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Erling Haaland has become the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals, achieving the mark in just 49 games.
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At only 26, he already matches Thierry Henry in ninth on the all-time scorers list.
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His record-breaking performance portends much bigger achievements to come.
Erling Haaland put the ball in the net early against Napoli at the Etihad, becoming the quickest player to reach 50 Champions League goals.
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He hit 50 in just 49 games, smashing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s old mark of 62 matches.
At 26 years and 22 days, Haaland is the second-youngest to get there, with only Kylian Mbappé having done it younger.
That goal also leaves him level with Thierry Henry in ninth on the competition’s all-time scorers list — proof he belongs among the elite finishers.
Beyond the numbers, the strike shows Haaland’s knack for delivering on the biggest nights.
He keeps converting chances and often decides tight games for Manchester City.
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If he stays fit, he’s likely to chase much bigger milestones.
This achievement adds another chapter to a career that keeps accelerating.
More records will likely be set, and there will likely be more discussion over Erling Haaland’s place among football’s greatest players.
