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Manchester, UK (AP) – Another goal, another record of Erling Haaland.<\/p>\n
The Manchester City striker has become the fastest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League 2-0 win over Napoli<\/span> Thursday – Reached the landmark in the 49th match at the top European club soccer competition.<\/p>\n Haaland surpassed previous records by former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Rude van Nistellouis.<\/p>\n “It seems he’s breaking every record. At his age, what he’s doing is unprecedented,” said city teammate Phil Foden.<\/p>\n At the age of 25, Haaland appears to be able to chase Cristiano Ronaldo’s best-ever Champions League record 141 goals.<\/p>\n “The numbers speak for themselves,” said mayor Pep Guardiola. “If he’s playing 10, 12 years… if he’s keeping this progression, absolutely (he can do it).” <\/p>\n Haaland has already won Van Nistelloi’s Champions League record I’ll score 30 goals<\/span>back to 2023. That same year he became the fastest player to score. 50 in the Premier League<\/span>.<\/p>\n He has 130 goals with 151 appearances since joining City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.<\/p>\n “How lucky, fortunate, fortunate we are to him,” Guardiola added.<\/p>\n Norwegian International’s latest strike came from the loop header at the beginning of the second half of Etihad Stadium.<\/p>\n He scored 12 goals this season in seven club and country appearances – Norway’s 11-1 victory 5<\/span> Through Moldova last week. He also hit twice in the city. 3-0 victory over United<\/span> on sunday.<\/p>\n Haaland is currently surpassing all time scorers lists of European football greats in the Champions League and European Cups. He moved ahead of Madrid icons Alfredo di Stefano and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.<\/p>\n He has Filippo Inzagi and Rebel, and the one behind Thierry Henry is 11th. On the UEFA list<\/span>.<\/p>\n Messi remains the youngest player to score 50 goals. You will reach that number in 284 days at age 24.<\/p>\n Kylian Mbappe has scored 50 goals in 79 appearances, and the Madrid forward is now 57th in 57 competitions.<\/p>\n According to UEFA statistics, the next goal for Haaland’s sights is Lewandowski’s record of 80 Champions League goals in 100 games.<\/p>\n While Ronaldo leads the scoring list, Messi is second with 129 goals, with Rwandowski third with 105.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n There’s James Robson https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesalanrobson<\/span><\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n