Haaland sets Premier League record of 35 goals in a season

AFP , Thursday 4 May 2023

Erling Haaland set a new Premier League record of 35 goals in a season as the Manchester City striker took his tally in all competitions this campaign to 51 by scoring against West Ham on Wednesday.

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Manchester City s Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side s second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, May 3, 2023. AP

 

The 22-year-old moves beyond the 34 goals scored by Alan Shearer for Blackburn in 1994/95 and Andy Cole when at Newcastle a season earlier.

However, Haaland is still some way short of the all-time record for goals in an English top-flight season of 60 set by Everton legend Dixie Dean in 1927/28.

In his first season in English football, Haaland has rewritten the record books as City close in on a potential treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

He is the first player in the English top flight to score a half century of goals in all competitions since 1931.

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