Holan's "combination of beauty and the beast" hat trick for the second straight game Norway's "Monster Striker" Elling Holan 24, Manchester City exploded with a hat trick for the second time in Premier League history. At the match against West Ham in the third round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League held at the London Stadium on Sunday, Holan scored three goals alone to secure a 3-1 victory. Holan scored a hat trick in two consecutive matches, while Manchester City led the league with three consecutive wins. With the win, Holan became the second player in the history of the Premier League to score a hat trick in two consecutive matches after Harry Kane Bayern Munich, who played with Son Heung-min in the past. After scoring two goals in the first half, Holan even added a net shot at the end of the second half. "His three goals against West Ham were all made in different ways," ESPN reported. "His first goal was a calm shot at the goal, his second goal shook the net with a powerful shot, and his third goal ended in a one-on-one match." "The first goal is the crystal of beauty," former Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp, a Sky Sports commentator, said. "Holan is a combination of beauty and fielders."