Haaland sends Man City to the top of the Premier League

MANCHESTER, England -- Erling Haaland fired Manchester City to nan apical of nan English Premier League aft beating Southampton 1-0 connected Saturday.

Haaland scored successful nan 5th infinitesimal astatine Etihad Stadium to nonstop City 2 points clear of Liverpool, which plays Arsenal connected Sunday.

Aston Villa missed nan chance to spell 3rd aft Evanilson scored successful nan sixth infinitesimal of added clip to gain Bournemouth a 1-1 draw.

Bryan Mbeumo besides scored successful nan sixth infinitesimal of added clip to seal a 4-3 triumph for Brentford against Ipswich. Brentford trailed 2-0 early and past blew a 3-2 lead earlier Mbeumo's winner.

Winless Wolverhampton staged a melodramatic fightback of its ain by scoring successful nan 88th and stoppage clip to salvage a 2-2 tie astatine Brighton.

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James Robson is astatine https://twitter.com/jamesalanrobson

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