- Haaland breaks Premier League scoring record
- Has scored 35 goals in 31 league outings
- Striker congratulated after the match
WHAT HAPPENED? Manchester City players and staff gave Haaland a guard of honour after he wrote his name into the history books by scoring his 35th Premier League goal of the season on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium, although it came at a cost as he was given plenty of hard slaps on the back. Haaland is now the highest scorer in a single Premier League season in the English top flight and was all smiles after the final whistle.
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WHAT THEY SAID: The Premier League's top scorer admitted afterwards that it was a nice gesture from his team-mates, even if it was a little on the painful side.
"It was a nice feeling, and to win the game was really important," he told Sky Sports. "It was really painful this guard of honour! Everyone hit me in the back it was really painful but it was a nice thing and I’m really happy."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: The striker's goal came in a 3-0 win over West Ham that took Guardiola's side back to the top of the table. The defending champions are now one point above Arsenal with a game in hand on the Gunners.
WHAT NEXT? Haaland will be looking to add to his 35 Premier League goals on Saturday when the Cityzens take on Fulham at the Etihad Stadium.
