On October 21, Pacific Time, in the third round of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Manchester City defeated Villarreal 2-0 away, with goals from Haaland and Silva scoring. With this, the Norwegian striker has scored in 12 consecutive matches, totaling 22 goals, averaging nearly two goals per game.

According to statistics, Haaland has tied Cristiano Ronaldo's record of scoring in 12 consecutive matches. Furthermore, Haaland has scored 53 goals in 51 Champions League matches, surpassing Salah (52 goals in 100 matches) to enter the top ten scorers in the Champions League.

Despite a slow start to the season, Manchester City quickly regained their form, and Haaland once again demonstrated his "killer in front of goal" qualities. Manchester City currently sits in second place in the Premier League standings, three points behind Arsenal. Haaland leads the league's scoring charts with 11 goals, five more than second-placed Semenyo. In the Champions League standings, Manchester City sits in fifth place with seven points, two wins and one draw. Haaland is third with four goals, one behind Kylian Mbappé.

Although Haaland has excelled at club level, his international performances have limited his Ballon d'Or hopes. However, in the 2026 World Cup European qualifiers, Haaland's Norway team is on fire, currently leading the group standings by three points. With a significant goal difference advantage, they are poised to qualify for the World Cup in November, and Haaland will also be making his first major tournament appearance.