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Phil Foden overtakes Lionel Messi record with insane goalscoring stat for Man City

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Phil Foden has broken Lionel Messi's record as being the youngest player to score 50 goals under Pep Guardiola. The England international netted a hat-trick at the Etihad as Manchester City smashed Manchester United 6-3.

But it was his second goal in the game - a superb finish to a counterattack assisted by Erling Haaland - which saw him top Messi’s record under Spanish boss Guardiola.Consequently, at just 22 years and 127 days old, the attacker has become the youngest player under Guardiola to hit 50 goals, going ahead of PSG star Messi - who was 22 years and 162 days when he managed to achieve the feat.READ MORE: Erling Haaland's dad left hanging in stands while celebrating Man City hat-trickMessi enjoyed some of his best playing days under esteemed coach Guardiola, playing 219 games for Barcelona and netting 211 goals in that time, along with 97 assists.

It makes for 308 goal involvements from 219 matches under the former Barca boss in total.The goal-scoring for Messi reached its pinnacle in the 2011-12 campaign when he broke the European record for most goals in a season - with 73 in just 60 games in all competitions.Can Phil Foden become one of the best in the world in his position?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. In any case, Foden has toppled Messi in at least one regard - reaching 50 at a younger age.

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