A machine.Erling Haaland never gets tired of scoring goals. This Wednesday, for the third group stage match of the Champions League, the Nordic player scored the partial 1-0 for Manchester City against Benfica. The 22-year-old forward received an assist in the heart of the box and took a powerful shot to beat the goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.
However, the striker for the 'Citizens' would still be hungry for more. In the 30th minute of the game, he reappeared among the rival defenders to take advantage of a rebound from the goalkeeper and extend the English team's lead.
With these goals, the Norwegian already has 19 goals in 12 matches played this season, between the Premier League and the Champions League. In the UEFA tournament, he had previously scored against Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund, his former team.
If we briefly analyze more general statistics, Haaland has played a total of 22 Champions League matches. In all of them, he has scored the impressive figure of 28 goals. Simply, numbers that exceed the imaginable.
First goal of Haaland in Manchester City vs Copenhagen
Second goal of Haaland in Manchester City vs Copenhagen
Manchester City vs Copenhagen: what awaits them both
After this match, the team led by Peo Guardiola returns to compete in the Premier League, when they host Southampton this Saturday. After that, they will have a couple of tough matches, from which they must emerge victorious if they want to consolidate themselves as contenders for the domestic title: first they will visit a needy Liverpool and then face Brighton & Hove Albion, the revelation of the tournament.
As for Copenhagen, they will face Nordsjælland this weekend and will later play in the Danish Super Cup against Brondby IF.
How much did Manchester City pay for Haaland?
The British press assures that Manchester City paid the player's release clause, set at 60 million euros. To that figure, commissions and bonuses must be added, as well as a gigantic contract that has made him one of the highest-paid players in the club and the Premier League, with an estimated salary of 20 million euros per year.
How many goals did Haaland score in Borussia Dortmund?
The 22-year-old goalscorer, considered one of the best players of his generation, scored 85 goals in 88 official matches with Borussia Dortmund since his arrival in January 2020.
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