Erling Haaland, the prolific Manchester City striker, has once again etched his name in football history by equaling a record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo. The Norwegian forward achieved this feat by scoring in his 12th consecutive match in all competitions.

Haaland secured this milestone during Manchester City's Champions League clash against Villarreal on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The 25-year-old opened the scoring in the 17th minute of the match, contributing to Manchester City's 2-0 victory over the Spanish side. Bernardo Silva scored the second goal for Manchester City. This win also marked the end of Manchester City's year-long wait for an away win in the Champions League.

By scoring in 12 consecutive games, Haaland matched Cristiano Ronaldo's record, which the Portuguese star set while playing for Real Madrid in 2018. Lionel Messi once scored in 21 consecutive La Liga matches.

Haaland's remarkable scoring streak has further solidified his position as one of the most formidable goalscorers in contemporary football. His current form sees him having scored 24 goals and provided 3 assists in just 14 appearances for both Manchester City and the Norwegian national team this season. Of those 24 goals, 15 have been for his club.

The Manchester City forward has now scored 53 goals in 51 Champions League appearances, making him the second-highest scorer in the competition's history before turning 26, only behind Lionel Messi. He also became the fastest player to reach 50 goals in the tournament, achieving the feat in just 49 games. Ruud van Nistelrooy held the previous record, needing 62 matches to reach the same number. Haaland reached the milestone at 25 years and 59 days old.

Haaland's achievement has sparked widespread praise and admiration from fans and pundits alike. Social media platforms have been flooded with comments highlighting his hunger for goals and relentless pursuit of excellence, drawing comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo's legendary work ethic.

This isn't the first time Haaland has been compared to Ronaldo. In September 2024, Haaland equaled Ronaldo's record for the fewest matches taken to reach 100 goals for a single club. Haaland reached the 100-goal milestone in just 105 appearances for Manchester City, the same number of games it took Ronaldo to score 100 goals for Real Madrid.

Haaland's stats for the 2024/2025 season show his dominance in front of goal, with 14 goals and 1 assist in 10 games. In the 2024-25 Premier League season, he scored 22 goals in 31 appearances, including 2 hat tricks.