Man City Thrash Fulham, Haaland Hat-Trick Sends Champions Back to Premier League Top

Dominant Performance Seals Victory

Manchester City made a resounding statement in their Premier League title defense with a dominant 5-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday afternoon. Erling Haaland, the Norwegian goal machine, stole the show with a spectacular hat-trick that propelled the champions back to the top of the league table.

Haaland's Scoring Prowess On Display

Haaland opened his account after just 26 minutes, expertly converting a low cross from João Cancelo. His second goal followed in the 58th minute, when he coolly slotted home a precise pass from Kevin De Bruyne. Completing his hat-trick with a thunderous penalty in the 70th minute, Haaland extended his phenomenal goal-scoring record for Manchester City.

Haaland's hat-trick, his 50th goal for the club, further cemented his status as one of the world's deadliest strikers. It also ignited a flurry of goals from his teammates, as Julian Alvarez and Andreas Pereira added late strikes to secure the resounding victory.