The priority for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side in tonight’s Champions League clash against Feyenoord is stopping the rot and ending their five-match losing streak.

City began their match against the Dutch team fresh off of their worst losing run since 2006, which includes a Champions League loss to Sporting Lisbon of 4-1.

City is in dire need of a confidence-boosting performance as they attempt to close the eight-point deficit at the top of the league with a visit to Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.

Individual accolades and records are not the aim for Guardiola’s side at the Etihad on Tuesday evening, but Erling Haaland was able to add another landmark goal to his list of achievements before the half-time break.

City began well against the Dutch side with Haaland and Phil Foden forcing saves from Timon Wellenreuther in the visitor’s goal. But they soon showed signs of vulnerability that have been all-too present in recent weeks as the contest became a more even encounter.

But City were able to make a breakthrough just before the half-time break when Haaland was fouled in the box and awarded a penalty, which he duly dispatched to put Guardiola’s side ahead.

The goal was the Norwegian striker’s 45th Champions League strike, which made the 24-year-old the youngest player to net that many goals in the competition ever, beating the record of a certain Lionel Messi.

The strike also marked Haaland’s 50th goal involvement in the Champions League, with the forward becoming the fastest player to achieve this mark, beating former Manchester United favourite Ruud van Nistelrooy. Haaland needed 44 appearances to register 50 goals and assists, while the Dutchman did it in 45 games.