Manchester City snatches second place in Premier League

Haaland leads City to victory

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland led Manchester City back to winning ways, scoring twice in the first half (17’ and 32’) to guide his team to a crucial 3-1 victory over Bournemouth, who had surprisingly occupied second place before the match. Haaland now tops the Premier League scoring chart with 13 goals in 10 matches.

City’s third goal and Bournemouth’s response

American midfielder Tyler Adams scored Bournemouth’s only goal in the 25th minute, briefly equalising before Haaland’s second. In the second half, Niko O’Reilly added City’s third in the 60th minute, sealing the result for Pep Guardiola’s side.

Crucial win before key fixtures

The victory came at a vital time for City after their 0-1 loss to Aston Villa in the previous round. Guardiola’s men took advantage of Bournemouth’s slip and defeats for key rivals — Tottenham’s 0-1 loss to Chelsea and Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest.

Updated league standings

With this win, City rose to second place with 19 points — six behind leaders Arsenal and one ahead of both Liverpool and Bournemouth. Sunderland, with 17 points, still has the chance to reclaim second place if they defeat Everton in Monday’s match to close the round.