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UCL: Two Lionel Messi’s records broken by Erling Haaland against PSG

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland broke two of Lionel Messi’s UEFA Champions League records on Wednesday despite his side’s 4–2 home defeat to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. PSG dominated the first half at the Etihad Stadium, with Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé scoring in the 13th and 15th minutes, respectively. Vitinha extended the visitors’ lead […] UCL: Two Lionel Messi’s…

UCL: Two Lionel Messi’s records broken by Erling Haaland against PSG

Manchester City's Erling Haaland shattered two of Lionel Messi's UEFA Champions League records during his side's 4-2 home loss to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. Despite PSG's dominance in the first half, with goals from Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, Haaland equalized for City in the 53rd minute. He scored again in the 75th minute, but Maghnes Akliouche restored PSG's three-goal lead in the 62nd minute.

Haaland became the quickest player to reach 60 Champions League goals, accomplishing the feat in just 60 appearances, surpassing Messi's previous record of 80 matches. The Norwegian forward also became the youngest player to achieve this milestone at 26 years and 85 days, one day younger than Messi was when he reached the same mark.

Haaland's two goals against PSG also propelled him to 38 Champions League goals for Manchester City, making him the club's all-time leading scorer in the competition.

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