The Norwegian sensation Erling Braut Haaland is gearing up to smash the Champions League scoring record held by Ruud van Nistelrooy.
The 22-year-old striker will take to the field on Wednesday as Manchester City travel to Bayern Munich for the second leg of their quarter-final clash.
Haaland’s debut campaign with the Citizens has been nothing short of remarkable, and he has already broken numerous goalscoring records since joining from Borussia Dortmund. His latest feat was equalling Mohamed Salah’s all-time record of 32 goals in a single 38-game Premier League season, after netting a brace in Man City’s 3-1 win over Leicester City last weekend.
Haaland has been on a goal-scoring spree, notching an impressive 14 goals in his last six games across all competitions, taking his overall tally for the season to a staggering 47 in just 40 appearances. The young forward is currently the top scorer in this season’s Champions League, with 11 goals, including one in City’s 3-0 first-leg victory over Bayern.
Haaland’s incredible form means that he is on the verge of breaking Van Nistelrooy’s record of 12 Champions League goals in a single season for a Premier League player. The Norwegian can achieve this with at least a brace at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday, where he has previously enjoyed plenty of success.
City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed his admiration for Haaland’s impressive form this season and is keen to see him break as many records as possible. Guardiola himself is also chasing a Champions League record as City looks to reach the semi-finals for the third consecutive season.
All eyes will be on Haaland on Wednesday, as he attempts to add another chapter to his already illustrious career. With his electric form and City’s chances of reaching the final, the Norwegian will undoubtedly fancy his chances of surpassing the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 17 goals in a single campaign.
