Manchester City star Erling Haaland continues to rewrite football history after becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League.
The Norwegian striker led the Citizens to a valuable 2-0 victory over Napoli at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night in their UEFA Champions League group stage opener.
Haaland struck the opener in the 56th minute to achieve his milestone in just 49 matches.
Jeremy Doku doubled the lead in the 65th minute to seal the win.
Napoli’s night grew worse when captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off with a straight red card in the 21st minute.
Kevin De Bruyne also stole the spotlight with an emotional moment, receiving a heartfelt ovation as he was substituted early in the 25th minute.
The victory boosts City’s momentum as they embark on another European campaign, fresh off a commanding 3-0 derby win against Manchester United in the Premier League.
Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola maintained his impressive record against Italian opposition.
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