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The Norwegian has netted more goals in his first two campaigns than anyone else in the competition’s history.
Erling Haaland notched a brace in Manchester City’s pivotal 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, taking Pep Guardiola’s men closer to a fourth straight Premier League title.
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22:11 - 14.05.2024
Erling Haaland scores twice as Man City beat Tottenham and move two clear of Arsenal
One more win needed to clinch a historic fourth consecutive Premier League title as they beat Tottenham to return top of the log.
Tottenham vs Manchester City
The Norwegian ended City’s topflight drought away at Spurs with his 51st-minute goal before netting his second in second-half stoppage time, moments after Stefan Ortega denied Heung-min Son an equaliser.
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The shot-stopper’s save to deny Heung-min Son an equaliser continued the German’s dependability for Pep Guardiola’s side.
Haaland’s brace takes him closer to consecutive Golden Boots in English football, having netted 36 goals in his debut season.
The Man City striker has found the back of the net 27 times in year two in the Premier League, taking him to 63 goals across both campaigns, outdoing every player in the competition’s history.
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Haaland’s tally is eight more than Andy Cole (55), who ranks second behind the Norway international for goals scored in years one and two in the Premier League.
Ruud van Nistelrooy (48), Alan Shearer (47) and Kevin Phillips (44) complete the top five leading goalscorers in their first two seasons in England’s top flight.
How has Haaland scored his 63 Premier League goals?
According to the Premier League, the 23-year-old centre-forward has netted 43 of his 63 strikes with his dominant left foot, eight with his right and has tucked away 11 headed goals.
Haaland has also netted 14 times from 12 yards in years one and two at Man City, with his latest coming at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday night.
What comes next for Haaland and Manchester City?
The striker is expected to lead the attack for the final gameweek of the 2023-24 campaign against West Ham United on Sunday, with victory guaranteeing an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title for Man City.
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