09:49  ,  September 19, 2025

Haaland becomes fastest to reach 50 Champions League goals

Manchester City's Norwegian star striker Erling Haaland, 25, became the fastest to reach 50 goals in UEFA Champions League history.

It took him just 49 matches to achieve this feat. Man City beat Italian Serie A champions Napoli 2-0 in the first round of their Champions League campaign, with Haaland scoring one goal.

The previous record holder was former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, Dutchman Ruud van Nistelrooy, who had netted 50 Champions League goals in 62 matches.

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