Erling Haaland closes in on Lionel Messi’s Champions League recordBy Canadian Press on October 1, 2025. Share this story:Having set a new Champions League record last time out, Erling Haaland is fast approaching another. The Manchester City striker became the fastest player to score 50 goals in the competition with one against Napoli last month. Haaland’s double against Monaco on Wednesday means he is on 52 after just 50 games. It is the only thing we can do.” Haaland’s goals twice gave City the lead at Stade Louis II.