EPL: Erling Haaland breaks goal-scoring record as City returns to tabletop

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 🙌@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! 🌟

🔵 2-0 ⚒️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/NIpEg4wr9f

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023

Goalscoring like we’ve never seen before.

Congratulations on another record, @ErlingHaaland ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/NbHPX5AQUM

— Premier League (@premierleague) May 3, 2023

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! 👑

🔵 3-0 ⚒️ #ManCity pic.twitter.com/VUEJ8LzXCH

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023

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 🔀 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! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/VPF85Pr974

— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 3, 2023