"City set the tone early and took the lead inside five minutes when Haaland converted at the second attempt after Alphonse Areola had parried Phil Foden's initial delivery. The hosts monopolised possession from that point, moving the ball patiently and pinning West Ham deep in their own half as they looked for more openings. The pressure told again in the 38th minute."
"Haaland sealed the win in the 69th minute, reacting quickest after a scramble in the area to smash home his second goal and City's third. Substitutions followed on both sides, allowing City to manage the closing stages comfortably. West Ham faded as the match wore on, while City continued to circulate the ball with ease, finishing with nearly 70% possession. Haaland went close to completing his hat-trick late on, but his low effort drifted narrowly wide."
Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland opened the scoring inside five minutes after Alphonse Areola had parried Phil Foden's initial delivery, and Tijjani Reijnders doubled the lead following Rayan Cherki's high-press win and incisive pass. City dominated possession, pinned West Ham deep and limited them to no first-half shots. West Ham showed more intent after the break but City regained control. Haaland sealed the victory in the 69th minute, and City finished with nearly 70% possession.
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