Tuesday, Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, rewrote the UEFA Champions League record books. Moreover, he surpassed the legendary Lionel Messi in that regard.

Tuesday marked Erling Haaland’s 39th career goal total in the UCL. By accomplishing this, he surpassed Lionel Messi and became the second-youngest player in history to do so in terms of youth. Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain has scored the most goals in that category in his career, with 40, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Haaland is also close to surpassing the record set by Ruud Van Nistelrooy, a former Manchester United striker, who scored 40 goals in 45 UCL matches.

Tuesday night, Young Boys were defeated 3-0 by Manchester City, with Erling Haaland contributing to two of the goals. The triumph guaranteed Pep Guardiola’s squad a spot in the UCL’s round of sixteen. In 2023, Manchester City maintained an unblemished record in four UCL matches. They have a 12-point lead over Group G at this time.

Haaland maintains his frenetic tempo in UCL competition notwithstanding his recent loss to Lionel Messi at the Ballon d’Or. Becoming the best striker of the 2022-23 season, the Norwegian sensation was awarded the Gerd Muller Trophy, which provided him with much-needed solace.

Erling Haaland stated, “I cannot have scored as many goals as I did last season without the support of every single one of my teammates; this award serves as a further reminder of the extraordinary year that we all shared.”

On September 1nd, Haaland was also named the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. In twelve UCL matches performed last season, he scored eleven goals.

Manchester City are in position to secure their sixth English Premier League championship in the last seven years and fourth in the last four seasons, aiding Erling Haaland’s optimal performance. Additionally, the Sky Blues are aiming for their second consecutive UCL championship.