Norwegian forward Erling Haaland stepped it up another notch to deliver his second hattrick of the week since he joined last June to amass a total of 42 goals for Manchester City so far \u2013 and still counting.<\/p>\n
Unstoppable The brilliant Norwegian striker again treated the spectators to another display of his sizzling finishing skills as he effortlessly smashed through the 40-goal barrier in his first season at Manchester City with a hattrick in his side\u2019s 6-0 FA Cup quarterfinal rout of Burnley on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Apparently not satiated his goal-scoring hunger despite his five-goal demolition derby against RB Leipzig in midweek, the Norwegian forward quenched his goal-scoring lust by demolishing the Championship leaders at the Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old\u2019s trademark goals came in the 32nd and 35th minutes and made it look like a stroll in the park as he completed his sixth hattrick of the season when he converted a rebound to wrap up the tie just before the hour.<\/p>\n
Haaland now has an astonishing 42 goals in his bag for City since joining from Borussia Dortmund last June.<\/p>\n
As City happily ran riot, it was in all a chastening day for former City hero Vincent Kompany who can be credited with guiding Burnley\u2019s return to the Premier League after last year\u2019s relegation.<\/p>\n
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