Erling Haaland is once again rewriting football history, with the Manchester City striker hitting incredible milestones across both the Champions League and Premier League as of March 2026.
In Europe,softfootball has reported that Haaland has climbed into the top 10 all-time Champions League scorers, registering 56 goals in just 57 appearances level with Ruud van Nistelrooy as reported by fabrizio romano via their x handle. His efficiency remains unmatched, having already broken the record as the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the competition, doing so in only 49 matches.
Romano reported;
Erling Haaland becomes the 7th top goalscorer in Champions League history with 57 goals.
Now, all eyes are on his next target Thomas Müller who sits just one goal ahead on 57. With Manchester City set to face Real Madrid, Haaland has the perfect stage to move into 7th place in Champions League history.
Domestically, the Norwegian forward has also made headlines after becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 Premier League goals, achieving the milestone in just 111 matches surpassing the long-standing record held by Alan Shearer.
That landmark goal came in dramatic fashion during a thrilling 5–4 win over Fulham, further underlining his ability to deliver in high-pressure moments.
Haaland’s dominance has been consistent all season. In a crucial 3–0 victory over Crystal Palace, he opened the scoring with a powerful header before sealing the win with a late penalty—taking his tally to 17 league goals at that point and marking yet another brace in a prolific campaign.
