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Erling Haaland celebrates his first hat-trick in the Premier League
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Champions Manchester City were undeterred by a 2-0 deficit against Crystal Palace and remain at the top of the Premier League thanks to triple goalscorer Erling Haaland.
The appearance of runners-up Liverpool FC was just as impressive as the 4-2 comeback of the Citizens: The Reds gave the right answer to the difficulties of the past few weeks against promoted AFC Bournemouth and celebrated a 9-0 (5-0) win.
Manchester United beat Southampton FC 1-0 (0-0), Chelsea defeated Leicester City 2-1 (0-0) despite being outnumbered for a long time.
Thanks to a hat-trick by Erling Haaland within 19 minutes, Manchester City turned the game against Crystal Palace.
An own goal by John Stones (4th) and Joachim Andersen (21st) put Pep Guardiola's star ensemble 2-0 down at the break.
Bernardo Silva (53rd) and ex-Dortmunder Haaland (62nd/70th/81st) with his four, five and six goals of the season ensured the third win of the season.
With a gala performance, coach Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool FC in the Premier League made the mixed start to the season with two draws and one defeat forgotten.
The Reds dismantled newly promoted AFC Bournemouth on Saturday and equalized the greatest successes in Premier League history by Manchester United and Leicester City 9-0.
After the first win of the season, the runner-up is in the middle of the table with five points.
Man of the day was former Hoffenheim player Roberto Firmino.
The Brazilian set up goals from Luis Diaz (3'), Harvey Elliott (6') and Trent Alexander-Arnold (28') and scored two goals himself (31'/62').
Virgil van Dijk (45th), Chris Mepham (46th / own goal), Fábio Carvalho (80th) and again Diaz (85th) made the high victory perfect.
Without the suspended Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea FC drew 2-1 against Leicester City.
England international Raheem Sterling (47th/63rd) scored for the Blues for the first time.
Chelsea had to play outnumbered for about an hour because Conor Gallagher saw yellow-red.
Wesley Fofana was not in the squad for the guests, the defender is said to be about to move to Stamford Bridge.
Record champions Manchester United are getting better and better after their false start in the English Premiere League.
The Red Devils won 1-0 at Southampton FC and clinched their second win in a row after beating Liverpool 2-1 on Monday.
With six points, United have moved up into the upper middle of the table after four games.
The first chances came after 19 minutes: after three attempts to finish within a very short space of time, Southampton's Armel Bella-Kotchap saved his club from going behind.
The former Bochum player cleared a Christian Eriksen shot in front of the line.
The German U21 national player had the opportunity to score the first goal after half an hour.
His ball went just over the goal from close range.
After the change of sides, United took the first opportunity to take the lead: compatriot Bruno Fernandes converted a cross from the Portuguese Diogo Dalot with a volley to make it 1-0 (55 ').
Star access Casemiro also made his Premier League debut late (80th).
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