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Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford

Erling Haaland scored twice as Premier League leaders Manchester City beat Ipswich 3-2, while Liverpool came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Brentford.

Haaland stars in Man City win, Liverpool beat Brentford

Erling Haaland led Manchester City to a dramatic 3-2 victory over Ipswich in the Premier League, while Liverpool staged an incredible comeback to beat Brentford 2-1. The Manchester City players displayed their dominance, winning seven consecutive league matches, marking their strongest start to a Premier League season. Despite being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules, City sits six points ahead of champions Arsenal.

Should their appeal fail, they could face severe sanctions, including expulsion from the top flight. City's manager, Phil Foden, put his team ahead early in the match with a sharp turn and finish, followed by an equalizer from Daizen Maeda. Haaland restored City's lead in the 34th minute and sealed the win with a goal in the 69th minute.

Liverpool's comeback was marked by a controversial penalty awarded in stoppage-time, leading to Alexander Isak's winner in the 70th minute. The result propelled Liverpool to fifth place in the table, while Brentford finished with nine men after a second booking in stoppage-time.

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