Erling Haaland gives Man City win verdict as Pep Guardiola explains full time celebration

Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Sunday, February 26.

Erling Haaland declared Manchester City completed the task they set out to achieve against Bournemouth after the striker netted in the club’s 4-1 win over Bournemouth.

The Norway sensation bagged City’s second goal of the match on 29 minutes to keep up his goal-a-game ratio having scored 33 goals already this term. Haaland leads the golden boot race by 10 goals, with Harry Kane in second on 17.

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Julian Alvarez opened the scoring against the Cherries on 15 minutes before Phil Foden marked his 200th first-team Blues appearance with a goal just before half-time following Haaland’s strike.

Read more from Haaland here.

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City showed the desire they need to fight for the Premier League title in their win at Bournemouth on Saturday.

City were ruthless after two frustrating draws, scoring three times in the first half and adding a four by 50 minutes. Erling Haaland scored his 27th Premier League goal - the most in any season by a City player - while Phil Foden marked his 200th club appearance with a goal and assist.

Speaking after the game, Guardiola said the performance gave him the belief that his squad are ready to fight Arsenal for the title, as he also expressed his happiness at City's response to their travelling fans on the South Coast.

Read more from Guardiola here.

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