Borussia Dortmund’s 20-year-old Norwegian striker, Arling Braut Holland, continues to amaze Europe, when after the duo and cooking he provided in the first quarter-final match at Ramon Sanchez Fijuan, the Netherlands also scored another double in the rematch against Sevilla.
As a result, the Netherlands have scored no less than 20 goals in just 14 games so far, while since the Norwegian debut in the factory, in September 2019, no player has scored more than him in the Champions League, while Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski is the only one to score 19 goals In the period in question.
19 – Erling Haaland has now scored 19 goals in the UEFA Champions League; no player has netted more than him since he made his debut in the competition in September 2019 (level with Robert Lewandowski). Appetite. pic.twitter.com/hIXuzcXJVW
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By the way, Holland, who scored against each of the rivals against whom he played in the Champions League, raised his balance this season in the factory to 10 goals and this is only his sixth game for the 2020/21 season, when as a result, he also became the youngest player, 20 years and 231 days , Who has won six consecutive games in the Champions League.
20 – Erling Haaland is the youngest ever player to score in six consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances (20y 231d). Superstar. pic.twitter.com/UvRwQ6GdpX
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In addition, the Netherlands became the fastest player to reach 20 goals in the Champions League, when he did so in just 14 games, 10 games faster than the second-ranked on the list, Harry Kane, who did so in 24 games.
20 – Borussia Dortmund’s Erling Haaland has now scored 20 goals in 14 UEFA Champions League appearances; the quickest a player has ever reached 20 goals in the competition, and in 10 fewer appearances than the previous record holder (Harry Kane, 24). Astonishing. pic.twitter.com/jaUCwVmIks
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Just for comparison, Holland has scored 20 goals at the factory so far, while Ronaldinho, Frank Ribery, Sadio Mane and Andy Cole, experienced and valued players by all accounts and some even considered football legends, have each scored just 18 goals at the factory. Meanwhile, this is the 34th official game in which Dortmund have won, a new record in professional football.
9 goals in 6 games this season
Scored against every team he’s faced
19 goals in 14 games in this competition
⚫️ Erling Haaland = Champions League sensation!#UCL pic.twitter.com/zyQuTGYWRD– UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 9, 2021
Meanwhile, the second goal, which was scored by Pendel, came after a hallucinatory chain of events that included a number of controversial judicial decisions. First, the Netherlands scored a field goal in the 48th minute, then the goal was disallowed and in his place Dortmund were awarded a penalty for a foul by Jules Conde on the Norwegian inside the extension during a pre-goal he scored. Holland himself kicked the penalty and was stopped by Yassin Bono in the 52nd minute, but since the Moroccan goalkeeper came out of the goal line during the kick, Turkish referee Chunite Chakir ordered a repeat penalty, which he managed to exploit Holland on the way to the pair.