Haaland hat-trick sees Manchester City past Wolves

HAT-TRICK HERO: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Erling Haaland’s 14-minute hat-trick was the perfect response to Pep Guardiola’s midweek meltdown as Manchester City retained their interest in the Premier League title race with an ultimately comfortable win.

It was the fourth hat-trick of Haaland’s sensational debut season in English football as he reached 25 league goals - a tally that would have won him the Golden Boot in each of the past four seasons.