Erling Haaland’s two goals keep Manchester City’s 11-year Champions League record intact.
The team has managed to reach the knockout stages of the competition for 11 consecutive years.
The valiant 3-1 victory over Young Boys has brought them one step closer to the Champions League knockout stages yet again.
On the artificial surface at Bern’s Wankdorf Stadium, Haaland gave City the lead again after Meschack Elia skillfully cancelled off Switzerland international Manuel Akanji’s opening goal.
Julian Alvarez, the substitute, had an attempt to be disqualified by VAR, but Haaland secured the win with a deft finish four minutes from the end.
After winning three straight games in Group G, City can now guarantee their place in the final 16 for the eleventh time in a row if they defeat the Swiss team at home in the next two weeks.
In just 30 Champions League games, Haaland has scored 35 goals, demonstrating his remarkable form.
He recently became the youngest player in the competition’s history to reach that mark, surpassing the record set by former Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
This triumph is the most recent indication that Pep Guardiola’s squad might follow Real Madrid’s lead and win the championship again, making them just the second club to do it in the history of the Champions League. Guardiola’s charges did a great job, even though the Wankdorf’s artificial surface has drawn criticism.
Erling Haaland’s reliable boot delivered the game-winning blow to the champs in the 67th minute after Mohamed Ali Camara fouled Jack Grealish.
The striker finished the game with his second goal on a great night.