Manchester City striker Erlin Haaland and midfield maestro Kevin DeBruyne breaks records on Saturday as the club crushed Southampton to close the gap at the top of the premier league table.

The blue side of Manchester ran out comfortable 4-1 winners at the Saint Mary’s to reduce Arsenal’s lead to Five points.

Erling Haaland scored his 43rd goal of the season with a close-range header on the stroke of half-time. Jack Grealish doubled the visitors’ lead on 58 minutes, steering home the rebound after Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu saved his initial effort.

Grealish then turned provider for Haaland to volley home his 30th league goal of the season to become the third player to reach 30 Premier League goals in a debut season.

In laying on Haaland’s first goal, De Bruyne became the fifth player ever to reach 100 Premier League assists.

Pep Guardiola’s in-form team will host his former club Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals on April 11.

Table toppers, Arsenal face Liverpool tomorrow in a mouthwatering clash as the fight for the title enters the closing stages of the season.