Erling Haaland helps Manchester City trounce West Ham United: Stats
20 Dec 2025

Erling Haaland's two goals propelled Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over West Ham United, securing their fifth consecutive Premier League win.

The result has pushed Pep Guardiola's side to the top of the table, one point ahead of Arsenal. However, Arsenal can reclaim their position if they beat Everton.

This match marked City's seventh consecutive win across all competitions and extended their unbeaten streak against teams in the relegation zone to an impressive 48 games since 2008.

Here's more.

Haaland's early strike sets the tone for City
Match highlights

Haaland opened the scoring in the fifth minute, converting on his second attempt after Alphonse Areola saved his initial shot.

The Norwegian striker could have doubled City's lead shortly after but missed a free header from close range.

However, Tijjani Reijnders did find the net seven minutes before half-time, capitalizing on a pass from Haaland and firing into the roof of the net.

Haaland secures victory with 2nd goal
Match conclusion

In the second half, West Ham tried to make a comeback but failed to find the net. Bowen missed from an acute angle and dragged another shot wide.

Haaland then scored his second goal in the 69th minute, further sealing City's victory and ensuring a tough Christmas for West Ham who remain stuck in the relegation zone.

A look at the points table
Fact

With this win, Man City have gone atop. They own 37 points from 17 matches, having picked up their 12th win (D1 L4). Guardiola's men also breached the 40-goal mark (41). On the other hand, West Ham are 18th. They own 13 points and posted their 10th defeat of the season.

Premier League: Haaland gets to 104 goals and 20 assists
Haaland

With his brace against the Hammers, Haaland now owns 104 goals from 114 Premier League matches.

He has also got to 20 assists, taking his goal involvements tally to 124.

In the ongoing campaign, Haaland has managed 19 goals and 4 assists from 17 matches.

Overall, Haaland has bagged 149 goals in all competitions for the club. He has 25 goals this season from 23 matches.

Haaland clocks 25-plus goals in 7 successive seasons
Fact

Haaland now owns 25-plus goals in 7 successive seasons. In the 2019-20 season, he scored 44 goals (28 for Salzburg and 16 for Borussia Dortmund). In the next two campaigns, he managed 41 and 29 goals for Dortmund. Since joining Man City, he has clocked 52, 38, 34 and 25 goals.

Records made by Haaland
Records

As per Opta, Haaland helped Man City go 1-0 ahead in 10 of their 17 Premier League games this season. No other player has scored the opener in more than five games in the competition in 2025-26.

Haaland's 19 goals are the joint-most any player has scored before Christmas in a Premier League season, level with Andy Cole in 1993-94, Kevin Phillips in 1999-00, and Luis Suarez in 2013-14.

More numbers for Haaland
Fact

As per Squawka, Haaland has bagged 59 goals and 14 assists in just 57 Premier League games at the Etihad. Meanwhile, he has equaled former Chelsea legend Didier Drogba in terms of Premier League goals (104).

Unique record for Guardiola
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This was the 19th time Guardiola has faced West Ham in the Premier League and he is yet to suffer a defeat (W17 D2). His 17 wins against West Ham is also his most against an opponent in the competition.