Haaland Hat-Trick Chaos & Late Drama – Premier League Live Shockwaves
11.02.2026 - 00:23:05
Manchester City 4–2 Arsenal: Haaland Goes Nuclear
The headline game delivered pure drama. Manchester City blew past Arsenal 4–2 in a match that swung like a pendulum but always seemed to belong to one man: Erling Haaland.
City struck first after relentless pressure. In the 17th minute, Kevin De Bruyne threaded a filthy disguised pass between the lines, Haaland bullied his way across the box and swept a left?footed finish past the keeper for 1–0. That was just the warm?up.
Arsenal hit back, though. On 31 minutes, Bukayo Saka cut inside from the right and curled a beauty into the far corner to make it 1–1, sending the away end into absolute limbs. Saka's goal came after slick interplay with Martin Ødegaard, who slipped him in on the overlap.
But City are City. Right before half?time, in the 44th minute, a De Bruyne corner created chaos in the area. The ball dropped to John Stones, who smashed home from close range to restore City's lead at 2–1.
Second half, Haaland turned from dangerous to unplayable. In the 56th minute, Phil Foden slid a ball into space, Haaland shrugged off his marker and drilled a low drive into the bottom corner for 3–1. Then came the VAR drama.
On 71 minutes, Arsenal thought they were back in it when Gabriel Jesus tapped in a cross from Saka to make it 3–2 – but after a long VAR check for a razor?thin offside in the build?up, the goal was ruled out. The reaction online? Pure meltdown. Fans were posting freeze frames, drawing their own lines, and arguing about camera angles like it was a science experiment.
Arsenal still managed to pull one back in the 78th minute when Ødegaard danced at the edge of the box and slipped in Leandro Trossard, who finished calmly for 3–2. Game back on. But Haaland was not done.
In the 89th minute, City broke on the counter. De Bruyne carried it, squared unselfishly, and Haaland hammered in his third from just inside the box. Hat?trick complete, 4–2 City, and the big Norwegian walked off to a roar that felt like a title statement.
Star verdict: Haaland was outrageous – three goals, constant menace, basically unstoppable. De Bruyne was the conductor with two assists and total control of the tempo. For Arsenal, Saka was easily their brightest spark, while Ødegaard had moments of real class but faded late under City's press.
Liverpool 2–2 Chelsea: Salah Saves the Reds, But Is It Enough?
While City were flexing, Liverpool and Chelsea served up a roller?coaster at Anfield that left both sides feeling like they dropped points.
Chelsea struck first in the 12th minute. Cole Palmer ghosted between the lines, combined with Raheem Sterling, and lashed home from just inside the box for 0–1. Liverpool were flat early, misplacing passes and getting sliced open in transition.
Anfield woke up when Darwin Núñez finally clicked into gear. In the 34th minute, a cross from Andy Robertson caused chaos, the ball flicked off a defender and Núñez reacted fastest, poking it in to make it 1–1.
Second half, it turned into the Salah show – and a bit of a frustration piece. In the 52nd minute, Mohamed Salah curled in a trademark left?footed finish from the right channel to put Liverpool 2–1 up. Classic Mo: cut inside, whip, net bulging, Kop exploding.
But Chelsea wouldn't go away. In the 76th minute, substitute Nicolas Jackson got on the end of a low cross from Ben Chilwell, stabbing home under pressure to level it at 2–2. From there, it was chaos: end?to?end, crunching tackles, half?chances everywhere.
Late on, Salah had a golden chance to win it – a one?on?one after a slick pass from Alexis Mac Allister – but he dragged the shot wide. Instantly, social media lit up with clips of the miss, people asking if he's lost a step or just having an off night.
Star verdict: Salah still delivered with a huge goal and constant danger, but that missed winner will haunt him. Núñez worked like crazy, scoring once and pressing relentlessly. For Chelsea, Palmer was ice?cold again and looked like their main man, with Jackson making a massive impact off the bench.
What This Does to the Premier League Title Race
City's win and Liverpool's draw shift the power massively. City tighten their grip at the top, Arsenal lose crucial ground, and Liverpool are stuck wondering how many more points they can afford to drop if they're serious about the title.
What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
Champions League Watch: Bellingham & Mbappé in the Spotlight
Even with domestic football dominating the day, every result today is being viewed through a Champions League lens. City's form with Haaland this sharp is terrifying for anyone in Europe. Arsenal's defensive fragility under high pressure? Opponents will be licking their lips.
Over in Spain and France, all eyes are on how the big guns like Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé are setting up for the next UCL nights. Reports out of Madrid say Bellingham has shaken off his minor knock and is gearing up to be the focal point again, while Mbappé continues to be the centre of every transfer and Champions League storyline going.
The Internet is Exploding: 3 Social Media Highlights
X Discussion: Fans melting down over that VAR offside call and Haaland's hat-trick flex
Hot Take Corner: Young Reporter Mode On
In my opinion, this was the night the title race tilted properly toward Manchester City. When Haaland plays like this, it doesn't just win games – it crushes belief in everyone chasing them. Arsenal looked brave but naïve at times; you can't go toe?to?toe with City and switch off for even a second.
For Liverpool, it's simple: you can't drop points like that at home if you want to be champions. The energy is there, the pressing is there, but the ruthlessness comes and goes. Salah is still world?class, but Liverpool need him clinical in the 90th minute as much as in the 50th.
And that VAR call in the City–Arsenal game? Honestly, the technology is supposed to clear things up, but all it did was spark another wildfire online. If fans are pausing screenshots and drawing their own lines, we're still miles away from "clear and obvious" feeling clear or obvious.
What's Next?
The next round is going to be massive. City now go into their upcoming fixtures with swagger, Liverpool are in "must not slip" mode, and Arsenal have to prove they're not just pretty football but genuine contenders who can grind when it matters.
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