Manchester City striker Erling Haaland set two records in the match of the fifth round of the group stage of the Champions League-2023/24 with RB Leipzig (3:2), ESPN reports.
The 23-year-old forward was the fastest to score his 40th goal in the Champions League - it took him 35 games to do so. Besides, Haaland became the youngest player to reach 40 goals in the Champions League and surpassed PSG striker Kylian Mbappe on this indicator.
This season Haaland played 20 games for Man City in all competitions, scored 19 goals and gave four assists.
In late October, the Norwegian forward was included in the list of the most expensive footballers in the world according to the portal Transfermarkt. As Telecomasia.net reported, Haaland and Mbappe received the highest rating in EA Sports FC 24 simulator.
