Erling Haaland Sets Premier League Record with 9 Goals as Man City Leads Brentford 2-1

Sep 14, 2024, 02:37 PM

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has set a new record for the most goals scored in the first four games of a Premier League season, with nine goals. In the match against Brentford, Haaland scored twice, bringing his tally to 72 Premier League goals in just 70 matches. His performance helped Manchester City lead 2-1 at half-time. Haaland's second goal of the match also marked his 99th goal for Manchester City. The Norwegian striker is aiming to become the first player since 1946 to score a hat-trick in three consecutive English top-flight matches. Additionally, Ederson provided an assist, and Haaland surpassed Wayne Rooney's previous record of eight goals. Haaland has also surpassed Eric Cantona in Premier League goals, achieving the feat in 86 fewer matches. His second goal was scored against Brentford's goalkeeper, Flekken.