Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City defeated newly-promoted Ipswich Town 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian striker netted twice in a thrilling first half and completed his treble in the second half, moving above Luis Suarez on the list of players with the most Premier League hat-tricks.
This victory marked City’s second win in as many games, as they began their defense of a fourth consecutive title. Meanwhile, Ipswich Town suffered their second straight loss. Haaland’s hat-trick tally now stands at 10, with seven of those coming in the Premier League for City, just at the start of his third season.
Most Premier League Hat-Tricks
Sergio Aguero
According to Goal, the former Man City star scored 12 hat-tricks during his 10 years at the Etihad Stadium, the most by any Premier League player. His first came against Wigan in 2011, and his last against Aston Villa in May 2020 before leaving the club in 2021.Alan Shearer
The league’s all-time top scorer with 260 goals, Shearer netted 11 hat-tricks while playing for Southampton, Blackburn, and Newcastle United. According to 90min, his five hat-tricks in the 1995/96 season are the most in a single season.Robbie Fowler
The Liverpool legend scored nine hat-tricks in the Premier League, all for Liverpool, despite also playing for Manchester City and Leeds United. He is the eighth-highest goal scorer in Premier League history.Harry Kane, Thierry Henry, Michael Owen
Three players are tied with eight Premier League hat-tricks each: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Thierry Henry (Arsenal), and Michael Owen (Liverpool).Erling Haaland, Wayne Rooney
Haaland’s latest hat-trick ties him with Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, both having seven Premier League hat-tricks. Rooney’s hat-tricks were scored while playing for Everton and Manchester United.