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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Haaland fired in opener against Liverpool</li><li>Now has 50 Premier League goals to his name</li><li>Needed just 48 matches to reach milestone</li></ul>

WATCH: Alisson puts record on a plate for Erling Haaland! Man City hitman brings up lightning-fast 50th Premier League goal - but Liverpool stopper has an absolute stinker

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<p>The striker took on a Nathan Ake pass and smashed it beyond Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson to give City the lead after 27 minutes. The effort takes the Norwegian's tally up to 50 goals in just 48 games - no one has ever reached the milestone so quickly in the Premier League.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">ERLING HAALAND!!!! <br><br>The quickest player to 50 Premier League goals ⚡ <a href="https://t.co/AKeda0OBcL">pic.twitter.com/AKeda0OBcL</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1728398171129217317?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔥 Erling Haaland has now set the record (yes, another one) as the fastest player to score 50 Premier League goals in history. He's done it in just 48 games. <br><br>Andy Cole's record (65 games to score 50 goals) has been broken. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MCFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MCFC</a> <a href="https://t.co/1v1QatMF9x">pic.twitter.com/1v1QatMF9x</a></p>— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/JPW_NBCSports/status/1728398746017488966?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

<p>Haaland has now broken Manchester United legend Andy Cole's record as the fastest to reach 50 Premier League goals. Cole managed to reach half a century of goals in 65 matches. Haaland now has 70 goals for Pep Guardiola's men in all competitions, needing just 72 games to hit that figure.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Haaland and his City team-mates will attempt to hold onto their lead at the Etihad Stadium and ensure they stay top of the Premier League by collecting the three points against the Reds. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HAALAND?

WATCH: Alisson puts record on a plate for Erling Haaland! Man City hitman brings up lightning-fast 50th Premier League goal - but Liverpool stopper has an absolute stinker | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Erling Haaland made history when he scored his 50th Premier League goal to give Manchester City the lead against Liverpool on Saturday.