Erling Haaland has fans marvelling AGAIN as 'unstoppable' Man City star scores 'impossible' goal to surpass the striker he was signed to replace in 143 fewer games against Southampton

Erling Haaland scored after just five minutes for Man City against Southampton
Haaland held off Southampton defender Jan Bednarek prior to scoring
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By Jeorge Bird

Erling Haaland was hailed by Manchester City fans after scoring from a difficult angle to open the scoring at home to Southampton.

Haaland held off the challenge of Southampton defender Jan Bednarek to put City in the lead after just five minutes.

In scoring, Haaland has now surpassed the goal tally of the striker that he was signed to replace.

As reported by Squawka, Haaland has now scored more Premier League goals (74) than Gabriel Jesus (73).

Remarkably, Haaland has achieved the feat in 143 fewer games than Jesus.

Erling Haaland has fans marvelling AGAIN as ‘unstoppable’ Man City star scores ‘impossible’ goal to surpass the striker he was signed to replace in 143 fewer games against Southampton