Manchester City extended their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign with a 4-0 home victory against Southampton. Goals from Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland and Riyad Mahrez means Pep Guardiola's side are now just one point behind Arsenal in the table.
Following on from last weekend's emphatic display in the Manchester derby, City were in the mood from the off once more, racing into a two-goal lead before the interval. The only shock during the 90 minutes was that Haaland only managed to find the net once.
With 20 goals already to his name, the Norwegian continues his emphatic start to life here in England and here is how the US media reacted to the triumph against the Saints...
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Joe Prince-Wright, NBC
''Manchester City breezed past Southampton at the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola’s side continued their fine start to the season. Joao Cancelo put City ahead and Phil Foden doubled their lead before the break. Riyad Mahrez scored early in the second half and Erling Haaland grabbed his obligatory goal as City dominated from start to finish.
''With the win they move on to 23 points for the season as they remain unbeaten and momentarily went top of the table. Saints have now lost four on the trot and have picked up just seven points from their first nine games.
''He hit the post early on and made some good runs and PL Fantasy team players everywhere will have been disappointed Haaland only scored once. That’s just 20 goals in his first 13 games in all competitions for City. Haaland went close on a few occasions and although his final pass through to Foden, or others, was just off at times, he opened up space for City’s other forwards to run into. Foden and Kevin De Bruyne benefitted from that and although Haaland wasn’t all over the scoreline, his impact was plentiful.''
ESPN
''Manchester City strolled to another routine win in the Premier League, easing past Southampton 4-0 on Saturday as Erling Haaland kept his rich scoring form going.
''Joao Cancelo set the champions on their way to a routine win before Phil Foden grabbed his fifth goal in three matches. Riyad Mahrez made it three early in the second half before Haaland scored his customary goal to make it four.
''Southampton faced the unenviable task of trying to stop a City side that had struck 20 goals in the past five matches in all competitions and of course Haaland, who went in search of a fourth successive home hat trick in the league but had to settle for just the one this time.''
Fox Sports
''Erling Haaland scored his 20th goal in just 13 games this season as Manchester City routed Southampton 4-0 to lead the English Premier League on Saturday. Haaland extended his scoring streak to 10 straight games in all competitions by netting the fourth goal in the 65th minute for City.
''Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez had already scored by the time the Norwegian, who earlier hit the woodwork and spurned a handful of other chances, finally found the net in the second half for his 15th league goal.
''City is two points ahead of Arsenal, which can reclaim the lead with a win over Liverpool on Sunday. Southampton has lost four straight games and manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is facing increasing pressure after another disappointing performance.''
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