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Manchester City forward Erling Haaland is now the highest goalscorer in a single season on another record-breaking night.
The Norwegian striker played impressively and scored five breath-taking goals, including a first-half hat-trick, when his side [City] thrashed RB Leipzig in a 7-0 victory in the second leg on Tuesday, winning 8-1 on aggregate to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League (UCL).
The 22-year-old has now become the fastest and youngest player to reach 30 goals in 25 UCL games.
30 goals in 25 Champions League total games in his career 👽🔵🏆 #MCFC
…it’s Erling Haaland 🧘🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/luAgfJJLid
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 14, 2023
He is also the youngest player to score five times in a single Champions League match, joining Argentina star Lionel Messi and Brazil forward Luiz Adriano as the only players to do so.
Erling Haaland has equaled Messi’s only record in the UCL😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nAVxyJ55h5
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) March 14, 2023
After the game, the City footballing icon admitted to being worn out after every celebration but was realistic about goal scoring which inspires him to play impressively.
Gimme five! ✋😅🔵 #mancity #UCL pic.twitter.com/REPP5m8lkp
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) March 14, 2023
“My super strength is scoring goals,” Haaland told BT Sport.
“A lot of it is being quick in the mind and trying to put it where the goalkeeper is not. I was so tired after my celebrations.”
The Norwegian forward said he could have scored more goals, however, he missed a lot of chances.
“I could have scored more goals, I missed a lot of chances but the most important thing is to come to chances because when you come to chances, that’s what you want as a striker”, he told CBS Sports.
On Twitter, football fans across the globe have commended the 22-year-old old for his stunning performance and record.
Most comments say that the Club’s manager [Pep Guardiola] denied Haaland of becoming the first player to secure the most goals in a single match of the UCL competition.
Pep Guardiola subbing Erling Haaland off to preserve Messi’s historical record in the UCL of 5 goals in a single game 🫡
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) March 14, 2023
This man here blocked Erling Haaland chance of becoming the player with most UCL goals in a single match because of Messi. Pep Guardiola will never win the UCL again!!! 💔💔🥺 pic.twitter.com/L0TSvc8IPQ
— Alpha SarkCess (@AlphaSarkces) March 14, 2023
The Man of the Match winner is now on 39 goals for the season in all competitions, the first City player to reach that figure in a single campaign.
His five hat-tricks are three more than any other player in the big five leagues.
See more reactions below.
Erling Haaland: “I’ve told Pep Guardiola when I went off: ‘I would love to score a double hat-trick!’. But what can I do?” 🤷🏼♂️ #MCFC
“I really love this competition, I love the Champions League”. pic.twitter.com/ARFDQBOGgE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 14, 2023
Erling Haaland will break every UCL record Messi has before age 30. pic.twitter.com/CusZYeuLjG
— frederick nuetei (@thatnueteiguy) March 15, 2023
Pep Guardiola: “Denying Erling Haaland the chance to score six goals vs RB Leipzig was best — If he would have achieved that at 22 years-old, he would be bored in his future!” 🔵 #ManCity
“He’s fantastic player, everybody can see what he does when on the pitch. He always focus” pic.twitter.com/yKFtagKTXM
— Topskills Sports UK (@topskillsportuk) March 14, 2023
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