Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League table with a fabulous 4-0 win over struggling Southampton as Erling Haaland scored again.
The Norwegian had spurned a series of good chance before finally finding the net with his 15th goal of the Premier League season – but by that point the game had long since been won.
Joao Cancelo’s brilliant solo run started the scoring midway through the first half and Phil Foden added a second soon after with City utterly dominant. The returning Rodri set up Riyad Mahrez to make it three early in the second half before Haaland’s strike.
While the victory moves Pep Guardiola’s unbeaten side back above Arsenal into top spot, the result – a fourth consecutive defeat – only adds to the pressure on beleaguered Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Manchester City visit FC Copenhagen on Tuesday night in the Champions League group stages, before heading to Liverpool next Sunday.
Meanwhile, earlier that day Southampton host West Ham at St Mary’s, before visiting Bournemouth on October 19.
