Haaland becomes fastest player to reach 50 EPL goals
The foot injury Erling Haaland suffered on international duty was a non-issue Saturday as the Norwegian struck another milestone in Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Liverpool.
Haaland is now the quickest player to reach 50 Premier League goals, doing so in just 48 appearances, an incredible 17 fewer than previous record-holder Andy Cole.
50 – Erling Haaland has scored his 50th Premier League goal; in just his 48th appearance, it’s the fastest any player has reached the milestone in the competition. Machine. #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/BoUuW5WY4P
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 25, 2023
Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold canceled out Haaland's 27th-minute opener with just 10 minutes to go in the match, denying City a chance to extend their lead atop the table.
Arsenal eventually leapfrogged City into first place with a 1-0 win over Brentford in Saturday's evening fixture.