Manchester City defeated Brentford 1-0 in their Premier League encounter. Erling Haaland scored in the 71st minute, keeping City one point behind league leaders Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s squad is presently second in the table, with 56 points from 25 games, trailing only table-toppers Liverpool, who have 57 in 25 games.n
Haaland’s goal brought him equal with Harry Kane on a big record. The Norwegian striker became the second player in the campaign to score against all 21 Premier League teams, after only Harry Kane. Haaland joined City during the 2022 summer transfer window when the club activated his 51.2 million pound release clause.
He had a record-breaking rookie season, helping them win three continental titles. It was also his sixth time scoring the opening goal in a Premier League game this season, more than any other player. It was also his fifth winning goal of the season, with nobody else scoring more (Ollie Watkins has five as well).