Haaland’s Goals vs Man United: Man City Star Adds to Score Tally vs Rivals in Manchester Derby

Haaland’s Goals vs Man United: Man City Star Adds to Score Tally vs Rivals in Manchester Derby

Joel Reyes
updated at March 4, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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  • Manchester City defeated Manchester United in their Premier League clash on Sunday
  • Erling Haaland sealed the win for the defending champions with a late strike
  • He has scored six goals against the Red Devils since joining Manchester City in 2022

Erling Haaland loves playing against Manchester United.

Against no club has the 23-year-old scored more goals in the Premier League than against the Red Devils.

Sports Brief looks at the goals he has netted in his career against United.

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Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring Manchester City's third goal in their 3-1 win over Manchester United on Sunday. Image: Catherine Ivill.
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Haaland's goals vs Manchester United

Haaland scores hat-trick (2022)

Haaland dazzled in his first-ever Manchester derby, scoring a hat-trick in City's 6-3 win over United on October 2, 2022.

He made history with that performance, becoming the first player to score three successive home hat-tricks in the Premier League, per Eurosport.

The Norwegian forward scored his first goal of the afternoon in the 34th minute with a header from a corner kick. He doubled his tally just three minutes later, sliding in to connect with Kevin De Bruyne's beautiful pass.

He completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute, blasting home his third goal from a cross by Sergio Gomez.

Haaland scores brace at Old Trafford (2023)

Haaland silenced the Old Trafford crowd on October 29, 2023, scoring twice in Manchester City's 3-0 victory over Manchester United in their Premier League clash.

Haaland opened the scoring for City in the 26th minute, netting a penalty after Rasmus Hojlund was adjudged to have fouled Rodri inside the box.

He doubled City's lead in the 49th minute, heading home Bernardo Silva's pass to the back post area.

Haaland seals win vs United (2024)

Haaland made amends for his inexplicable miss in the first half, scoring Manchester City's third and final goal in their 3-1 win over the Red Devils on Sunday.

The 23-year-old made United pay after Andre Onana and Sofyan Amrabat tried to build up play from the back field during second-half stoppage time.

They gave the ball away cheaply in their attempt to do so. Haaland received the ball from Rodri and found the back of the net with his ensuing strike for his sixth career goal against United.

Apart from having six goals against Erik ten Hag's side, Haaland also recorded three assists vs. the Red Devils in four Premier League meetings.

Man City and Liverpool's unbeaten home runs

Sports Brief recently compared the unbeaten home streaks of Man City and Liverpool.

Both teams have not lost in each of their last 25 league matches at home dating back to the 2022-23 season.

The two sides will face each other this coming Sunday in a mouth-watering Premier League matchup.

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Joel Reyes
Joel Reyes is a sports editor at Sportsbrief.com with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines. He has eight years of work experience in sports writing.
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