Premier League: Erling Haaland scores hat-trick as City fight back to beat Palace 4-2

LONDON: Erling Haaland struck a second-half hat-trick as Manchester City came back from two goals down at the Etihad Stadium to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.

An own goal from John Stones in the fourth minute put Patrick Vieira's Palace ahead and then the visitor doubled its lead when an unmarked Joachim Andersen powered in a header from an Eberechi Eze corner in the 21st minute.

City struggled to find its fluency but the almost inevitable comeback started in the 53rd minute when Bernardo Silva cut in from the right and his low shot took a slight deflection and beat Palace keeper Vicente Guaita.

Pep Guardiola then made a double substitution and moved Phil Foden to left-back and within a minute he had delivered a pinpoint cross which Haaland met with a fine glancing header.

The Norwegian then turned in from close range after a clever move inspired by Silva and then saved the best for last -- showing Ilkay Gundogan the pass he wanted to run on to and then holding off Joel Ward as he fired into the bottom corner.

The striker, signed from Borussia Dortmund in June, has now scored six goals in his opening four Premier League games.

Pablo Fornals struck a late winner as struggling club West Ham United picked up their first three points of the Premier League season against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.

The Spain midfielder saw his deflected shot leap up and over goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to secure all three points against Aston Villa with 15 minutes to play -- and strike for the third game in a row against Sunday's opponents.

Newcastle United continued with their unbeaten start to their 2022/23 campaign with a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers thanks to Allan Saint-Maximin's stunning strike on Sunday. Agencies

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