The Manchester City-Brighton match was Erling Haaland’s 100th Premier League match for his club, and he decided to celebrate the occasion in his favorite way.
In the 33rd minute, Haaland succeeded in giving Pep Guardiola’s side the advantage after receiving a pass from Omar Marmoush inside the penalty area. He did not hesitate to score against Brighton.
This was Haaland’s 88th goal in his 100 Premier League appearances for Manchester City, a historic record that no other player has achieved in the history of the competition, whether in its old or new format.
GOAL!
On his 100th @premierleague appearance, @ErlingHaaland fires @ManCity ahead at the Amex 💯#beINPL #BHAMCI #MCFC pic.twitter.com/ynOo7f0C1H
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) August 31, 2025
What illustrates the legendary nature of this record is that an entire team like West Bromwich scored 86 goals in their first 100 Premier League matches!
August may have been Haaland’s lucky month in the Premier League, as he became the third-highest scorer in the competition in that month (22 goals) in just 13 games over the past four years.
Unfortunately, Haaland’s celebrations on this historic night were cut short, as City suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brighton, their second in a row following a 2-0 loss to Tottenham last round.
