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- Erling Haaland scored twice in Manchester City's 2-0 Champions League win at Porto, taking his City tally to 167 goals in 203 appearances — third on the club's all-time list, 93 behind record-holder Sergio Aguero.
- Jamie Carragher told CBS Sports he "can't see Haaland not scoring 1,000 goals or being the best goalscorer of all time," noting the striker's prolific output has become routine rather than remarkable.
- Haaland has scored 42 goals in 39 Champions League group/league-phase appearances — the most of any player since his 2019-20 debut — and needs one more goal to surpass Aguero's 36 as City's all-time top CL scorer.
- Porto boss Francesco Farioli called Haaland a "monster" at his post-match press conference after Wednesday's home defeat in Portugal.
- Manchester City have scored freely under new boss Enzo Maresca, with Haaland netting five times in five appearances, and now travel to rivals Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday live on Sky Sports.
- Haaland told Amazon Prime he "could have easily had a few more goals" against Porto, crediting his side for controlling the first half and absorbing the hosts' late second-half surge.
Why it matters: Haaland sits at 364 career goals at age 26, meaning Carragher's "1,000 goals" projection implies sustained prime-level scoring for roughly another decade — but the immediate milestone is Aguero's City record, 93 goals away. Sunday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford gives Haaland his next stage to chip away at the chase.
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