Erling Haaland has etched his name into Champions League history with a remarkable goal for Manchester City during their match against Borussia Dortmund. On the 29-minute mark, Haaland found the net, marking his 18th goal of the 2025/26 season across all competitions and helping City establish a commanding 2-0 lead.
The goal came courtesy of a low driven cross from Jeremy Doku, who skillfully maneuvered into position on the left edge of the penalty area. Haaland, donning the captain’s armband in the absence of Ruben Dias, blasted the ball into the back of the net, further cementing his reputation as one of the most formidable strikers in the game.
Earlier, Phil Foden had opened the scoring for City, sending Pep Guardiola’s side into halftime with a comfortable advantage. Haaland’s strike also achieved a notable personal milestone; as confirmed by Opta Analyst, he has now scored in five consecutive Champions League matches for three different clubs—RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester City—something that even Cristiano Ronaldo, who featured for Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, could not accomplish.
Currently, Haaland stands as Manchester City’s leading scorer this season, with other players notching more than one goal in the Premier League. Astonishingly, the team’s second top scorer is Burnley defender Maxime Esteve, who has scored two own goals during City’s 5-1 victory over Burnley.
In the Champions League standings, Haaland currently shares the position of joint top goalscorer with Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe, as Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, and Bernardo Silva contribute to City’s goal tally as well. As City aims to secure their third consecutive win in the Champions League, they look to build on a prior 2-2 draw against Monaco.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich and Arsenal have both maintained perfect records in their four matches so far, while Inter Milan hopes to join them with a victory against Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty at San Siro. This season has seen exhilarating performances from multiple top-tier teams, promising an exciting continuation of the Champions League tournament.