Erling Haaland surpasses Alan Shearer’s 100-goal milestone in just 111 matches, making history in Manchester City’s dramatic win at Fulham
Erling Haaland has officially etched his name into Premier League history, becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals in the competition. The Norwegian striker achieved this incredible feat in just 111 games, surpassing Alan Shearer’s long-standing record of 124 matches to hit the century mark. Haaland’s milestone came during Manchester City’s dramatic 5-4 victory at Fulham on Tuesday night, where he scored his 100th goal with a sublime finish in the first half.
After three games without scoring, including a dry spell in recent losses to Newcastle and Bayer Leverkusen, Haaland proved his mettle with a clinical strike. He expertly guided a cross from Jeremy Doku into the back of the net, and while his goal was historic, it nearly wasn’t the only one. Haaland hit the post twice and contributed two assists during a remarkable performance.
“It’s a proud moment,” Haaland told BBC Match of the Day after the game. “The 100 club is a huge thing. To do it this quickly is amazing. I’m proud, I’m happy. I’ve said it many times a striker for City should score a lot of goals. That’s my job, that’s what I try to do. And I’m not bad at it!”
As of now, Haaland has scored 20 goals in just 19 games across all competitions this season, continuing his impressive form. Despite coming into the match having gone goalless in his previous three outings, Haaland remains the Premier League’s top scorer, with 15 goals already in the league this term. He sits comfortably ahead of Igor Thiago of Brentford, who has scored 11.
Haaland’s rapid rise in English football is hardly a surprise. Since his arrival at Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, he has continuously broken records. His remarkable 36-goal debut season set a new Premier League benchmark, and now, reaching 100 goals in only 111 games cements his place as one of the most prolific strikers in the history of the competition.
However, despite this record-breaking achievement, Haaland has a long way to go to match the Premier League’s all-time top scorer, Alan Shearer, who scored 260 goals in 441 appearances. Haaland’s current goal tally is a long way off, but at the rate he’s going, few would bet against him challenging Shearer’s record in the coming years.
City’s manager Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Haaland after his historic achievement. “Congratulations, it is incredible,” said Guardiola. “What can I say? Today he was outstanding. He was unbelievable and got a fantastic goal. Enjoy it, hopefully, he is hungry to continue getting goals for this club.”
Haaland’s robot celebration earlier in the season is just one example of his larger-than-life presence on the field, with City relying heavily on his goal-scoring prowess. In fact, he has netted 15 of City’s 32 league goals this season, underscoring his importance to the team.
As Haaland continues to write his own history in the Premier League, fans are left in awe of his seemingly unstoppable trajectory. With his hunger for goals and record-breaking performances, the sky is the limit for the 25-year-old striker.