Video: Haaland breaks Champions League record against Napoli – Football Italia

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Erling Haaland of Manchester City scores his team’s first goal past Vanja Milinkovic-Savic of Napoli during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Manchester City and SSC Napoli at City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Erling Haaland became the quickest player ever to reach 50 goals in the Champions League with his opener in the league phase tie between Manchester City and Napoli on Thursday night. 

You can see how the action from Man City vs. Napoli unfolded on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Watch: Haaland breaks Man City vs. Napoli deadlock with record-setter

Haaland, with his goal in the second half of Man City vs. Napoli on Thursday evening, set a new record and became the fastest player to reach 50 Champions League goals, achieving the feat in just 49 outings in the competition. 

It was a phenomenal goal that took Haaland to the 50-goal mark. England international Phil Foden managed to dink a lofted ball into the area for the big Norwegian, who reacted brilliantly to get an early header on the ball and loop it over the towering Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in goal. 

A simply fabulous header from Erling Haaland 💥

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50 UCL goals in 49 games 🤯

Erling Haaland becomes the fastest player ever to reach 50 #UCL goals! pic.twitter.com/mwk1eJi7kP

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Jeremy Doku went on to put Man City two goals up on the night shortly afterwards.