Haaland on song as City sinks West Ham easily
Erling Haaland passed 200 goal involvements in Europe's top five leagues as Manchester City eased to a 3-0 win over West Ham United, scoring two goals and assisting another.
Haaland, who scored his 100th Premier League goal earlier this month in a 5-4 victory at Fulham, now boasts 124 goal involvements in the English top flight (104 goals, 20 assists) and 77 in the Bundesliga (62 goals, 15 assists).
He only needed five minutes to open the scoring against the Hammers, sweeping home on the rebound from his own saved shot after being picked out by Phil Foden's centre.
City was utterly dominant in the first half, with West Ham not attempting a single shot and only registering two touches in the penalty area, and Pep Guardiola's men went two goals up in the 38th minute.
Rayan Cherki dispossessed Mateus Fernandes and dribbled into a crowded penalty area before offloading for Haaland, who in turn found Tijjani Reijnders for a powerful finish.
West Ham started the second half more positively, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making a sharp double save to deny Crysencio Summerville and Freddie Potts, before Jarrod Bowen passed up two decent chances, one from each side of the area.
But Haaland put the contest to bed 21 minutes from time after Rico Lewis flicked Matheus Nunes's pass into his path, side-footing past Alphonse Areola with aplomb.
The win took City above Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table ahead of the Gunners game at Everton. West Ham, meanwhile, will spend Christmas in 18th place.
