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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jamie Jackson at the Etihad Stadium

‘A special night, and a special moment’: Haaland delights in breaking record

Erling Haaland receives pats on the back by his teammates in the guard of honour
Erling Haaland receives pats on the back by his teammates in the guard of honour. Photograph: Isaac Parkin/MCFC/Manchester City FC/Getty Images

Erling Haaland was given a guard of honour by Manchester City after breaking the Premier League record in his debut season by scoring for a 35th time in the champions’ 3-0 win over West Ham at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.

The Norwegian was playfully slapped as he walked past his teammates and Pep Guardiola. He said: “A special night, and a special moment – I’m really happy and proud. The guard of honour was a nice feeling [and] really painful, everyone hit me on the back.”

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