There's no doubt about Erling Haaland's success in England. He arrived at Manchester City in 2022 and quickly proved that he had what it took to not only compete in the Premier League, but to dominate the division. He broke the record for scoring the most goals in a single Premier League season in his very first year at the Etihad and he's already hit the back of the net 120 times in under three years.
He's helped his side win multiple trophies already, including the historic treble-winning campaign in 2023. While he's more than done his bit getting them to silverware during his time with City, though, the Norwegian hasn't always risen to the occasion when it comes to the grandest stages. In fact, after Pep Guardiola's side came up short against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday, Haaland's record in finals has come to light.
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Haaland's Record in Cup Finals For Manchester City
The forward has struggled
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Over the course of 140 appearances for Manchester City, Haaland has scored 120 goals. It's an astonishing return considering the level of football he's played at during his time in England. Not one of his strikes have come during a cup final. Since moving to the Etihad in 2022, the striker has played in eight finals with City, including Community Shield matches. He's failed to score in every single one of them, including six appearances at Wembley.
It's a damning record for Haaland and shows that even the best goalscorers in the world can struggle at times. Unfortunately for City, he's struggled under the brightest lights when it matters most.
His issues in finals were on full display again during the match against Palace, who won their first ever major trophy with a 1-0 victory. The striker completed just five passes in the game. He had three shots but only found the target once and was unsuccessful both of the times he tried to dribble the ball. His disappointing performance hurt City and they ultimately lost.
All statistics courtesy of SofaScore & Transfermarkt and accurate as of 18/05/2025