Erling Haaland, a forward for Manchester City, has now scored more goals than any other player in a single season.

The Norwegian forward led his team (City) to an 8-1 aggregate victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday by playing admirably and scoring five breathtaking goals, including a hat-trick in the first half. As a result, City advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League (UCL).

The 22-year-old is now the player with the fastest and youngest 30 goal streak in 25 UCL games.

30 goals in 25 Champions League total games in his career 👽🔵🏆 #MCFC…it’s Erling Haaland 🧘🏼‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/luAgfJJLid— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 14, 2023

He is also the youngest player to score five times in a single Champions League match, joining Argentina star Lionel Messi and Brazil forward Luiz Adriano as the only players to do so.

Erling Haaland has equaled Messi's only record in the UCL😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/nAVxyJ55h5— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) March 14, 2023

After the game, the City footballing icon admitted to being worn out after every celebration but was realistic about goal scoring which inspires him to play impressively.

Gimme five! ✋😅🔵 #mancity #UCL pic.twitter.com/REPP5m8lkp— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) March 14, 2023

“My super strength is scoring goals,” Haaland told BT Sport.

“A lot of it is being quick in the mind and trying to put it where the goalkeeper is not. I was so tired after my celebrations.”

The Norwegian forward said he could have scored more goals, however, he missed a lot of chances.

“I could have scored more goals, I missed a lot of chances but the most important thing is to come to chances because when you come to chances, that’s what you want as a striker”, he told CBS Sports.

On Twitter, football fans across the globe have commended the 22-year-old old for his stunning performance and record.

Most comments say that the Club’s manager [Pep Guardiola] denied Haaland of becoming the first player to secure the most goals in a single match of the UCL competition.

Pep Guardiola subbing Erling Haaland off to preserve Messi’s historical record in the UCL of 5 goals in a single game 🫡— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) March 14, 2023

This man here blocked Erling Haaland chance of becoming the player with most UCL goals in a single match because of Messi. Pep Guardiola will never win the UCL again!!! 💔💔🥺 pic.twitter.com/L0TSvc8IPQ— Alpha SarkCess (@AlphaSarkces) March 14, 2023