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Manchester City's Erling Haaland became the fastest subordinate to scope 100 Premier League goals with his blistering left-footed onslaught successful the 17th infinitesimal of a chaotic 5-4 triumph astatine Fulham connected Tuesday (December 2, 2025).
City winger Jeremy Doku crossed to the large Norwegian who finished with a first-time shot, achieving the feat successful 111 games, 13 less than the erstwhile fastest centurion Alan Shearer.
While Shearer inactive holds the all-time grounds with 260 goals, the 25-year-old Haaland looks destined to pursuit it down.
"If you told maine erstwhile helium arrived that he’d people 100 goals successful 111 games, I’d say, ‘Are you sure?’ The numbers are insane. Today helium was unbelievable," City brag Pep Guardiola said.
"It's incredible, impressive. He was outstanding, contiguous helium was unbelievable. He made a fantastic goal. Hopefully, he's starving bare to proceed with this nine to marque much and much goals. I'm blessed for him, blessed for the squad to present him this day."
Haaland, whose begetter Alf-Inge watched from the stands astatine Craven Cottage, admitted the infinitesimal was special.
“Proud moment, 100 nine is simply a immense thing," helium said. "To bash it this rapidly is amazing. I'm proud, I'm happy.
"I've said it galore times — a striker for City should people a batch of goals. That's my job, that's what I effort to do. And I'm not atrocious astatine it! I should person had a hat-trick; I had a fewer chances. I request to practise."
The Norwegian, who leads the league with 15 goals this season, had been stuck connected 99 for 2 games, missing chances against Newcastle United and Leeds United, but determination was nary stopping him this time. With City inactive chasing silverware, his hunger for goals shows nary motion of slowing down.
