The Norwegian from Manchester City, author of a double against Sparta Prague, scored a spectacular goal.
A little gem. Of spontaneity, power, efficiency. Erling Haaland acrobatically scored Manchester City’s second goal (58e) during the big victory (5-0) against Sparta Prague, this Wednesday, during the 3rd day of the Champions League. And the 50,116 spectators roared.
The Norwegian giant rose and, in a gesture similar to the karate whip registered with Borissia Dortmund in 2022, deceived Vindahl Jensen with his heel. Asked whether such goals are “normal”Pep Guardiola replied: “I would say no. Not for a human being. I would say no. »
“I just told him if I tried to do that I would rip my groin out.”said Phil Foden, who opened the scoring in the third minute. “I don’t know how he did it. I think it’s because of his long legs. He’s a monster, isn’t he? »
Matheus Nunes, who also scored from the penalty spot (88e), added: “What an incredible goal! I was speechless after this goal. When he scored a similar goal against Dortmund, I was watching on TV, so to see it live was incredible.”.
Even the visitors’ manager, Lars Friis, was full of praise for Haaland (“He is a world-class player, perhaps the best striker in the world”), which took his tally to 44 Champions League goals in 42 matches. He joins Didier Drogba in 16th place in the ranking of top scorers in the history of European competition, although it took Drogba 92 matches to reach this mark.
In the register of fascinating goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has, throughout his career, hung a garland of aerial goals, Johan Cruyff also scored a goal on December 22, 1973 « impossible » with Barça against Atlético Madrid.
