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Published on 2024-03-03 18:49:36
Fans were left stunned as Manchester City star Erling Haaland missed an open goal in their derby victory against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. Despite the miss, Pep Guardiola’s side managed to fight back from a goal down at the Etihad Stadium and maintain their pressure on Liverpool in the title race.
The match saw Marcus Rashford scoring a superb goal for Man United early on, but City’s Phil Foden turned the game around with two brilliant goals after the break. Haaland eventually sealed the victory with a goal in injury time.
In the first half, Foden set up a golden opportunity for Haaland to score, but the Norwegian international shockingly sent his shot over the crossbar. Despite leading the Premier League scoring charts with 17 goals, this miss may go down as one of the worst of the season.
Fans took to social media to express their disbelief at the miss, with some labeling him as “overrated” and a “fraud”. One user even compared the miss to something their grandma could have scored.
City now look ahead to a Champions League clash against Copenhagen before a crucial title clash with Liverpool at Anfield. Meanwhile, United will aim to bounce back from their derby defeat when they face Everton at Goodison Park.
In other news, there are reports that Man City could outspend the Premier League to avoid multiple Financial Fair Play charges, highlighting the club’s determination to compete at the highest level.
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