Erling Haaland has become the quickest player to score 20 Premier League goals after firing in twice on his return to Leeds in Manchester City’s 3-1 win.
The 22-year-old has incredibly achieved the feat in just 14 games – seven matches fewer than previous record holder Kevin Phillips.
Haaland has been nothing short of sensational since swapping Borussia Dortmund for the Etihad in the summer.
In total, he has now found the back of the net on 26 occasions in all competitions – with 20 coming in the top-flight.
The Norway international has scored in 11 out of his 14 Premier League games, and was once again the star of the show on his return to Yorkshire.
The victory means that City have closed the gap on league leaders Arsenal back to five points.
Haaland, who was born in Leeds when dad Alf-Inge played for the Whites, took until the 51st minute to get on the score sheet.
After Rodri broke the deadlock for the visitors just before the break, Haaland doubled the Citizens’ lead after tapping home into an empty net after Jack Grealish squared the ball to him.
And Haaland was again picked out by Grealish 13 minutes later, where he steered the ball home into the bottom right corner beyond the outstretched arms of Islan Meslier.
In doing so, he created Premier League history by achieving 20 goals in 14 games, ahead of Phillips [21], Fernando Torres [27], Alan Shearer [29] and Sergio Aguero [30].
Tottenham marksman Harry Kane meanwhile took 40 games to bang in 20 top-flight goals.
Another incredible stat is that Haaland is the quickest player to score 25 goals under Pep Guardiola – smashing Lionel Messi’s record [28 games] by eight matches.
Haaland has also overtaken his dad’s record of scoring more Premier League goals in 167 games fewer.
Dad Alf-Inge was in the stands to watch his two former clubs in action, where he was seen with a huge grin on his face as his son continues to break records.
Leeds threatened to stage a late comeback when Pascal Struijk pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute.
And the hosts almost got a second when substitute Joe Gelhardt went close shortly after.
But City never looked in threat, as they eased to a 3-1 victory in a scoreline that reflected Leeds.
Pep Guardiola’s side have put the pressure back on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal while also leapfrogging Newcastle back into second spot.
As for Leeds, they remain in 15th place – two points above the relegation zone.
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