Manchester City is facing Real Madrid in matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League, where Pep Guardiola’s squad falls behind early but fights back with two goals to take the lead. One of those goals comes from Erling Haaland, marking his first goal at the Santiago Bernabeu and immediately sparking comparisons to how long it took Lionel Messi to score there.

Haaland’s goal comes in the 43rd minute, a penalty he earns himself after a foul by Antonio Rudiger. This is Haaland’s third appearance at the Bernabeu, including the semifinals of the 2022-2023 Champions League and the quarterfinals of the 2023-2024 edition against Real Madrid. His rapid impact in such a high-profile stadium draws plenty of attention.

Messi, by comparison, took four official matches to score his first goal at the Santi

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