Another record for the big fella. Nobody has ever reached a half century of Champions League goals quicker than Erling Haaland and, to be frank, it’s not even close.
Haaland’s managed it in 49 games. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s next on 62. Lionel Messi: 66. Of the assorted others, Cristiano Ronaldo took 91 and Thierry Henry 103. Raul’s in at 97. Some company he’s beating.
Phil Foden engineered the moment, delicately lifting over the Napoli defence and the Norwegian gently nodded into the far corner. The header, met on the run, looped and was considerably harder to execute than it appeared.