City rout capped by Haaland as Saints collapse
Erling Haaland scored yet again as Manchester City piled on the pressure for Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with a 4-0 win at the Etihad.
Haaland claimed his 20th goal in just 13 City appearances as the champions moved top of the league with a routine victory yesterday.
Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Riyad Mahrez had already scored by the time the Norwegian, who had earlier hit the woodwork and spurned a handful of other chances, finally found the net in the second half.
Kai Havertz, Christian Pulisic and Armando Broja sent Chelsea fourth as the Blues cruised past managerless Wolves 3-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Mason Mount teed up Havertz and Pulisic, before Albania striker Broja netted his maiden Blues goal to floor the struggling visitors.
Boyhood Chelsea fan Broja was left delighted with his first senior strike that capped a landmark week for Graham Potter’s Stamford Bridge tenure.
New Blues boss Potter made seven changes from the 3-0 Champions League mauling of AC Milan and still Chelsea cantered to victory.
In the late game, Harry Kane’s 22nd-minute goal helped Tottenham end a difficult week with three points following a 1-0 triumph at Brighton.
Spurs suffered a derby defeat at rivals Arsenal last Saturday, but worse news was to follow on Thursday when it was announced that club fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone had died at 61.
It left everyone at Spurs stunned, especially Antonio Conte who had known the highly-respected Italian for almost three decades, but his players honoured Ventrone in the best possible way.
Bruno Guimaraes helped himself to a double as Newcastle celebrated a year under their new owners with a stylish 5-1 stroll over Brentford.
The Brazil midfielder headed the Magpies into a 22nd-minute lead and after Jacob Murphy had doubled their advantage, drilled home a long-range 56th-minute effort to delight the home fans among a crowd of 52,067 at St James’ Park a year and a day after Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed consortium completed its takeover.
Ivan Toney had converted a penalty in between, but Eddie Howe’s men were not to be denied as they completed back-to-back wins for the first time this season after Miguel Almiron and Ethan Pinnock’s own-goal saw them complete their biggest victory to date under the 44-year-old.
Bournemouth’s prospective new owner, Bill Foley, watched from the stands as the club mounted a dramatic second-half comeback to stun Leicester 2-1.
The American businessman was able to toast the deal with success on the field thanks to quick-fire goals from Philip Billing and Ryan Christie in a fiveminute spell.