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Haaland hat-trick hero! Manchester City's winners, losers and ratings as champions complete another thrilling comeback

There was still some thought that Erling Haaland would need time to adjust to the Premier League even after three goals in three games - not anymore.

The Norwegian striker has dispelled those last, lingering concerns with a brilliant hat-trick as Manchester City completed a stunning turnaround at the Etihad Stadium.

For the fourth time in six Premier League matches, City found themselves two goals behind and staring down the barrel.

They haven't lost any of them, and for a second time they've turned that stark losing position into a victory.

Bernardo Silva's deflected strike brought them back into the game: then enter Haaland with a 19-minute hat-trick to secure the three points.

"These games are why I'm here - to turn things around when there are difficult times," he said.

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