Nico O’Reilly scored a tap-in from a corner before Erling Haaland coolly converted a penalty. Pep Guardiola's side climb to fourth in the league-phase table, while Madrid drop to seventh. Successive home losses have increased the pressure on Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso.

JAMIE CARRAGHER has warned Arsenal that they should be fearful of Phil Foden returning to his best, not Erling Haaland’s imperious form for title rivals Manchester City. Both of the Sky

Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal and Manchester City moved to within two points of the top of the standings.

Standing just shy of two metres tall, but with lightning-quick speed, Haaland is next to unstoppable in the final third. At the age of 25, and with so much of his career still to come, the forward looks poised to score many goals and break many more records in the process.

Erling Haaland and Phil Foden raised their game as Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 despite producing an underwhelming performance in south London. The Eagles hit the woodwork in either half, but Haaland gave Pep Guardiola's side the lead late in the first with a towering header before Foden slammed the ball into the net with his favoured left foot to put the game out of Palace's sight.

In the battle of European giants, Erling Haaland's 43rd minute penalty was the difference as Manchester City topped Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. Rodrygo put Real Madrid up first after taking a Jude Bellingham ball and firing a sht across the box past Gianluigi Donnarumma for his first goal in 32 matches.

Erling Haaland has told Manchester City they must replace him as their first-choice striker if he stops scoring goals. Haaland has been in explosive form this season and leads the way with 15 goals in the Premier League already this term.