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Erling Haaland sets yet another personal record

In some less sombre news, as if Erling Haaland hadn’t reached enough personal milestones and broken enough records this season, the final game of the season allowed for him to set a personal best record for goals in one season. The free-scoring striker notched his 40th, and 41st goals to make it his best haul yet, all at the tender age of 20.

In some ways, Haaland’s scoring has become commonplace, something fans expect him to do game in, game out. He did show a glimpse of humanity earlier this season where he went a spell of games without scoring, but performances such as this underline just how special a player Dortmund have on their hands. He has by far been the team’s most potent goal threat and will remain a crucial part of what they achieves next season, with it looking increasingly likely that he will stay for another year.

The attention on Haaland did not end after the whistle blew however. The Norwegian international showed that he is a class act on the pitch as well as off it. The striker swapped kits with retiring referee Manuel Gräfe, who took charge of his final game in the Bundesliga. It was an nice touch from Haaland, and certainly made Gräfe’s last game as a referee all the more memorable.