Erling Haaland Sets New Premier League Goal Record in Debut Season, Surpassing Salah

On Wednesday, Erling Haaland scored a goal in the later part of the match during Manchester City's 4-1 victory over Arsenal, breaking Mohamed Salah's record for the highest number of goals scored in a 38-game season in the Premier League, as reported by Mirror.Uk.

Having scored 33 goals in the league, the Norwegian forward has exceeded the 32-goal tally that Mohamed Salah achieved during the 2017/18 season and is getting nearer to breaking the all-time record of 34 goals established by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, According to ESPN.

Erling Haaland requires only two additional goals from Manchester City's remaining seven games to set a new record.

Moreover, the number of goals he has scored in all competitions this season stands at 49, which surpasses the previous records set by Salah and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who both scored 44 goals in the Premier League.

With 12 goals from eight appearances, Haaland, who is 22 years old, is currently leading the scoring charts in this season's Champions League.

Salah held the record for the highest number of goals scored in a 38-game Premier League season for four years, but Haaland, in his first season in England, seems likely to surpass this record and establish himself as the most prolific goal scorer in the competition.