Man City back on top
Haaland sets Premier League goal scoring record
Friday, 5 May 2023
MANCHESTER, England, May 04 (AP): A new Premier League goals record for Erling Haaland and three more points for title-chasing Manchester City.
The Norway striker has scored 35 times in his first season playing in English soccer's top division - surpassing the previous single-season record that was jointly held by Alan Shearer and Andy Cole.
Haaland still has five more games to add to his remarkable total and left the field to a guard of honor from his teammates after the final whistle. "He's a unique person and he's so special," City manager Pep Guardiola said. "He deserved the guard of honor because it's an incredible milestone. Another day he might break his own record. He's scored a lot of goals"
While the Golden Boot for the country's leading scorer is certain to come Haaland's way, bigger prizes are also in sight, with City edging closer to a third straight title after a 3-0 win against West Ham.
Haaland's goal in the 70th-minute put City 2-0 up after Nathan Ake had opened the scoring in the 50th.