Erling Haaland and another cry for a goal in the Premier. And he already surpasses all the expectations that had been created when he arrived at Manchester City.

The Norwegian scored two more goals in the win against Leeds and increased his surprising numbers in 2022. And that he has one more left to play.

Soccer at the club level begins to pick up pace after the World Cup stoppage. In England, the elite have already started to roll the ball with the League Cup and the Premier League. And the one who returned with everything for those payments, without suffering from the lack of filming in the last month, was Erling Haaland. The Norwegian converted again and closes the year with more shouts than games played.

Haaland, intractable in England.

Despite the fact that he suffered towards the end due to a lack of concentration when defending a set piece, Manchester City went through Elland Road without suffering too many shocks, with a resounding 3-1 victory against Leeds. In said commitment that closed day 17 of the English championship, the Android nailed a double and reached 45 personal celebrations in 2022.

Figures that are no longer surprising because they are about Haaland, but that also have a greater impact by achieving it in 42 matches played. A brilliant calendar year for the Norwegian who seeks to shout champion with City, on any of the four fronts he fights: escort in the local competition, quarterfinals in the Carabao Cup (vs. Southampton), 32nd place in the FA Cup (against Chelsea ) and eighth in the Champions League (against Leipzig).

The 22-year-old striker, who joined the citizen team in July of this year for 60 million euros, did not take a quarter of an hour to return to the goal cry last game, when Guardiola's men beat Liverpool 3-2 for the EFL Cup. And although it cost him more with Leeds (Illan Meslier kept four of his goals), the scoring streak is still intact and Erling reached 26 celebrations in just 20 games with the light blue shirt. Overwhelming.

City won comfortably and turned on.

As usual, Manchester City took over the limelight at Yorkshire's Elland Road and seized tenure (culminating in 70% possession). From the outset he made Jesse Marsch's cast uncomfortable and, with Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan as game bearers, they made Illan Meslier a figure.

But the French goalkeeper couldn't get them all out and over the agony of the first stage, Rodri pushed her into the box to put the visitors ahead. Already in the plugin, City exploited the speed of Mahrez and Grealish on the wings to serve, always in the right place, to Erling Haaland. The Android, first at 6' (alone and without a goalkeeper he pushed it) and then at 19' (definition from the right), stretched the advantage and sealed a victory that was barely marred by a lack of attention in the background that caused the cry of Pascal Struijk.

Guardiola will have to rotate due to a tight schedule.

With the Norwegian as the absolute top scorer in the Premier (20 goals, he took seven from Harry Kane), City is Arsenal's escort (40) with 35 points. To end the year, those commanded by Pep Guardiola will receive Everton this Saturday, December 31, at the Etihad Stadium.

Already in 2023, on January 5, the Citizens will go against Chelsea for the Premier and three days later, they will play again against the Londoners but for the FA Cup.

Source: UEFA.