Erling Haaland Matches Wayne Rooney’s Record After Man City Hat Trick

• Erling Haaland was on fire on Saturday in the Premier League as he scored a hat-trick for Manchester City against Ipswich Town
• The striker took his tally for the season to four after just two matches, but his treble was a big one
• He now has the same number of hat-tricks as Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney in less games

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick to help Manchester City secure their second victory of the 2024/25 season against Ipswich Town.

The Norwegian striker has now scored 23 hat-tricks in his career and is still only 24.

With his treble against the newly promoted side, he has now matched Wayne Rooney's mark.

The 24-year-old's treble came in the 12th, 16th and 18th minutes. Kevin De Bruyne's goal was sandwiched between his first and second goals.

He now has 23 career hat-tricks and seven in the Premier League, and he's playing in his third season.

Haaland matches Rooney's record

The former Borussia Dortmund striker has now matched Rooney's mark of seven hat-tricks in the league.

The only other players who have more are Michael Owen (8), Harry Kane (8), Thierry Henry (8), Robbie Fowler (9), Alan Shearer (11), and Sergio Aguero (12).

"He is so reliable on penalties. Assist for the second, fantastic for the third. Last season he struggled a lot, especially at the beginning. He felt tired and niggles most of the time. This time with the rest with no Euros he has arrived with a good vibe. The numbers are unbelievable," Pep Guardiola told Mancity.com.

Messi or Haaland? Guardiola responds

TUKO.co.ke earlier reported that Man City boss Pep Guardiola shut down Haaland comparisons to Lionel Messi after his hat-trick against Ipswich.

The Spaniard, who coached Messi at Barcelona said the Argentine is the most complete forward he's ever seen.

Haaland calls out Enzo Fernandes

TUKO.co.ke also reported that Haaland called out Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandes after their encounter last weekend.

The towering striker said the Argentine was a nuisance throughout the game and stamped on him.