Already at 21 years old, Erling Haaland has broken numerous records and shows no signs of slowing down.
He already has 14 Premier League goals in eight games since arriving at Man City in the summer, and is continuing to shine on the European stage too.
He was at it yet again in the Champions League, and while it was no hat-trick this time, he did manage two goals in his side’s Champions League clash against Danish champions FC Copenhagen on Wednesday night.
This brace allows him to match the Barcelona legends Rivaldo, Luis Suarez and Luis Suarez in Champions League goals.
The ex-Borussia Dortmund striker was on target in just seven minutes. Joao cancelo’s ball found its way through to City’s goalie, who then swept the ball home using his right foot.
Haaland netted again on 34 minutes, when Sergio Gomez’s corner was parried by former Liverpool goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, only for the Norwegian to finish from six yards.
This means that his Champions League goals now total 27 in only 22 games.
He also becomes the third player to score in each of his first three appearances for an English club in Europe’s elite competition, after Marouane Chamakh for Arsenal and Ferran Torres for Man City.
The Sky Blues later made it 3-0 before half-time, after fantastic play by ex-Barcelona youngster Gomez’s effort deflected off two Copenhagen defenders, before the ball went in off Davit Khocholava.
After the interval, Riyad Mahrez celebrated his 200th City appearance by scoring a goal.
After Aymeric Leporte was taken from a corner and Julian Alvarez made the score 5-0, the Algerian international scored from the penalty spot in 55 minutes.
