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Erling Haaland the goal-hanger?! Man City hitman posts alarming stat against Chelsea to set Pep Guardiola record despite clinical strike

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Haaland picked up from where he left off last season as he scored Manchester City's opening goal against Chelsea on Sunday in the Premier League. Mateo Kovacic then scored a second goal in the second half to seal a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-player-ratings-chelsea-erling-haaland-matro-kovacic/bltbe1cf750ca45bbbc" target="_blank">comfortable 2-0 win</a> for the reigning champions.

WHAT HAPPENED?

While the Norwegian managed to pick up a goal on the first day of the season, he also scripted an unwanted record in the Chelsea clash as he became the first player ever to complete only three passes while playing the full 90 minutes under manager Guardiola. Despite his goalscoring prowess, the star striker's <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/more-involved-man-city-terminator-erling-haaland-appears-question-pep-guardiola-return-premier-league-chelsea/blta46ed071ca7ed9c2#cs2ad9cc192023a363" target="_blank">involvement in matches has often been questioned</a> as he has been accused of being a goal-hanger.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Erling Haaland becomes the first player ever to complete just THREE passes whilst playing 90 minutes under Pep Guardiola. Record Breaker. 🏆🏆🏆 <a href="https://t.co/EN5nZvs110">pic.twitter.com/EN5nZvs110</a>— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) <a href="https://twitter.com/StatmanDave/status/1825223264857178174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

After the strike against the Blues, the former Borussia Dortmund player now has 91 goals to his name in 100 appearances for the Cityzens across all competition. The ridiculous goalscoring stat also prompted Guardiola to compare <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/pep-guardiola-erling-haaland-same-level-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-man-city-91st-goal-premier-league-champions-chelsea/blte96bdf8a8338f519#cs157d1f00fe76a8a2" target="_blank">Haaland to legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

The 24-year-old will be back in action on August 24 as Manchester City take on newly promoted Ipswich Town in their second Premier League clash of the season.

WHAT NEXT FOR ERLING HAALAND?

Erling Haaland the goal-hanger?! Man City hitman posts ridiculous stat against Chelsea to set Pep Guardiola record despite clinical strike | Goal.com

Erling Haaland scripted an unwanted Pep Guardiola record despite scoring the opener in Manchester City&apos;s win over Chelsea.