Erling Haaland once again showcased his remarkable form, scoring twice to help Manchester City climb to second place in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth. Haaland, who continues to impress with his goal-scoring prowess, now has 13 goals in 10 matches this season and is just two away from reaching 100 league goals. Celebrating his first goal with a robotic dance, Haaland was substituted in the final minutes, denying him a chance to complete a hat-trick.

Manchester City secured their fourth win in five matches and are now six points behind leaders Arsenal. Bournemouth, who had been unbeaten in eight consecutive games, dropped to fourth place. The match began dynamically, with Eli Junior Krupi scoring from an offside position in the first minute. Haaland broke through Bournemouth's defense thanks to a pass from Rayan Cherki, opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Although Bournemouth equalized through Tyler Adams following a mistake by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, Haaland quickly restored City's lead with his second goal. Cherki assisted again, and Haaland managed to get past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic to score from a difficult angle.

Bournemouth did not give up and created several threats, but the final score was sealed by Nico O'Reilly, who netted City's third goal.

Analysis: Manchester City demonstrated solid play despite pressure from Bournemouth. Haaland continues to be a key player for the team, and his ability to create and convert chances makes him indispensable for the Citizens' success.