He also wrote a new history.
Manchester City tied Liverpool 1-1 in the 13th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 25th.
Erling Holland scored the first goal in the 27th minute of the first half. Holland's 50th career Premier League score. He scored 50 goals in just 48 games.
Holland scored 36 goals in 35 Premier League games last season. It was the first season of Manchester City's transfer, but there was no need for an adaptation period. He scored the most goals in a single season in the history of the Premier League and became the top scorer. Manchester City even won the UEFA Champions League for the first time since the club was founded with Holland at the forefront. Manchester City also won the Premier League and FA Cup. Holland took not only his personal record but also his team's performance called "Treble."
Holland's scoring ability is fierce again this season. He has scored more than one goal per game with 14 goals in 13 games. This season is also currently the top scorer in the Premier League, beating Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min.
Holland also became the hero of at least 50 points per game in Premier League history. Previously, Andrew Cole scored 50 goals in 65 games, the shortest record. Holland easily crossed this. The gap with Cole is 17 games. 안전놀이터
On this day, Manchester City brought up a 4-1-4-1 formation. Holland came out on the front line. The back line was left to Jeremy Doku, Bernardu Silva, Julián Álvarez and Phil Foden. Rodri guarded the midfield. The four-back was held out by Nathan Ake and Huweng Dias, Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker. The goalkeeper's gloves were Ederson's charge.
Liverpool faced off 4-3-3. The three-top consisted of Diogo Jota, Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah. Curtis Jones, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominic Sobosly were in the midfield. The four back was organized by Konstantinos Tsimikas, Fairzil van Dijk, Joel Matip and Trent Alexander Arnold. Alisson defended the goal.
It was Manchester City that set the tone at the beginning of the game. He pressured Liverpool and looked at the scoring opportunity. Holland's toes fired in the 27th minute of the first half.
It started with Alisson's mistake. The goal kick did not go far, but rather went to the Manchester City player in his defense. This was immediately connected to Holland, who was in the penalty box. Holland kicked his shot right into the corner of the right goal. Holland's 50th career Premier League goal.
Manchester City's home stadium was wild. I've got the flow completely set.
Liverpool didn't stay still either. They stepped up their attack for the equalizer. Arnold's kick went to Jota, who was penetrating in the 29th minute of the first half. But the ball didn't get caught by Jota's foot and swallowed his regret. The first half ended with a 1-0 Manchester City lead.
Liverpool's long-awaited equalizer came in the second half. The opportunity came after the crisis. Holland tried to finish Doku's cross on the left side, but Alisson blocked it with a super save.
Liverpool fought back with a counterattack. He aimed for a situation where Manchester City's defense was not properly organized. While the opponent's defense was scrambling, Alexander-Arnold came up unexpectedly and hit a hard shot after receiving Salah's pass. Alexander-Arnold's right footed shot went into the left corner of the goal.
In the end, the game ended 1-1. It was Manchester City that filled Holland's mood with a historic goal, but the income was not large. Manchester City finished second in the Premier League with 29 points. Arsenal with 30 points is in first place. Liverpool is in third place with 28 points, one point behind Manchester City.