Erling Haaland just made history again, finding the net against Sunderland in Manchester City’s wild 5-3 win at the Etihad. With that 81st-minute strike, the Norwegian completed the Premier League scoring set, bagging goals against all 25 opponents he’s ever faced in England’s top flight. Talk about being a menace!
No One is Safe From the Terminator
This guy is a nightmare for every backline in the Premier League. Sunderland had held him scoreless for two previous attempts, but the third time was definitely the charm. He’s even scored against teams he’s faced only once, like Sheffield United, Luton Town, and Coventry City. No warm-ups needed, apparently! Think about his hit list: West Ham has given up 11 goals in just eight league appearances to him. Crystal Palace and Wolves have conceded 10 each. Even rivals Manchester United have seen him bury nine goals in eight league meetings. Arsenal’s not been spared either, with six goals in eight appearances. Fulham, Everton, and Brighton know the pain too, regularly featuring among his goalscoring victims. It’s truly ridiculous how quickly he’s made a mockery of every defense.
Chasing Immortality, Again
That Sunderland goal wasn’t just about completing the set, it was also his fifth Premier League goal this season. He’s already grabbed an early lead in the Golden Boot race, an award he’s won in three of his four Premier League campaigns already. Remember that record-shattering 36-goal haul in 2022/23? Yeah, he’s just picking up where he left off. Overall, Haaland’s sitting on 117 Premier League goals in just 137 appearances. That puts him among the competition’s highest scorers since its 1992 rebrand. Across all competitions this 2026/27 campaign, he’s got seven goals in seven appearances. He’s also moved up to third place on City’s all-time goalscoring list with 169 goals in 205 appearances. Only Eric Brook, with 177 goals, and the legend Sergio Aguero, who holds the club record with 260, are ahead of him. The man is a machine.
Even with Haaland’s heroics in that 5-3 thriller, it sounds like there are still some defensive kinks to iron out for City. But for now, you just have to marvel at what this guy is doing. He’s already set a new benchmark, and the season’s still young. Can he truly rewrite the history books this year? You wouldn’t bet against him.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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