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Erling Haaland smashes Andy Cole's record to become fastest Premier League player to hit 50 goals in just 48 appearances after slotting opener against Liverpool

Erling Haaland has smashed Andy Cole's record by 17 games as he becomes the fastest player to hit fifty Premier League goals.

The Norwegian sensation's well-taken opener against Liverpool brings up his fiftieth goal in the league since joining Manchester City for £51m in 2022.

He has done it in just 48 appearances in the league, breaking Manchester United striker Andy Cole's longstanding record of 65.

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Erling Haaland found a gap between Liverpool's centre backs to fire Manchester City into the lead

Erling Haaland found a gap between Liverpool's centre backs to fire Manchester City into the lead

He has broken Andy Cole's longstanding record as the fastest player to hit fifty Premier League goals

He has broken Andy Cole's longstanding record as the fastest player to hit fifty Premier League goals