Rich in emotions, the 2022/2023 season is about to conclude with the end of international matches. Erling Haaland continues to pile up the goals and still distances his rival Kylian Mbappé.
Author of a sensational season with Manchester City, Erling Haaland has successfully adapted to England with the three most important trophies won. The FA Cup, the English league and the Champions League. The Norwegian also broke several records such as the number of goals scored in the Premier League with 36 achievements. The former Borussia Dortmund striker also scored 12 times in C1. In total, Haaland has scored 54 times this season, in 56 appearances. The 22-year-old has scored 52 times for the Citizens and twice for Norway, most recently against Scotland. In his distance duel with Kylian Mbappé, Haaland is one step ahead of the Frenchman whose counter is stuck at 53 units.
Haaland (still) keeps Mbappé at bay
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The two whimsical scorers each still have a game to play. Kylian Mbappé will play against Greece on Monday June 19 with the France team while Norway will host Cyprus the following day. The opportunity for Haaland to afford the title of top European scorer of the season. The two attackers are far ahead of Lionel Messi and Harry Kane with 38 goals, which complete the podium. Haaland, who is favorite to win the 2023 Golden Ball, is in the running to lift the crown with Kylian Mbappé and Leo Messi. The Leeds native had netted 48 goals in 2020/21, his most prolific season at the time. While Mbappé became the co-top French scorer in a season with Just Fontaine by scoring from the penalty spot against Gibraltar. Even if he fails to catch up with Haaland, the PSG player will have the opportunity to set a new record.
