Erling Haaland set a new Premier League record of 35 goals in a season as the Manchester City striker took his tally in all competitions this campaign to 51 by scoring against West Ham on Wednesday.
City cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Hammers to leapfrog Arsenal and return to the top of the Premier League table with a one point advantage and a game in hand.
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Haaland was joined by defender Nathan Ake and Phil Foden on the scoresheet and rarely looked troubled by a toothless West Ham side.
The 22-year-old moves beyond the 34 goals scored by Alan Shearer for Blackburn in 1994/95 and Andy Cole when at Newcastle a season earlier.
However, Haaland is still some way short of the all-time record for goals in an English top-flight season of 60 set by Everton legend Dixie Dean in 1927/28.
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In his first season in English football, Haaland has rewritten the record books as City close in on a potential treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.
He is the first player in the English top flight to score a half century of goals in all competitions since 1931.
In the other fixture, a penalty from Mohamed Salah was all that was needed as Liverpool edged out Fulham 1-0 at Anfield.
The win made it five Premier League wins in a row for Jurgen Klopp’s side as they continue their late season push for a European place.
