Former BVB striker Erling Haaland was once again the celebrated hero on the Manchester City side last weekend. The Norwegian finally decided the game against Fulham only a few seconds before the final whistle.
Erling Haaland had to catch his breath after his goal in the 95th minute of the game against Fulham FC (2-1) in the Premier League.
After the red card against Joao Cancelo (26th), Manchester City had tried in vain with ten men to score the opening goal again against the Londoners. Team manager Pep Guardiola finally replaced Julián Álvarez, the scorer to make it 1-0 (17th), in the 64th minute in order to send his miracle weapon Erling Haaland onto the field. The 22-year-old had previously missed two competitive games due to a bruised foot and was therefore initially only on the bench. Andreas Pereira (28th) had meanwhile equalized with a penalty for Fulham.
In the fifth minute of added time, Haaland finally got the golden opportunity after midfielder Kevin De Bruyne was fouled in the penalty area. Before the penalty, which he converted against the German keeper Bernd Leno, he was “very nervous”, the former Dortmund striker then confessed to “Sky”.
“It was one of the most nervous moments in my life, but it was fantastic. A penalty in the last minute, of course I’m nervous about it. But it’s an indescribable feeling. I love it,” Haaland gave an insight into his emotional world. “I was injured for a week and it’s very important that we won.”
Guardiola raves about team performance
The fact that he was initially only allowed to sit on the bench was “difficult”, said Haaland, “but in the end we just needed these three points. I’m exhausted but happy. You have no idea,” he replied. Sky” reporters.
Afterwards, his team manager Pep Guardiola emphasized the team performance in particular, as his team played outnumbered for around 65 minutes. “We had more chances, more control and showed personality. We played with the right amount of anger and disappointment,” pointed out the Catalan.
Erling Haaland, meanwhile, has 18 goals in the Premier League, clearly leading the scorer list in England’s top flight. Second is Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane with 11 goals.