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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

Haaland scores hat-trick as Manchester City hit Nottingham Forest for six

Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team's first goal as they cruised to a crushing 6-0 victory against Forest.
Erling Haaland scores Manchester City’s opening goal as they cruised to a crushing 6-0 victory against Forest. Photograph: Lynne Cameron/Manchester City/Manchester City FC/Getty Images

Who will bet against Erling Haaland obliterating Sergio Agüero’s club‑record 260 strikes for Manchester City if this ruthless goalscorer continues at the current rate?

Here was the centre-forward’s second hat‑trick in five days to make it nine goals in five matches: one more than the brilliant Argentinian returned in the same number during his start in City livery. Agüero took 390 appearances to reach his final tally and Haaland could eclipse this breathtaking ratio, too.

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