Erling Haaland made Premier League history in Manchester City's 5-1 victory over Fulham, as he became the fastest player to reach 50 goal involvements in the competition (41 goals, 9 assists).
It took Haaland only 39 appearances to reach the milestone, breaking Andrew Cole's previous record of 43 matches.
Quickest players to 50 goal involvements
| Player | Appearance no. | Date achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 39 | 02/09/2023 |
| Andrew Cole | 43 | 27/08/1994 |
| Eric Cantona Alan Shearer |
54 | 29/12/1993 02/04/1994 |
| Mohamed Salah Bruno Fernandes |
58 | 20/10/2018 02/10/2021 |
Haaland later reached his 51st goal involvement with his first hat-trick of the season as he delivered an ominous message to Premier League defences.
"Don't worry. I'm back," Haaland said after ending a four-match goal drought at the Etihad Stadium.
"We will only get better and our start to the season has been phenomenal.
"It's a new season and I'm ready for it."
The 23-year-old has continued his prolific streak from last season, already scoring six goals in his opening four Premier League appearances.
In all competitions, the forward has now registered 58 goals and 10 assists in 59 appearances since joining Man City in July 2022.
Haaland's next target will be to reach Alan Shearer's record of 100 goal contributions in 100 matches - a feat that does not seem too far away for the Man City striker.
Quickest players to 100 goal involvements
| Player | Appearance no. | Date achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Shearer | 100 | 20/04/1995 |
| Eric Cantona Mohamed Salah |
116 | 08/04/1996 05/07/2020 |
| Sergio Aguero | 118 | 10/05/2015 |
| Thierry Henry | 121 | 12/01/2003 |
