In partnership with Erling Haaland set a new Champions League record with a goal against former side Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday night. Haaland was fined in Manchester CityAnd the first-half strike saw the Norwegian goal machine make history. Haaland is flying for club and countryHaaland had a great start to the season, both for club and country. Norway international, Jeremy Doku, had been picked up by Gregor Kobel on the half hour as Manchester United were playing Tottenham. City At the Etihad Stadium, City dominated Dortmund 2-0 in the first-half. Phil Foden, who scored for Cityzens in the first-half as City The team was looking to win a third consecutive match in all competitions. Pep Guardiola’s side has made a perfect start to the Champions League season with a draw of 2-2 at Monaco sandwiched by a home win over Napoli, a win against Villarreal and a win at Napoli. Haaland has been on target in all four European matches. City Norwegian makes more historyHaaland’s first-half strike for City The striker missed the second leg Champions League Play-off defeat against Real Madrid back in February because of injury. The striker missed the second leg Champions League Play-off loss to Real Madrid due to injury. Haaland played in six Champions League matches for Salzburg, but scored five goals in the 2019-20 European season, including a goal against Liverpool in October of 2019. City In 2022.Haaland’s record breaking night is just a few months after City Pep guardiola compared the striker with football icons Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Guardiola, who managed Barcelona from 2008 to 2012, played a key role in Messi’s meteoric rise. City The boss downplayed the notion that the team is too dependent on their striker. Guardiola said that it is natural for a team to have a player as dominant as Haaland leading the scoring charts.Guardiola explained that it was like playing with Messi or Ronaldo because of their influence. You see his numbers? He’s obviously at that level. It’s not just Messi or Ronaldo who have been doing it for 15+ years. It’s almost like he’s saying, “I’m going to score” when he scores the first goal. He is hungry. It’s top. I told him how coachable and manageable is he.Haaland is open-minded, even though I can be strict at times. He loves to score goals. Sometimes the pressure is too much, but it’s not unusual. It would be hard to be honest without him. But we are fortunate that Omar has returned and that we have fit players. That’s good.”‘I’m Just Erling’Haaland played down comparisons to Messi and Ronaldo, however, as the City Star chose to dismiss the notion that he matches either or both icons.”No! Not at all!” Haaland insisted on Guardiola’s remarks about the striker and duo. “No one can get close to them two, so no… I am just Erling, a Norwegian guy scoring goals. This won’t be changing.Haaland currently leads the Premier League Golden Boot Race this season, having scored 13 goals. He’ll be looking to increase that number when City Want to receive great stories in your email? Sign up for a FOX Sports account or create one to follow teams, leagues and players and receive a daily newsletter!
2025-11-05 23:35:48
‘I’m Just Erling’: Haaland Makes History With Latest Champions League Feat
