Haaland scores against Sunderland to complete set in Premier League
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Erling Haaland completed his set of Premier League clubs as he tucked in Manchester City's fifth in a remarkable 5-3 win over Sunderland.
Before kick-off Sunderland were the only one of the 25 clubs the Norwegian had faced in the top flight without scoring, having drawn a blank against them twice last season.
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That record looked like continuing when the Norwegian somehow contrived to miss a glorious chance at the end of the first half.
City, having just gone 3-2 up, quickly counter-attacked and the excellent Iliman Ndiaye cut inside and laid the ball off, but Haaland put his shot just wide of a gaping goal.
Antoine Semenyo scored City's fourth in the 57th minute when Rayan Cherki's pass - intended for the Norwegian - found its way through the Sunderland defence. Haaland might have pulled rank, but instead recognised his team-mate was better placed to fire beyond Robin Roefs.
Instead the chance Haaland needed came in the 81st minute when Josko Gvardiol squared for Haaland to tuck in at the back post.
Initially disallowed for offside against Gvardiol, after a VAR check Haaland could celebrate making it 25 out of 25.