Erling Haaland has faced Liverpool seven times across various competitions, beginning with two matches during his tenure at Red Bull Salzburg in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League. In their group-stage clash at Anfield, Haaland made an immediate impact by scoring just four minutes after coming off the bench, leveling the score in what eventually turned into a 4-3 defeat for Salzburg. However, he failed to replicate this success in the reverse fixture in Austria, as Salzburg fell to a 2-0 defeat.
Following his move to Borussia Dortmund and later to Manchester City in the summer of 2022, Haaland has found it challenging to make a consistent mark against Liverpool. His only victory over the Reds came during an EFL Cup fourth-round tie in December 2022. In that match at the Etihad Stadium, Haaland opened the scoring, contributing to a hard-fought 3-2 win for Manchester City.
However, Haaland’s debut for City against Liverpool in the 2022-23 Community Shield proved disappointing. In that match, held at the King Power Stadium, Pep Guardiola’s side lost 3-1, with Haaland missing a notable late chance to score.
In the Premier League, Haaland is yet to taste victory against Liverpool. Across three league encounters, City has drawn twice and lost once when Haaland has featured. Notably, in April 2023, City secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over Liverpool, but Haaland was absent from the match due to a groin injury.
At Anfield, Haaland has neither scored nor won in two appearances as a Manchester City player. His visits to the iconic stadium have resulted in one draw and one defeat. Meanwhile, at the Etihad Stadium, Haaland did manage to score in a Premier League encounter in November 2023, where the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Despite his prolific scoring record in other competitions, Liverpool has proved to be a challenging opponent for Haaland throughout his career. His performances against the Reds have seen moments of brilliance, such as his early goal at Anfield for Salzburg and his EFL Cup opener for City, but these have been overshadowed by several frustrating results. While he remains one of the most formidable strikers in world football, Haaland’s record against Liverpool highlights the difficulties he has faced in influencing games against Jurgen Klopp’s well-drilled side.
