Erling Haaland reached 100 goals for Manchester City on Sunday with an early opener in their huge Premier League clash with Arsenal.
The Norwegian raced onto Savinho's pass before prodding a nonchalant finish past David Raya to give City a ninth-minute lead, though the Gunners did respond through
Riccardo Calafiori's stunner.
It was Haaland's 10th Premier League goal on just his fifth outing of 2024-25, and his 100th for City across all competitions in a mere 105 appearances – and exactly 100 starts.
Haaland took to life in the Premier League like a duck to water following his move from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, and his relentless goalscoring pace is almost unmatched among fellow modern-day striking greats.
He needed precisely the same amount of games to net 100 goals for City as five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo did upon joining Real Madrid from Manchester United (105).
The likes of Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich (136 games) and Lionel Messi at Barcelona (188) needed significantly more appearances to reach a ton for those clubs, while Sergio Aguero required 158 to bring up his own century for City.
Seventy-three of Haaland's City goals have now come in the Premier League, with only Aguero (184) and Raheem Sterling (91) netting more goals in the competition for City.
Sunday's strike also saw Haaland break a record he had previously matched back in his debut season with City in 2022-23.
Upon first joining Pep Guardiola's side, Haaland hit 10 goals in his first six Premier League games – the joint-fewest matches needed to reach doubled figures at the start of a campaign in the competition, alongside Mick Quin in 1992-93.
Hat-tricks against Ipswich Town and West Ham, as well as a brace against Brentford, have helped Haaland better that pace this term.
Haaland also set the record for most Premier League goals in a single season in 2022-23, with 36.
With 10 to his name before the end of September, Haaland will surely be eyeing a new record this campaign.
loyalKINGbrother
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midfielder is different from center forward. He played as a midfielder in man united
that's y messi have 5 playmaker most in football history.
Wokbemnsu
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THE BEAST👹
HamodOlawoyin
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How quick Haaland scored 100 goals in EPL. Ronaldo took 7yrs to scored 100 goals in EPL 🤔
Have sense na
HamodOlawoyin
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How quick Haaland scored 100 goals in EPL. Ronaldo took 7yrs to scored 100 goals in EPL 🤔
midfielder is different from center forward. He played as a midfielder in man united
Bezademtuy
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the man deserved it
Football_Messi
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And remember CR7 was a Winger and Haaland is a Striker...at the same time when CR7 joined Madrid...Madrid was nowhere near their best form and City was and is the best when he joined.....
bro even uf halaand had scored 150 goals he is no match for Ronaldo.. Ronaldo simply one of the greatest ever
THELEGEND7
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And remember CR7 was a Winger and Haaland is a Striker...at the same time when CR7 joined Madrid...Madrid was nowhere near their best form and City was and is the best when he joined.....
buaaimnot
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He deserve a Ballon Do'r now...
loyalKINGbrother
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GOAT 🐐
loyalKINGbrother
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How quick Haaland scored 100 goals in EPL. Ronaldo took 7yrs to scored 100 goals in EPL 🤔
adewale1169
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This is Pep effect. Go to Manchester United; I promise you that 100 goals will be your entire careers goals
Platt
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Can't believe I said Hojlund was a better player than Jackson.. Chelsea fans forgive me 😭😭😭
Loubeimp
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senior man
Chap Kim
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its Erling premier league from now on