"Haaland's Magical Encounters with Crystal Palace: Scoring in All 5 Meetings and a Hat-Trick"

2026-08-28

At 3:00 AM Beijing time on August 29, the Premier League's second round is set to unfold with Manchester City facing off against Crystal Palace away from home. Notably, City's striker Erling Haaland has an impressive record against the Eagles. In their previous 5 encounters, Haaland has found the net in every match, amassing a total of 8 goals, including a hat-trick in their first encounter.

This record makes Haaland the top player in Premier League history to score in every match against the same opponent. Additionally, in the league's history, only Raheem Sterling and Mohamed Salah have scored in each of their first 6 meetings against the same team, both achieving this feat against Bournemouth.