Gary Lineker taunted Alan Shearer after Erling Haaland became the new fastest player to register 100 goals and assists in the Premier League.
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Haaland took Shearer's recordLineker takes great glee in pointing it outMan City drew 2-2 with BrightonFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Haaland scored from the penalty spot as City drew 2-2 with Brighton, and set a record in the process. The Norway international became the fastest player to reach 100 goals and assists in the Premier League, doing so in 94 games. Shearer took 100 games to reach the same number, and Lineker was delighted to report that his record had fallen.
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Haaland has scored 21 goals in 28 Premier League games this season, while also registering three assists. His form has been electric, but Pep Guardiola's side remain fifth in the Premier League table, and in danger of potentially missing out on Champions League qualification.
WHAT LINEKER SAID
On Saturday night's edition of Match of the Day, Lineker said: "Haaland, fastest to 100 goals and assists, or what's the buzzword, Alan?"
Shearer replied: "Goal involvements."
Lineker said: "Goal involvements! That's right."
After crediting Haaland for his achievement, Lineker joked: "Another of your records glides away into thin air."
Shearer shot back: "You say it with such glee on your face. I didn't even know that was a record, to be honest!"
AFPWHAT NEXT?
Haaland's City play Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarter-finals – their last shot at a major trophy this season – after the international break. They are currently fifth in the Premier League.
