- Erling Haaland scored for Man City against Southampton after just five minutes
- Haaland held off Southampton defender Jan Bednarek before scoring
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Erling Haaland was praised by Manchester City fans after scoring from a difficult angle to open the scoring at home against Southampton.
Haaland held off the challenge of Southampton defender Jan Bednarek and put City ahead after just five minutes.
Haaland has now surpassed the goals scored by the striker he was replacing.
One fan called Haaland ‘unstoppable’ after his hugely impressive finish.
Meanwhile, another supporter added that the striker is ‘a specialist in scoring impossible goals’.
Fans praised Erling Haaland after he scored from a difficult angle for Man City against Southampton
Haaland cheers after his goal, which came after just five minutes, gave City the lead
As reported by SquawkaHaaland has now scored more Premier League goals (74) than Gabriel Jesus (73).
Remarkably, Haaland has achieved this feat in 143 fewer games than Jesus.
Haaland has scored more Premier League goals than Gabriel Jesus in 143 fewer games
Haaland signed for City in 2022, the same summer Jesus joined Arsenal. Jesus made his Premier League debut for City in January 2017.