Haaland scores 300th career goal in 1-0 win

Erling Haaland scored his 300th career goal on Saturday, September 5, 2026, leading Manchester City to a 1-0 victory over Coventry City in the English Premier League at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian striker's first-half header proved to be the decisive moment, extending Manchester City's winning start to the season under head coach Enzo Maresca. The 26-year-old forward found the net in the 26th minute, powering a header from Antoine Semenyo's cross past Coventry goalkeeper Carl Rushworth. This goal marked Haaland's third of the current season and his 165th for Manchester City. The strike also brought his total career club goals to 300, a milestone achieved across his spells at Molde FK, Red Bull Salzburg, Borussia Dortmund, and Manchester City. In addition to his career milestone, Haaland set a new club record for Premier League headed goals, scoring his 20th with the header against Coventry. This surpassed the previous record of 19 held by Sergio Aguero. Manchester City saw debuts from new signings Iliman Ndiaye and Enzo Fernandez. Fernandez, a 125 million pound acquisition from Chelsea, was drafted into the starting lineup after an injury to Nico O'Reilly during warm-ups.