Haaland's Early Strike Secures Manchester City's Top Spot

Erling Haaland's decisive goal against Southampton lifts Manchester City to the Premier League summit, maintaining their unbeaten home record.

Manchester City claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Southampton, with Erling Haaland scoring the only goal in the fifth minute.
City's win places them two points ahead of Liverpool, who have a chance to reclaim the top spot in their upcoming match against Arsenal.
Despite several missed opportunities, Haaland's goal ended his three-game Premier League scoring drought.
Southampton managed to limit City's scoring but remain at the bottom of the table with just one point from nine matches.
Manchester City extended their unbeaten league run at the Etihad Stadium to 35 games, showcasing their dominant home form.