How Manchester City striker Erling Haaland matched Cristiano Ronaldo with Champions League win

With the win, City reached several milestones. Pep Guardiola’s team became the second team from England to complete the treble after Manchester United, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League.

They also are the 10th different team in men’s football history to win the European Treble. Next season City will have the chance to compete for the sextuple.

The victory also marked some incredible records for star attacker Erling Haaland, who equalled a couple of accomplishments that up until last only Cristiano Ronaldo had achieved. The Norway international has had an amazing debut season in England. He recorded 52 goals and nine assists in all competitions in 2022/23.

During the process became the top scorer in English Premier League as well as in the Champions League. In the 2007-08 season, when United won the Premier League and Champions League, Ronaldo had similar accomplishments.

Only two players in English football history have matched the same feat. Both Ronaldo and Haaland in their respective campaign finished as the top scorer of the Premier League and the Champions League while also receiving the Football Writers Association (FWA)’s Footballer of the Year award.

At 22 years of age, he still has a long way to go if he wants to match the goalscoring records set by Cristiano Ronaldo. However, going by his continual improvement he is surely on the way to becoming an all-time great.

Erling Haaland’s Stats in 2022/23

Premier League goals: 36

Champions League goals: 12

Premier League (Manchester City)

Champions League (Manchester City)

FA Cup (Manchester City)

FWA Footballer of the Year award

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Stats in 2007/08

Premier League goals: 31

Champions League goals: 8

Premier League (Manchester United)

Champions League (Manchester United)

FWA Footballer of the Year award