Erling Haaland, Manchester City and Lionel Messi
14 October 2026
Erling Haaland became the fastest player to reach 60 Champions League goals, according to the statistics cited in the supplied article. The Manchester City striker reached the milestone in 60 appearances, compared with Lionel Messi’s 80 games.
Haaland reached 60 with his first goal against Paris Saint-Germain and added another to take his tally to 61. The individual milestone came despite City losing 4-2 at home, making it a separate record story from the match result.