Phil Foden: Man City Star Equals Record Achieved by Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland Under Guardiola

• Phil Foden achieved a significant milestone against Brighton
• His pair of goals means he has reached 51 strikes in the EPL
• He joins a select few who reached this feat under Pep Guardiola

Phil Foden's impressive form continued in the current campaign as he etched his name into the history books with two outstanding goals against Brighton and Hove Albion on Thursday, April 25.

The 23-year-old has undeniably been Manchester City's standout performer this season, and his brace played a pivotal role in propelling the defending Premier League champions to a three-nil lead at halftime.

After drawing blanks in his previous two appearances across all competitions, Foden ended his mini-goal drought with two strikes within eight minutes, Livescore reports.

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Foden nets twice against Brighton

His first goal, a sublime free kick, deflected off a Brighton defender before finding the back of the net.

Shortly thereafter, he netted his second goal of the evening with a curling effort that eluded Jason Steele's outstretched arm and nestled into the back of the net.

In addition to providing City with a comfortable advantage, the Englishman's brace also marked a significant milestone in his career.

Foden equals Messi, Haaland records

Foden notched his 50th and 51st Premier League goals in the same game, a remarkable achievement in his fledgling career.

Opta Statistics reveal that he joins an elite group, becoming just the third player aged 23 or younger under Pep Guardiola to achieve this milestone, following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland.

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Manchester City cruised to a 4-0 victory over Brighton, propelled by Phil Foden's brace, bringing them within a point of league leaders Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's squad displayed dominance from the onset at the Amex Stadium, with Kevin De Bruyne securing an early lead with a header.

Foden's two goals before halftime solidified their advantage.

Julian Alvarez broke his goal drought in the second half, compensating for the absence of the injured Erling Haaland, who missed his second consecutive match due to a muscle issue.

Foden celebrates on social media

In a previous publication, Sports Brief noted that Phil Foden took to social media to celebrate not only Manchester City's triumph but also his own scoring achievement.

Foden secured his first hat-trick of the season against Brentford last February and repeated the feat against Aston Villa earlier this month.

He wrote on X (formerly called Twitter): "What a night. Safe to say I’m buzzzingggg with that."