Top scorer last season and current top scorer this season in the Premier League, Manchester City striker is the fastest to reach the milestone
Erling Haaland continues to collect more and more impressive numbers in his career. This last Saturday, the 25th, the Norwegian scored the goal during the 1-1 draw of the Manchester City against Liverpoolreaching his 50th goal for the Premier League. The striker is the one who needed the fewest matches to reach the milestone in the history of the tournament.
The previous record belonged to Andy Cole, a striker who saved Arsenal, Newcastle It is Manchester United, reaching 50 goals after 66 matches, 18 more than the Norwegian. Since arriving at England, Haaland entered the field 48 times, 35 in 2022/23 and 13 in the current season. Last year, he broke the top scorer record with 36 goals. This year, he has already scored 14, four more than second on the list, Salah. Furthermore, in English Championshiphas 46 starts, 35 wins, 7 draws, 6 defeats and 11 assists.
Haaland had already broken the record for fastest to reach 50 goals in Bundesligawhen he worked for Borussia Dortmundin addition to being the fastest to reach 30 goals for Champions League. The striker’s goal average, counting all clubs in his career and the national team, means the player has 252 goals in 301 games.
Source: sportbuzz
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