Erling Haaland made history when he scored his 50th Premier League goal to give Manchester City the lead against Liverpool on Saturday.
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Haaland fired in opener against LiverpoolNow has 50 Premier League goals to his nameNeeded just 48 matches to reach milestoneWHAT HAPPENED?
The striker took on a Nathan Ake pass and smashed it beyond Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson to give City the lead after 27 minutes. The effort takes the Norwegian's tally up to 50 goals in just 48 games – no one has ever reached the milestone so quickly in the Premier League.
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Haaland has now broken Manchester United legend Andy Cole's record as the fastest to reach 50 Premier League goals. Cole managed to reach half a century of goals in 65 matches. Haaland now has 70 goals for Pep Guardiola's men in all competitions, needing just 72 games to hit that figure.
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Haaland and his City team-mates will attempt to hold onto their lead at the Etihad Stadium and ensure they stay top of the Premier League by collecting the three points against the Reds.