 3-1 win over Brighton And Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium to continue his remarkable scoring streak. Kevin De Bruyne added a third after Leandro Trossard had briefly put the result in doubt. Haaland looked set to register his fourth hat-trick of the season, with both goals coming in the first half. Haaland’s latest double moved him up to 17 league goals, which is just six fewer than what Mo Salah and Son Heung-min required to share the Golden Boot last season as joint-leading scorers.
Updated: 23 Oct 2022 9:24 am

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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Soccer fans follow the game during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte, centre, receives medical attention during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister, centre, challenges for the ball with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, left, and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola, right, and Brighton’s head coach Roberto De Zerbi during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Brighton’s Leandro Trossard celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

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Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, bottom, and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne in action during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.