Overview

• Erling Haaland scored both goals for Manchester City in a 2-2 group-stage draw at Monaco after City twice took the lead.
• The striker’s brace lifted him to 52 Champions League goals in 50 appearances, a rate above one per game and ninth on the all-time list.
• Haaland is closing on Lionel Messi’s benchmark of reaching 60 Champions League goals in 80 games, having already set the speed record to 50 in his 49th appearance last month.
• Monaco equalized through Jordan Teze in the 18th minute and via a late Eric Dier penalty given for Nico González’s high boot following a review.
• Haaland voiced frustration after the setback, saying “It isn’t good enough,” as his season tally reached 17 goals in 10 matches for club and country.