Haaland breaks Champions League record, becomes fastest player to 40 goals
Erling Haaland scored a record-equaling five goals in a Champions League match for Manchester City on Tuesday.
The 21-year-old Norwegian became just the third player in history to score five goals in a UCL match and the first to do it in the knockout stages.
Haaland's goals came against Borussia Dortmund, his former club, in a 7-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.
The Norwegian has now scored 41 goals in just 38 UCL appearances. He surpassed the previous record of 41 goals in 46 games, set by Robert Lewandowski.
Haaland has been in sensational form for Manchester City this season, scoring 17 goals in 11 matches across all competitions.
He will be looking to continue his scoring streak when City travel to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
Conclusion
Haaland is one of the most exciting players in world football and he is showing no signs of slowing down. He is a goalscoring machine who is capable of scoring goals from all over the pitch.
The Norwegian is still only 21 years old and he has already achieved so much in his career. He is a Champions League winner and a two-time Bundesliga winner, and he has also been named the Norwegian Footballer of the Year for the last two years.
Haaland has the potential to become one of the greatest players of all time. He has all the attributes to succeed at the highest level, and he is only going to get better with age.
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