Overview

• Manchester City opened their campaign with a 2-0 home win over Napoli, with Haaland heading the opener before Jeremy Doku sealed the result.
• The milestone makes him the fastest ever to 50 in the competition, surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy, Lionel Messi and Robert Lewandowski for fewest games to reach the mark.
• His Champions League tally stands at 27 for City, 15 for Borussia Dortmund and 8 for Red Bull Salzburg, yielding the best strike rate among top scorers in the competition’s history.
• Phil Foden told TNT Sports that Haaland “seems to break every record” and predicted more would fall if the striker sustains his form.
• Pep Guardiola said “the numbers speak for themselves,” grouping Haaland with Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi for goalscoring, as recent analysis highlights his growing pressing and build-up work.