Manchester (TDI): The 100th goal of Manchester City’s team was scored by Erling Haaland, who joined football icon Cristiano Ronaldo in this achievement during the team’s 2-2 tie with Arsenal.
The Portuguese player, 39, and the 24-year-old Norwegian football player are now the fastest players to reach 100 goals for a European club after their quick goal in the ninth minute of play at Etihad Stadium.
Erling Haaland is the complete striker 🤖@ManCity | @ErlingHaaland pic.twitter.com/dINC31Rjjk
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 23, 2024
In 2011, Ronaldo—a five-time winner of the Ballon d’Or—broke the record while he was a Real Madrid player. In the meantime, on their 105th game for respective teams, both players achieved the accomplishment.
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Kevin De Bruyne became the 18th player from Manchester City to score 100 goals in 2024 after making 372 appearances for the team.
🚨 Erling Haaland DID NOT BREAK Cristiano Ronaldo's record and shares it now with him. pic.twitter.com/BJHQ9yyHgr
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) September 22, 2024
With nine goals through four games of the Premier League season, including two hat tricks, Erling Haaland has already broken the record for most goals scored in a season in European football thanks to his goal-scoring prowess.
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With 103 game appearances and 99 goals, he had a chance to surpass Ronaldo’s record going into the Champions League match at home against Inter Milan thanks to his blistering start.
But despite having a few opportunities in the first half, the goalless draw left him dissatisfied.
