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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Erling Haaland destroys Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with new Champions League record

The few who doubted the success of Erling Haaland's move to Manchester City have been proved wrong in emphatic fashion after the 22-year-old's sensational start to life under Pep Guardiola.

The Norwegian international signed for £51million in the summer - a figure that now looks like one of the best bargain deals in recent history, and has barely stopped scoring since he touched down on English soil after leaving former side Borussia Dortmund.

City actually have a meeting with Haaland's old team coming up in their Champions League group, a contest the young striker is no doubt relishing given the form he is. Another brace against Sevilla in City's first game of their European campaign this term marked 12 goal of the campaign in 7 games across all competitions - an absurd return.

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