Haaland Is Him

05/04/2023 Haaland Is Him

By: Jeff Yoder

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland Scores 35th Goal to Break Premier League Single-Season Record… With 5 Matches Left

Erling Haaland’s historic season hit another milestone on Wednesday, and there are still five games left for Manchester City. Haaland scored a counter-attacking chip shot in the 70th minute of City’s 3-0 win over West Ham. It was a win that launched City back above Arsenal for the top spot in the Premier League, and it launched Haaland into the record books with his 35th goal of the season. The 22-year-old Norwegian striker is in his debut EPL season since transferring from Borussia Dortmund last year, and he could flirt with 40 goals by season’s end.

 

All-Time EPL Single-Season Records

1. Erling Haaland: 35 Goals (2022-23)

2. Alan Shearer: 34 Goals (1994-95)

3. Andrew Cole: 34 Goals (1993-94)

4. Mohamed Salah: 32 Goals (2017-18)

5. Cristiano Ronaldo: 31 Goals (2008-08)

 

*12 Players have scored 30 or more goals in a single season. Both Shearer and Cole scored 34 during the Premier League’s 42-match format (modern era: 38 matches).

 

Watch: Haaland Makes History as City Shut Out West Ham (3-0)

 

Haaland also tied Thierry Henry’s record for most goals scored at home in a single season (22). He also has 51 total goals this year across all competitions. History and Haaland go hand in hand. And City is now back in control of the EPL table with an additional match left on the schedule. As the kids say — “I’m Him.” If anyone “is him” right now, it’s Haaland.

 

EPL Title Race

1. Manchester City: 79 points (25-4-4) — 5 Left

2. Arsenal: 78 points (24-6-4) — 4 Left

 

Additional Storylines

Insider: Haaland Didn’t Just Break EPL Scoring Record, He’s Destroying It

Sporting News: Haaland Passes Shearer, Cole for All-Time Premier League Goals Record

 

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