‎Unique! Erling Haaland sets Premier League goal milestone

‎Erling Haaland has set a unique Premier League goal record as he helps Manchester City secure victory against Sunderland.

‎City defeated Sunderland 5-3 on Sunday with Brian Brobbey netting a hat trick. Enzo Fernandez, Rayan Cherki and two goals from Antoine Semenyo put City ahead before Haaland struck in the 81st minute.

‎Haaland’s goals was initially chalked off for offside but VAR overruled the decision.

Erling Haaland scores City’s fifth goal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between against Sunderland. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

‎The Norway forward has now scored against each of the 25 clubs that he has faced in the Premier League for City.

‎Previously, Sunderland were the only club he had played but failed to score against. Haaland was goalless in two matches last season against Sunderland.

‎Haaland’s goal against Sunderland was his 117th in the Premier League.

‎He has five goals in the Premier League this season which puts him top of the Golden Boot chase. Alexander Isak, who scored Liverpool’s winner against Bournemouth on Sunday, trails with four goals.

‎Aside Haaland, Sunderland forward Brobbey also made history despite ending on the losing side.

‎Brobbey became the first player to score a hat trick and end up losing in the Premier League since Roque Santa Cruz for Blackburn against Wigan in December 2007.

‎He was also the fourth player in Premier League history to score a hat trick against the side starting the day top of the table, after Robbie Fowler (vs. Aston Villa in November 1998), Dirk Kuyt (vs. Manchester United in March 2011), and Romelu Lukaku (vs. Manchester United in May 2013).

‎Brobbey is also the first player since Jamie Vardy six years ago to score a hat trick in the Premier League against City.