"Erling Haaland made history as the Manchester City striker became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals in a remarkable 5-4 win against Fulham on Wednesday (AEDT). Haaland's clinical finish in the first half at Craven Cottage took him to his century in just 111 league appearances for City. He shattered the previous record set by former Newcastle and Blackburn star Alan Shearer, who took 124 matches to reach 100 goals."
"Second-placed City moved within two points of leaders Arsenal, who host Brentford in their game in hand on Thursday. City have won 19 consecutive meetings with Fulham in all competitions, the longest winning run by a team against any opponent in English football history. Yet after squandering a two-goal advantage in their last-gasp 3-2 win against Leeds on Sunday, City boss Pep Guardiola will be concerned by the latest meltdown from his leaky defence."
"Haaland had failed to score in his previous three games against Newcastle, Bayer Leverkusen and Leeds. The 25-year-old, signed from Borussia Dortmund in 2022, ended that mini-drought with the latest milestone in his glittering City career. He still has a long way to go to break Shearer's most significant record, with the former England captain holding the Premier League's all-time scoring mark on 260 goals."
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 100 Premier League goals, scoring his 100th in the 17th minute at Craven Cottage to help Manchester City beat Fulham 5-4. Phil Foden scored twice as City led 5-1 before Fulham staged a three-goal second-half fightback that nearly salvaged a point when Josh King's effort was cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol. City moved within two points of Arsenal. Guardiola faces defensive concerns after recent meltdowns despite City’s 19-match winning run over Fulham and Haaland’s prolific season form.
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