Erling Haaland has now become the Premier League player with the most goals in a single season, breaking Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s joint record of 34 goals in a 42-match campaign.
In a league of his own ๐@ErlingHaaland rewrites the history books again! pic.twitter.com/n1xVLBvoXH
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2023
The 22-year-old Norwegian scored City’s second goal in the side’s 3-0 victory over West Ham, to take his tally to 35 goals in 31 games.
82. History maker! ๐
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023
๐ต 2-0 โ๏ธ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/NIpEg4wr9f
Goalscoring like weโve never seen before.
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2023
Congratulations on another record, @ErlingHaaland โก๏ธ pic.twitter.com/NbHPX5AQUM
The free-scoring attacker was given a guard of honour by City players and staff at the end of the game to celebrate the feat.
A guard of honour for @ErlingHaaland! ๐
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023
๐ต 3-0 โ๏ธ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/VUEJ8LzXCH
The other goals were scored by Nathan Ake and substitute, Phil Foden.
The result moved City back to the top of the Premier League table, a point ahead of Arsenal, with a game in hand.
A further twist in the #PL title race ๐ pic.twitter.com/ib8DD8zMIs
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2023
City has now also scored a record 1,000 goals under Pep Guardiola who joined the club in 2016.
1,000 goals under @PepTeam! ๐ pic.twitter.com/VPF85Pr974
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023