UEFA Champions League, Manchester City Vs RB Leipzig: Erling Haaland Scores Record Five Goals As City Sail Into Quarters - In Pics

Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland is rewriting the history books as he equalled a Champions League record with a five-goal haul to ease Manchester City into the quarter-finals at RB Leipzig's expense with a 7-0 win on Tuesday. He also set a new club record for goals in a season of 39 in the process as Pep Guardiola's men reached the last eight for the sixth consecutive season with an 8-1 aggregate victory. Despite the off-field ruckus surrounding Manchester City, on the field they are well-oiled machine all thanks to Haaland. The former Borussia Dortmund striker now has 33 goals in 25 appearances in Europe's premier club competition at just 22! Haaland also became the youngest player to score five times in a single Champions League game, joining Argentina great Lionel Messi and Brazil forward Luiz Adriano as the only players to do so.

Updated: 15 Mar 2023 11:03 am

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Manchester City's scorer Erling Haaland takes the ball after the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland shows five with his hand after he scored his 5th goal, the 6-0, during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, right, claps hands to Manchester City's Erling Haaland, left, who leaves the pitch during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Leipzig's Mohamed Simakan and Manchester City's Kalvin Phillips, right, challenge for the ball during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's supporters celebrate during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan, left, celebrates with Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, after scoring the 4th goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Snow is falling during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, celebrates after scoring his third goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after he scored the second goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at the Etihad stadium in Manchester, England.