Incredible stats: ex-BVB star Haaland sets new record | OneFootball

Former BVB striker Erling Haaland is making headlines once again in the Champions League. With a historic record, he breaks into the top ten of the greatest goal scorers of all time.

Erling Haaland has once again made history in the Champions League. In Manchester City's 2-0 victory against SSC Napoli, the Norwegian scored with a header in the 56th minute following a chip assist from Phil Foden, reaching the milestone of 50 goals in the Champions League. The remarkable part: Haaland achieved this in just 49 games. No player before him has reached this number so quickly.

With this, the 25-year-old surpasses the previous record holder Ruud van Nistelrooy, who needed 62 matches for his first 50 goals. Particularly noteworthy: Haaland currently has more goals than appearances in the Champions League.

His 50 goals are spread across three teams: he scored eight goals for RB Salzburg, 15 for Borussia Dortmund, and now 27 in the jersey of Manchester City. “The numbers speak for themselves and how lucky we are to have him. Van Nistelrooy and Lewandowski and Cristiano and Messi – Erling is now there too. In terms of goals, he is incredible,” praised City coach Pep Guardiola after the victory against Napoli.

Ex-BVB star Haaland: 62 goals in 67 games for Dortmund

Between 2020 and 2022, Haaland was on a goal-scoring spree for BVB, scoring 62 times in 67 games before transferring to Manchester City for around 60 million euros.

Even in the current season, the striker is in outstanding form. In seven competitive matches for club and national team, he has already scored twelve goals. He shone with five goals in Norway's 11-1 win against Moldova and a brace in the Manchester derby against United.

With his latest goal, Haaland breaks into the top ten of the all-time Champions League goal scorers list. He has now surpassed players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Mohamed Salah, Didier Drogba, and Alfredo Di Stéfano, and is level with French legend Thierry Henry.

However, the top is still a long way off: Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 140 goals, followed by Lionel Messi, who has scored 129 goals. Ex-BVB star Erling Haaland has not only broken a historic record but could set numerous other records in the coming years.

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