Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 to climb into second place in the Premier League table. The Norwegian’s first-half brace took his tally to 13 league goals this season and 98 in 107 Premier League games, continuing his blistering scoring record.
Bournemouth briefly equalized through Tyler Adams after a handling error from Gianluigi Donnarumma, but Haaland restored City’s lead before Nico O’Reilly sealed the win with a composed finish in the second half.
Pep Guardiola’s side showed greater control and defensive discipline than in recent weeks, earning just their second clean sheet in 11 matches. Haaland was substituted late on to a standing ovation, joking afterward that some fantasy football managers might not have been happy.
The win puts City on 19 points, six behind leaders Arsenal, while Bournemouth remain near the bottom after a spirited but costly high-line approach.
