Erling Haaland’s dream debut season for Manchester City became etched in history as the forward broke the all-time Premier League record for goals in a season.
Last month, Haaland broke the league record for a 38-match season when he surpassed Mohamed Salah’s mark of 32 goals from the 2017-18, and on Sunday, the 22-year-old equalled the overall record of 34 goals set during 42-game seasons by Newcastle’s Andy Cole in 1993-94 and Blackburn Rovers’s Alan Shearer in ’94-95.
But Wednesday against West Ham, Haaland became the sole record-holder and added yet another accolade to a hopeful Ballon d’Or campaign. Haaland is also only one hat trick short of Shearer’s record of five hat tricks (during a 42-game campaign) in a single Premier League season.
Goal for Erling Haaland! And that’s the record! pic.twitter.com/x4gryMXvuv
— SI Soccer (@si_soccer) May 3, 2023
It has been a season full of eye-opening statistics for the forward. Along with Man City’s single-season goalscoring record, Haaland had already beaten Salah’s and Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Premier League mark of 44 goals across all competitions in a season and currently sits at 51 goals. He also matched the Champions League record for goals in a single match, joining Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano when he put five past RB Leipzig in the round of 16.
Haaland’s prowess has been at the center of Man City’s pursuit of a historic treble. The reigning Premier League champions are currently locked into a battle with Arsenal for the league title, and will meet rival Manchester United in the FA Cup final on June 3 before facing will Real Madrid in the Champions League semifinals.
𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗧! 💥
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023
The most goals in a single @premierleague season! 🌟
👏 @ErlingHaaland 👏 pic.twitter.com/F9yKXXOZMT
