Man City vs. PSG: Erling Haaland out to break two new Champions League scoring records in Etihad showdown

By Oliver Thomas | 12 Oct 2026 21:00, Last updated: 12 Oct 2026 21:00

Erling Haaland volition beryllium looking to interruption 2 caller Champions League scoring records erstwhile Manchester City fastener horns with holders Paris Saint-Germain astatine the Etihad Stadium connected Wednesday.

The Norwegian striker has been astatine his prolific champion erstwhile again astatine the commencement of this season, scoring 8 goals successful arsenic galore appearances crossed each competitions aft netting 38 goals successful 2025-26.

Unsurprisingly, Haaland is the starring goalscorer successful the Premier League aft six matches, scoring his sixth of the run successful Man City’s connection 3-0 triumph against Liverpool astatine Anfield connected Sunday.

Haaland besides netted a brace successful the Citizens’ opening Champions League fixture astatine the opening of September, helping Enzo Maresca’s broadside unafraid a 2-0 triumph successful a feisty contention distant against Porto.

With those 2 goals scored successful Portugal, Haaland leapfrogged Tommy Johnson to become the 3rd highest goalscorer successful Man City’s history.

At the property of 26, Haaland has present scored a full of 170 goals successful 206 appearances for the Citizens since joining successful 2022, lone 7 strikes down Eric Brook successful 2nd (177) portion chap fable Sergio Aguero leads the mode with 260 goals.

Haaland aiming to surpass Aguero, Van Nistelrooy successful Champions League

In the Champions League, Haaland has breached a plethora of records having scored a singular 59 goals successful 59 games, with 36 of those netted arsenic a Man City player.

Haaland volition overtake Aguero (also 36) arsenic Man City’s highest goalscorer successful Champions League past should helium people astatine slightest erstwhile connected Wednesday.

Furthermore, Haaland volition interruption the grounds for astir goals scored by a subordinate successful his archetypal 60 Champions League appearances if helium makes the nett ripple against PSG.

The existent grounds is held by erstwhile Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored 48 goals successful his archetypal 60 games successful the competition.

Haaland volition besides gully level with Van Nistelrooy connected 60 UCL goals if helium scored conscionable erstwhile against PSG, but helium volition determination into outright seventh presumption connected the all-time database if helium nets 2 oregon much goals.

Although Haaland has mislaid 2 of his erstwhile 3 Champions League encounters with PSG, helium has scored 3 goals crossed those matches, including 1 successful a 4-2 decision for City successful January 2025.

The Norwegian volition besides relish returning to the Etihad, wherever helium has netted astir 64% of his Champions League goals for Man City, portion 37 of his 59 UCL goals successful full person been scored astatine home.