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English Premier League 2022-23: Erling Haaland Sets Goal Scoring Record In Manchester City's 3-1 Win Over Leeds United

Manchester City's Erling Haaland scored twice to become the fastest player to 20 goals in 14 games in the English Premier League history.

Erling Haaland set a Premier League scoring record in Manchester City바카라™s 3-1 win over Leeds on Wednesday. (More Football News)

At this pace, it won바카라™t be his last.

Haaland scored twice to become the fastest player to 20 goals. The Norwegian star, who was born in Leeds, reached the mark in 14 games.

Not a bad homecoming.

바카라œFor me, as a striker, I could have scored a couple more but that바카라™s life, what can I do? I have to practice more,바카라 Haaland told Amazon Prime.

City바카라™s victory at Elland Road reduced first-place Arsenal바카라™s lead to five points.

Rodri gave the visitors the lead on the stroke of halftime when he tucked in from close range after goalkeeper Illan Meslier parried a Riyad Mahrez shot.

Haaland doubled City바카라™s advantage six minutes into the second half after Jack Grealish pounced on a weak pass by Liam Cooper and raced clear to set up the Norwegian for a tap-in.

That was Haaland바카라™s 25th goal for City in 20 appearances in all competitions. He scored his 26th in the 64th minute to make it 3-0 after another assist from Grealish. He later missed out on a fourth hat trick of the season when he shot tamely at Meslier.

Leeds scored in the 73rd minute when Pascal Struijk headed home from a corner.

Haaland beat Kevin Phillips바카라™ quickest-to-20 goals record 바카라” set in 1999-20 with Sunderland 바카라” by seven games.

Haaland바카라™s father, Alf-Inge, was on hand to watch Wednesday.

바카라œWith my father in the (stands) over there, it바카라™s special,바카라 the 22-year-old Haaland said. 바카라œI am happy today, it바카라™s a really special moment in my career... It바카라™s my craziest fantasy that I could be at Elland Road and score for Manchester City against Leeds.바카라

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