MANCHESTER, Oct 2: Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat tricks Sunday as Erik ten Hag was humiliated in his first Manchester derby.
Manchester City destroyed rival Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad and moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal.
It was Haaland’s third hat trick of the season – and his third in successive home league games.
Ten Hag becomes the sixth United manager since Alex Ferguson’s retirement to lose his first derby.
The Dutchman came into the game having been named manager of the month in the Premier League but any celebrations were short-lived after a traumatic afternoon for United in the highest-ever scoring meeting between these teams.
It was a case of damage limitation at the halftime interval after City raced to a 4-0 lead. Haaland struck twice in the space of three minutes later in the half, and then set up Foden for the midfielder’s second just before halftime.
United’s Antony scored a wonderful goal from distance after 56 minutes.
But City was dominating again, with Haaland completing his treble and then setting up Foden to do likewise.
Anthony Martial, scored twice in the last 10 minutes but it wasn’t enough.
Arsenal defeat
10-man Tottenham
Gabriel Jesus marked his first north London derby with a goal as Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday to strengthen its grip on first place in the Premier League.
Jesus took advantage of a defensive blunder to make it 2-1 early in the second half and Tottenham’s chances of a comeback were then ruined by Emerson Royal earning a straight red card for a needless studs-up challenge on Gabriel Martinelli in the 62nd minute.
Granit Xhaka capitalised on the man-advantage by adding the third goal five minutes later.
Brighton’s Trossard scores hat-trick vs Liverpool
Leandro Trossard completed his hat trick with an 83rd-minute equalizer to earn Brighton a 3-3 draw at Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, marking an entertaining start to Roberto De Zerbi’s time in charge of the team from England’s south coast. Trossard scored well-worked goals off left-footed shots in the fourth and 17th minutes before Liverpool got to grips with Brighton’s playing style and mounted a fightback.
Also, Leeds and Aston Villa drew 0-0 (AP)
