Erling Haaland has done it again. Manchester City’s unstoppable goal machine broke the record for the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League Goals.
He shattered the Premier League record that had stood for 30 years by hitting the coveted 100 goals mark in just 111 games, leaving icons like Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry in his wake.
Transfer News Blitz writer Ellie Mcdevitt breaks down the reaction to Haaland’s record-breaking goalscoring.
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A record that defies belief
Tuesday night’s goal-fest against Fulham provided the moment. Just 17 minutes in, Haaland slotted home the opener, a strike that completed his lightning-fast journey to triple digits.
With that goal, the Norwegian star etched his name into Premier League history. One hundred goals in just 111 games – numbers that feel almost unreal.
For nearly three decades, Shearer’s milestone of reaching 100 goals in 124 games had stood untouched.
But records are made to be broken, and Haaland has made a habit of demolishing them.
Reactions to the record
Pep Guardiola couldn’t hide his delight after the match: “For sure, he is one of the best. I’m happy for him and happy for the team to deliver this day for him.”
Even Alan Shearer himself showed nothing but admiration. Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast, he admitted the inevitable: “It was only a matter of time.”
And he’s right – Haaland’s numbers are staggering. With 168 goal contributions in 165 games for City, he has redefined what it means to be a prolific striker.
More to come?
Yet despite the fireworks, Haaland remains grounded. For him, scoring goals at this rate is simply what he expects every time he takes to the pitch.
With so many seasons still ahead of him, the question now is:
How many more goals – and how many more records – will Erling Haaland break?
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