In an exciting match between West Ham United and Manchester City, it was Manchester City who emerged as the victors with a 3-1 win. The game took place on August 31, 2024, at an unknown venue.

The match started off with an early goal from Manchester City, with Erling Haaland finding the back of the net in the 10th minute, giving his team the lead. However, West Ham quickly responded with a goal of their own, as Ruben Dias scored an own goal in the 19th minute to level the score at 1-1.

Manchester City continued to dominate the game as Haaland struck again in the 30th minute, putting his team ahead once more with a score of 2-1. The first half ended with Manchester City in the lead.

In the second half, both teams made several substitutions, but it was Haaland who stole the show once again. In the 83rd minute, the talented striker completed his hat-trick, securing a 3-1 victory for Manchester City.

Social media buzzed with the excitement of the match, with fans discussing the absence of Rodri and Foden from Manchester City's lineup and the impact it may have had on the game. There was also mention of the impressive goalscoring record of Haaland, who had already scored six goals prior to this match.

It was noted that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has a remarkable record against West Ham, having won 44 out of 48 possible points against them in the past.

Following the game, social media users shared the goal updates, celebrating Haaland's hat-trick and jokingly referring to an own goal as one of his goals. The post-match thread was filled with praise for Haaland's performance and speculation about future games for both teams.

West Ham's next game will be against Fulham on September 14, 2024, in the Premier League, while Manchester City will face Brentford on the same date and in the same competition.