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The monster called Haaland devours Leipzig (7-0)

Haaland celebrates his fifth goal in the match against RB Leipzig, sixth for Manchester City Author: CARL RECINE | Reuters

Manchester City reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League with five goals from the Norwegian striker

When in May 2019 it was determined Erling Haaland He became famous by scoring nine goals in the U-20 World Cup match, and even the most optimists could not have imagined that just four years later, the Norwegian who played for Molde would be devouring records at the highest level. At the age of 22, against Red Bull Leipzig, he became the third player to score five goals in a Champions League game since the competition was reformulated in 1992. YoungestIn addition, in surpassing 30 goals in the biggest continental tournament, piling up 33 in 25 games11 of which in the playoffs, and that this is his first season as a candidate for the title.

Because that’s what his candidacy for Oregon represents Manchester City. This is already the sixth time Pep Guardiola He leads the English into the quarter-finals, he has already established himself among the best. The achievement announced yesterday is more complicated than the result (7-0) at the end, since the draw in the first game and the speed of the Germans rose to the alarm of those from Manchester.

It had to be a highly protested penalty by the visitors, as Rodri’s header barely grazed Henrichs’ arm, the one that upset the balance. halaand He sent it to the net and opened the ban on his hunting day. As soon as he took down the center, he put pressure on the goalkeeper, gave way debruyne forward and made the second by heading a rebound which the Belgian hit the crossbar.

The Germans tried to collect themselves and could have had a chance if the referee had shown a clear foul on Ederson outside the penalty area. But there remained the momentum of Leipzig, who made it 2-0 at half-time and took third place in the last game. again from Haaland, who pushed the ball that was walking along the line after Rubén Días’ shot. The game was already falling, the first minutes of the second half were exhibition. Through fast and vertical transitions or combining in a more casual way, the citizens of the city they played for pleasure Gundogan he made the fourth with a brilliant cross from the edge of the penalty area and once again the Norwegian monster smelled blood. Just like immediately before going to the locker room, he caught two loose balls in two corner kicks and completed the set in white.

With all the cameras on him to see if he would become the first player to score a Champions League hat-trick, Guardiola decided enough was enough and took him off after an hour. What little interest the last few minutes had left with him debruyne He punished those who left early by displaying one of the best shots on the planet with a superb goal in the second half. Manchester City will be among the eight best teams in Europe for another year. And this season they have Halaand, the best scorer of the competition (10 goals).

Source: La Vozde Galicia

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