Erling Haaland: The Only 3 Premier League Clubs Striker Has Not Scored Against

• Erling Haaland was on target with a goal against Premier League newcomers Sheffield United on Sunday
• The Citizens had to dig deep to come up with all three points at Bramall Lane thanks to a late winner by Rodri
• For Haaland, his goal came with some personal significance as he has now scored against 18 of the 21 Premier League teams he has come against

Erling Haaland continued his goal-scoring form on Sunday, August 27 as he found the net in a day full of mixed fortunes for Manchester City and the striker.

City fans will consider themselves fortunate to have come out with all three points at Bramall Lane as they had to do it in the dying stages.

Haaland had the opportunity to give his side the lead in the first half from the penalty spot, but despite sending the goalkeeper the wrong way, his effort struck the post.

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The Norwegian, however redeemed himself early in the second half as he rose highest to head a Jack Grealish cross home from close range.

The Blades thought they had salvaged a point when Jayden Bogle drilled in an effort in the 85th minute, but there was more drama to come as The Citizens, in the absence of their manager Pep Guardiola on the touchline, found the winner through Rodri’s cleanly struck effort moments later.

As cited on BBC, this was the first time Man City have won their opening three league games since the 2016/17 campaign, Guardiola’s first season in charge.

Haaland hits another milestone

For Haaland, it was another day, another milestone for the 21-year-old Norwegian.

His goal against Sheffield United meant he has now scored against 18 of the 21 Premier League opponents he has come up against, which is an incredible feat on its own.

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Only three sides have not fallen victim to Haalahd’s goals: Liverpool, and two sides from London, Chelsea and Brentford.

Interestingly, Haaland will have the chance to try get a goal against two of those sides back to back as the Citizens will face Chelsea then Liverpool in back-to-back Premier League games on November 11 and 25, respectively.

Haaland celebrates with pitch invader

Sports Brief also reported on the hilarious moment a pitch invader jumped Haaland in the midst of celebrating City’s opening goal against Sheffield United.

The fan appeared to come out of nowhere immediately Haaland scored and he jumped on the former Borussia Dortmund man, who did not seem to mind.