Haaland's Historic Goal
Erling Haaland Sets Milestone as Manchester City Defeats Sunderland 5-3
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Sunderland had been the lone exception in Haaland’s record after earning promotion for the 2025–26 season; a 0-0 draw on Jan. 1, 2026, was part of a run of meetings in which Sunderland kept him off the scoresheet.
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Haaland’s achievement can be compared with Harry Kane’s: Kane scored against all 32 Premier League teams he faced during his career, while Haaland completed the feat against 25 opponents in roughly four years.
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Haaland holds several additional scoring records, including 36 goals in a Premier League season, 52 goals in all competitions by a Premier League player in one season, and 88 goals in his first 100 league appearances.
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Alan Shearer’s record of 260 Premier League goals remains 147 ahead of Haaland, while Harry Kane is second with 213 and Wayne Rooney third with 208.
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Haaland’s goal against Sunderland was also his 150th for Manchester City, according to the career-statistics report.
Manchester City crushed Sunderland 5-3 in a high-scoring Premier League thriller, with Erling Haaland marking a historic milestone. The Analyst reports that Haaland scored to complete his record of netting against all 25 opponents he has faced in the competition. City moved three points clear at the top, while Sunderland remained 14th despite Brian Brobbey's hat-trick.
Haaland's goal was his 150th for Manchester City in all competitions. FotMob notes the match featured eight goals total, with City's other scorers being Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki, and Antoine Semenyo, who added two. At 24 years old, Haaland has already won three Golden Boots and reached 100 Premier League goals faster than any player in history.
Sunderland Was Haaland's Final Opponent Barrier
Sunderland had been the only team Haaland hadn't scored against. Watton and Swaffham Times explains that after Sunderland earned promotion for the 2025-26 season, they held Haaland scoreless through a January 1, 2026 draw. That streak finally ended in Tuesday's clash at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland's 25-opponent record took roughly four seasons to complete.
Haaland's Scoring Pace Compares to Premier League Legends
Planet Football reports that Harry Kane scored against all 32 Premier League teams during his career. Haaland reached the same feat against 25 opponents in far less time—roughly four years versus Kane's longer span. Both achievements rank among the Premier League's most impressive individual records. Kane faced more teams because he played longer in the competition before moving abroad.
Haaland Chasing Shearer's 260-Goal Premier League Record
Haaland's 150 goals put him on track to challenge Alan Shearer's all-time record of 260. The Analyst notes Haaland still sits 110 goals behind Shearer, though he holds modern Premier League records: 36 goals in a single season and 88 goals in his first 100 league appearances. Harry Kane is second all-time with 213 goals, while Wayne Rooney has 208.
Brobbey's Hat-Trick Couldn't Prevent City's Victory
Brian Brobbey's three goals proved powerless against Manchester City's firepower. BeIN Sports reports this marks only the second time in Premier League history that a player scored a hat-trick but still lost. Brobbey joins a rare group of five players ever to achieve this unusual feat. City's dominant attacking display showcased why they lead the league by three points.
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