Haaland nets again, gives Pep 250th win

Erling Haaland extended his blistering start to the season as the Manchester City striker sealed a 1-0 win at Brentford on Sunday.

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Haaland netted early in the first half in west London to give City a third win in their last four Premier League games.

The peerless 25-year-old already has 12 goals in nine appearances in all competitions this season, plus six in two matches for Norway, with Tottenham the only team to stop him scoring in the current campaign.

City survived a second-half dip to move into fifth place in the Premier League.

"He has been so important this season for us I would say. We need more goals from the other ones, but the chances were there," City boss Pep Guardiola said.

Guardiola's side are unbeaten in their last seven games in all competitions since losing at Brighton in August.

City still trail leaders Arsenal by three points, but they go into the international break with renewed impetus after a slow start to the season.