Haaland-led Manchester City win against Brighton

By Can Erozden

ANKARA (AA) – Norwegian football star Erling Haaland scored two goals as Manchester City beat Brighton and Hove Albion 3-1 in an English Premier League match on Saturday.

Haaland scored the opener in the 22nd minute in Manchester.

Man City goalkeeper Ederson sent a long ball from his penalty area that went over the Brighton defense.

Haaland controlled the ball, then skipped Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, and lastly beat Adam Webster in a shoulder-to-shoulder contact to score an open goal.

The Norwegian star doubled the gap after scoring from the penalty spot before the halftime break at the Etihad Stadium.

Belgian forward Leandro Trossard scored for Brighton in the 53rd minute to give hope to the visitors.

However, Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne curled the ball into the top corner in the 75th minute to name the result 3-1 for Man City.

Haaland has 17 goals in 11 Premier League matches, almost one-third of this season.

Defending champions Man City are in the second spot with 26 points.

Brighton have 15 points.

Arsenal are atop of the league with 27 points, but the Gunners will visit Southampton on Sunday.

Earlier Saturday, Nottingham Forest stunned Liverpool 1-0 as Nigerian forward Taiwo Awoniyi scored the winning goal in the second half in Nottingham.

Liverpool are in the seventh position with 16 points.

Nottingham Forest have nine points to be in the relegation zone.