Erling Haaland is the new record-holder for the fastest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League, accomplishing the feat in a blistering 49 games.
Erling Haaland has cemented his status as a generational goalscorer by becoming the fastest player in history to reach 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
The Manchester City forward achieved the remarkable half-century mark in just his 49th appearance in the elite competition.
His landmark strike came during a crucial victory, further solidifying his reputation as Europe’s most prolific finisher.
Haaland’s incredible efficiency comfortably eclipses the previous benchmark set by legendary striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who required 62 matches to hit 50 goals.
Furthermore, the Norwegian star holds the distinction of scoring in five straight UCL matches for three different clubs—a historic achievement that even “Cristiano Ronaldo did not manage the feat,” according to statistical comparisons.