Haaland Propels Man City to the Premier League Pinnacle
Erling Haaland's early goal led Manchester City to a narrow victory over Southampton, pushing them to the top of the English Premier League, two points ahead of Liverpool. Aston Villa and Bournemouth drew 1-1, while Brentford earned a thrilling 4-3 win against Ipswich, and Wolverhampton fought back for a 2-2 draw with Brighton.
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Erling Haaland delivered a critical goal in the fifth minute, elevating Manchester City to the summit of the English Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.
The win places City two points ahead of Liverpool, who face Arsenal on Sunday. Aston Villa missed an opportunity to climb to third place as Evanilson's last-gasp goal secured a 1-1 draw for Bournemouth.
Brentford staged a remarkable comeback, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to defeat Ipswich 4-3, thanks to Bryan Mbeumo's late winner. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton demonstrated resilience, scoring twice in the final minutes to achieve a 2-2 draw with Brighton.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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