Haaland hat-trick chaos as Man City rip through West Ham – Premier League live
11.02.2026 - 21:00:12 | ad-hoc-news.de
Man City 5–1 West Ham: Haaland turns the Etihad into his personal playground
Erling Haaland woke up and chose destruction. Manchester City crushed West Ham 5–1 at the Etihad, with Haaland bagging a ruthless hat-trick and reminding everyone why defenders have nightmares about him.
The scoring kicked off early. In the ninth minute, Kevin De Bruyne threaded one of those trademark slide-rule passes in behind. Haaland exploded between the centre-backs, took one touch, and slammed it low past the keeper for 1–0. Clinical, cold, unstoppable.
West Ham actually punched back. On 24 minutes, a sloppy City turnover in midfield let the Hammers break. Jarrod Bowen cut inside from the right and curled a left-footed beauty into the far corner for 1–1. For a moment, the Etihad went quiet.
But you don’t poke this City side without paying for it. Just before half-time, City recycled a corner, the ball dropped to Phil Foden on the edge of the box, and he smashed a bouncing volley through a crowd of bodies for 2–1. Deflection? Maybe. But the stadium absolutely erupted.
Second-half storm: Haaland hat-trick + VAR drama
The second half was pure blue wave. On 55 minutes, a flowing move down the left saw Josko Gvardiol overlap and whip in a wicked low cross. Haaland darted to the near post and flicked it in with his left boot for 3–1. Classic number nine stuff.
Then came the hot topic everyone is raging about. At 63 minutes, City thought they had a penalty when Haaland went down under a nudge from Kurt Zouma. The ref pointed to the spot, the Etihad roared, but after a long VAR check the decision was overturned. Contact? Yes. Enough? Apparently not. X is melting down over it.
Did it bother Haaland? Not even slightly. On 71 minutes, De Bruyne clipped a teasing ball over the top, Haaland bullied his way between the centre-backs, let it bounce once, and lobbed the keeper with his right foot from the edge of the box for his hat-trick and City’s 4–1. Outrageous composure.
To cap it off, substitute Julian Álvarez got in on the act on 84 minutes. Foden slipped him in through the inside-right channel, and the Argentine drilled a low finish inside the far post for 5–1. Party complete.
Star watch: Haaland was obviously the headline – three goals, constant menace, could’ve had four. De Bruyne looked close to his absolute best with two assists and a ridiculous passing clinic. Foden? So sharp between the lines, one goal, one assist, always demanding the ball. For West Ham, Bowen was the only real bright spark.
Liverpool 2–1 Newcastle: Anfield under the lights, late drama again
If you checked the football results today and saw Liverpool edging another tight one – yeah, that tracks. At Anfield, Liverpool fought back to beat Newcastle 2–1 with a late winner, as the Klopp 2.0 pressing machine went into overdrive.
Newcastle stunned the Kop first. In the 18th minute, Alexander Isak peeled off the centre-back, met a low cross from Anthony Gordon, and guided it into the far corner for 0–1. Clinical counter, totally against the run of play but exactly how Eddie Howe drew it up.
Liverpool had chances – Mohamed Salah dragged one wide, then forced a massive save from the keeper with a left-foot rocket from the edge of the box. But it took until the second half to finally break the wall.
On 57 minutes, Trent Alexander-Arnold fizzed a diagonal ball to Luis Díaz, who roasted his man and squared across goal. Salah timed his run perfectly and tapped in from close range for 1–1. Simple finish, elite movement – that’s what he does.
Late winner, more Anfield chaos
The winner came in classic Liverpool chaos-ball fashion. On 88 minutes, a corner wasn’t properly cleared, the ball pinballed around the box, and it dropped kindly to substitute Darwin Núñez. The Uruguayan absolutely leathered it into the roof of the net from 10 yards. 2–1. Anfield just exploded.
Salah was heavily involved all night, dragging defenders, drawing fouls, and constantly threatening. Maybe not vintage for 90 minutes, but he still walked away with a goal and felt like the heartbeat of every dangerous moment. Newcastle faded late, and Liverpool’s fitness and aggression just smothered them.
What this does to the Premier League table
So where does this leave the league? City’s 5–1 hammering of West Ham keeps them right at the top of the Premier League live title race, with Haaland racing clear in the top scorers today discussion. Liverpool’s late winner keeps them clinging to City’s heels, while Newcastle drop crucial points in the battle for Europe.
City look like they’re starting to roll into that scary spring form again – you know, the one where they just don’t lose. Liverpool are hanging on, but every draw or slip now feels fatal in the chase.
What does this mean for the title race? Click here for the live standings
Champions League noise: giants circling, form peaking
With City and Liverpool both grinding out big wins, you can feel the Champions League news angle building too. City look perfectly tuned for another deep run – Haaland firing, De Bruyne fit, Foden electric. Liverpool’s intensity will scare anyone over two legs if they keep this level.
Right now, the football league table at the top is basically a Champions League preview. The margins are ridiculous, and one bad week could flip everything between domestic glory and continental chaos.
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My take: City look terrifying, Liverpool just won’t die
From a young reporter’s eye test? This felt like a statement day.
City: When Haaland is this locked in and De Bruyne is spraying passes like he’s playing a video game, it honestly feels unfair. The movement, the angles, the ruthlessness – that’s title-winning, Champions League-crushing form. Defensively they still gave up a few sloppy moments, but when you can hit five at will, you live with it.
Liverpool: The mentality monsters tag is creeping back. They were behind, they were frustrated, but they kept pushing, kept running, kept believing. Salah isn’t just a star, he’s a system – the whole attacking structure bends around his movement and decision-making. Núñez coming up clutch late is huge for his confidence too.
In my opinion, if anyone is going to stop City, it has to be a team that can live with this pace for 90 minutes and this consistency for months. Right now, only Liverpool even look remotely capable – and even they are hanging on by their fingernails.
Final whistle: buckle up, the run-in is going to be wild
The football results today didn’t just give us goals – they painted a picture of where this season is heading. City are flexing, Liverpool are clinging on, and everyone else is trying not to get blown away in the storm.
If you’re trying to figure out who’s really in control, where your club sits, or how brutal the Champions League qualification dogfight is going to be, you need the live table open while you watch this all unfold.
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