Introduction

Norwegian football star Erling Haaland has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the fastest player to score 50 goals in the history of the English Premier League. In a match against Manchester City and Fulham, Haaland scored a hat-trick, securing his place in the record books.

Record-breaking Performance

Haaland’s exceptional performance against Fulham at Al Ittihad Stadium marked his third hat-trick against the team. This outstanding display brought his total goal count to 41, along with 9 assists, in just 39 games since joining Manchester City. These statistics, provided by Opta, make him the fastest player in Premier League history to reach the milestone of 50 goals, surpassing the previous record held by English striker Andy Cole, who achieved the feat in 43 games.

Notable Achievement

Additionally, the Skwaky statistical network reported that this recent hat-trick is Haaland’s fifth in the English Premier League. This accomplishment puts him ahead of renowned players such as Mohamed Salah, Dwight Yorke, Fernando Torres, Carlos Tevez, Teddy Sheringham, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, and Jermain Defoe.

Current Season Success

At the age of 23, Haaland, who was the top scorer of the previous season with a record-breaking 36 goals, continues to dominate the Premier League. He currently leads the scoring charts this season with 6 goals, two ahead of his closest competitors, Irish striker Ivan Ferguson of Brighton and Nigerian Taiwo Onii, who plays for Nottingham Forest.

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