Erling Haaland scored his 48th goal of the season as Manchester City weathered a storm to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich.
The prolific Norwegian recovered from missing a penalty to strike in the 57th minute of tense quarter-final second leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday as City progressed 4-1 on aggregate.
Joshua Kimmich registered Bayern’s first goal of the tie with a late penalty but the result was already beyond doubt with City setting up a replay of last year’s semi-final against holders Real Madrid.
Speaking straight after the game on BT Sport, Rio Ferdinand hailed goalscorer Haaland.
He said: “This is an absolute goal machine. Is he the problem?! That’s what people were trying to suggest. This guy is the solution. Coming up with big moments. Missed the penalty, unfazed. Gets another opportunity, bang back of the net. Phenomenal player.
“Could he be the icing on the cake that actually gets them over the line? He’s looking like he’s answering every question at every opportunity.”
Bernardo Silva also branded Haaland ‘a special player’, as he spoke to Ferdinand and the BT punditry team.
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