Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden couldn’t hide his admiration for Erling Haaland after the Norwegian striker smashed yet another milestone. In a thrilling 2-0 Champions League win over Napoli, Haaland became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the competition, and Foden called it “unique” and record-breaking stuff.
The match at Etihad Stadium kicked off slowly, with no goals in the first half against the tough Italian champions. But right after the break, Haaland changed everything. He flicked in a clever scoop from Foden to open the scoring, reaching his 50th Champions League goal in just 49 games. That’s way quicker than Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record of 62 matches.
“He’s breaking every record out there, especially at his age—it’s just unheard of,” Foden told TNT Sports. “No one’s going to touch the marks he sets if he keeps this up.” Haaland’s insane rate—over one goal per game—beats every other top scorer in Champions League history. Of those 50 goals, 27 came with Manchester City, 15 during his Borussia Dortmund days, and 8 from his time at Red Bull Salzburg.
Later, Jeremy Doku sealed the victory with a sharp finish 25 minutes from the end. With City chasing their second Champions League title, Foden praised the team’s smart play. Napoli even went down to 10 men early, which helped, but Foden noted how hard they were to crack.
“It’s the perfect start—a solid 2-0 against a nightmare opponent,” Foden said. “They sit deep, give you tiny spaces, and stay super structured. We timed our passes right, broke their lines cleverly, and avoided silly mistakes. Overall, a strong performance from us.” Fans are buzzing about Manchester City’s Champions League campaign, and Haaland’s heroics have them dreaming big.
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