World Cup qualifiers: Haaland nets hat-trick in 5-0 rout of Israel

Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland. Pic/AFP

Erling Haaland continued his goal scoring frenzy, netting a hat-trick in the 5-0 demolition of Israel in a Group I encounter on Saturday.

Norway has won all six games and is six points ahead of second-placed Italy, who beat Estonia 3-0 on the night.

The Manchester City striker guided in an angled shot in the 27th minute, added a powerful downward header in the 63rd and a back-post header in the 72nd.

Haaland has now scored 12 goals in six World Cup qualifying games. His record for Norway reads: 51 goals in 46 matches.

He has also scored 12 goals in nine games this season for his club.

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