He keeps breaking records! Haaland sets a new historic record for Norwegian football! | OneFootball

A special new season.

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In a stunning display of skill during Matchweek 6, Manchester City dominated Burnley with a 5-1 victory. The match will be remembered as the moment Erling Haaland, City’s prolific striker, carved his name into the annals of English Premier League history.

At just 25 years old, the Norwegian sensation delivered a remarkable performance, scoring twice to bring his Premier League goal count to an impressive 93 in only 103 appearances.

This feat allowed him to overtake the legendary Manchester United forward Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who had scored 91 goals in 235 league matches. With this milestone, Haaland now proudly holds the title of the highest-scoring Norwegian in the history of the Premier League.

Completing the top three Norwegian scorers is Joshua King, who has found the net 53 times across 204 matches. so far this season, Haaland has been in exceptional form for Manchester City, featuring in seven matches across all competitions. He has already contributed nine goals and provided one assist, continuing to prove why he is regarded as one of the most formidable forwards in the game today.