Rancak Media – Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has openly admitted his bewilderment at striker Erling Haaland, who once again shattered a record in the UEFA Champions League.
The Norwegian striker achieved this feat during Man City’s dominant home fixture against Borussia Dortmund on Thursday, November 6, 2025, in the early hours WIB.
In a commanding display, The Citizens secured a convincing 4-1 victory in that match.
The hosts established a comfortable two-goal lead in the first half, courtesy of Phil Foden’s strike in the 22nd minute and Haaland’s contribution in the 29th.
Foden extended City’s advantage with his second goal in the 57th minute, although Dortmund managed to pull one back through Waldemar Anton in the 72nd minute.
Just before the final whistle, Rayan Cherki sealed Manchester City’s comprehensive goal-fest, netting in the 90+1st minute.
This decisive victory over Dortmund propelled The Sky Blues up to fourth place in the provisional league standings.
Meanwhile, Haaland’s solitary goal was enough to etch his name into the history books, as he became the first player ever to score in five consecutive Champions League appearances for three distinct clubs.
The sheer novelty and consistency of this new record left Guardiola utterly perplexed by his star striker’s relentless achievements.
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Reported by BBC Sport, Pep Guardiola confessed he was only made aware of Erling Haaland’s latest record after the match.
He learned about this groundbreaking achievement when informed by media personnel immediately following the game.
“I didn’t know (about the record). Honestly, I didn’t know,” the Spanish tactician stated candidly.
“Every time I come here for an interview or a press conference, you tell me he (Haaland) has broken a new record.”
“I’m happy for him. He truly deserves it,” Pep Guardiola added, expressing his admiration.
Haaland’s remarkable new record spans across three prominent clubs: RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester City.
During his tenure at RB Salzburg, the 25-year-old forward netted an impressive eight goals in five consecutive group stage matches in the 2019-2020 season.
He then replicated this exceptional feat at Borussia Dortmund in the 2020-2021 season, scoring another eight goals across five games.
Subsequently, with The Citizens, the prolific son of Alf-Inge Haaland has continued his astounding form, registering seven goals in five consecutive appearances spanning the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons.
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As additional context, the victory over Dortmund further extended Manchester City’s already stellar record in Europe’s most elite club competition.
The emphatic 4-1 triumph against Dortmund signifies that The Sky Blues have now secured 20 wins out of their last 23 home group stage matches.
Remarkably, 16 of those 20 victories were achieved with a margin of more than two goals, showcasing their offensive prowess.
Thanks to this impressive run, Erling Haaland and his teammates now stand as one of only four undefeated teams remaining in the competition.
Alongside The Citizens, the other formidable teams yet to suffer a defeat in the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League are Bayern Munich, Arsenal, and Inter Milan.
Summary
Erling Haaland mencetak rekor baru di UEFA Champions League dengan menjadi pemain pertama yang mencetak gol dalam lima penampilan beruntun untuk tiga klub berbeda: RB Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, dan Manchester City. Prestasi ini diraih saat Manchester City mengalahkan Borussia Dortmund 4-1, dengan Phil Foden mencetak dua gol dan Rayan Cherki menambahkan satu. Manajer Pep Guardiola menyatakan terkejut, baru mengetahui tentang rekor terbaru Haaland setelah pertandingan.
Dalam rekornya, Haaland mencetak delapan gol untuk Salzburg dan delapan untuk Dortmund dalam lima pertandingan beruntun di musim masing-masing, diikuti tujuh gol untuk City. Kemenangan telak atas Dortmund juga memperpanjang rekor kandang Manchester City yang impresif di kompetisi tersebut, dengan 20 kemenangan dari 23 pertandingan kandang terakhir di fase grup. The Sky Blues kini menjadi salah satu dari hanya empat tim yang belum terkalahkan di UEFA Champions League musim 2025-2026.
