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Erling Haaland's Double Powers Man City to Victory Over Brentford

Haaland overcomes personal grief to lead Manchester City to a 2-1 comeback win, setting a new Premier League scoring record.

  • Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 2-1 win against Brentford, bringing his season total to nine goals in four games.
  • Haaland's performance came despite the recent death of a close family friend, Ivar Eggja, which deeply affected him.
  • The Norwegian striker now holds the record for the best scoring start to a Premier League season, surpassing Wayne Rooney's previous record.
  • Manchester City overcame an early setback after Yoane Wissa scored for Brentford just 22 seconds into the match.
  • The victory maintains Manchester City's perfect start to the season with four straight wins, even as they face an upcoming Premier League disciplinary case.
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