Erling Haaland shines in Manchester City's win over Everton: Stats
What's the story
Manchester City have gone atop in the Premier League standings for the mean time with a 2-0 win over Everton on Matchday 8. The star of the show for hosts Man City was Erling Haaland, who bagged a 2nd-half brace. Man City are unbeaten in their last 5 Premier League matches, winning three on the bounce. Here are further details and stats.
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Man City pip Arsenal to go top
Pep Guardiola's Man City own 16 points from 8 matches and are above 2nd-placed Arsenal on basis of goal difference. Arsenal, who play Fulham later tonight, can get back to the top with a win or draw. Everton have dropped to ninth in the standings.
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Haaland has raced to 138 goals for Man City
With his brace, Haaland has raced to 11 goals from 8 Premier League games this season (A1). Overall, he has raced to 96 Premier League goals from 105 matches (A17). Haaland has played 10 games in all competitions this season, scoring 14 goals. Overall, Haaland has scored 138 goals in 156 matches for Man City in all competitions.
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Haaland's two goals helps City win
Everton and Man City both had chances in a goalless first half. It was City, who came came out stronger in the 2nd half. Haaland scored the opener with a header from Nico O'Reilly's cross. Five minutes later the star forward converted again, scoring from Savinho's cutback, which took a slight deflection off Everton defender James Tarkowski.
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Haaland attains these feats
For the third time, Haaland has been involved in 10-plus goals from the first 8 Premier League matches of a season. Meanwhile, Haaland has scored in each of his last 11 games for club and country.
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Here are the key records made as City win
As many as seven of Savinho's Premier League assists have been for Haaland. Savinho owns a total of 12 Premier League assists. Man City have won 11 of their 14 Premier League home games in calendar year 2025. City are unbeaten in their last 17 Premier League meetings with Everton (W14 D3). Everton are winless in their last 15 PL away games against City.