Erling Haaland overcame one of many “most nervous moments” of his life when he took a match-winning penalty towards Fulham on Saturday.
- Haaland scored penalty in harm time
- Late objective sealed 2-1 victory
- Striker admits he was nervous earlier than shot
WHAT HAPPENED? Haaland secured a 2-1 win for Manchester Metropolis on Saturday when he fired within the spot kick 5 minutes into stoppage time within the Premier League conflict, sparking wild celebrations from coach Pep Guardiola.
WHAT THEY SAID: He mentioned to Sky Sports activities: “Incredible. I used to be nervous [for the penalty]. It was one of the nervous moments of my life, however improbable. A penalty within the final minute, after all I might be nervous. However wonderful feeling. I adore it. I’ve been injured for per week and it’s actually essential to win.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Haaland’s penalty gave Metropolis a vital three factors to take them high of the desk forward of Arsenal’s journey to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Sunday. Metropolis went all the way down to 10 males and conceded an equaliser within the first half however managed to get the win within the dying moments of the sport.
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DID YOU KNOW? At 94 minutes and 33 seconds, Haaland’s penalty conversion is Metropolis’s newest successful objective in a Premier League match since November 2017, when Raheem Sterling scored on 95:04 towards Southampton.
WHAT NEXT FOR MAN CITY? Haaland and Co. are in motion once more on Wednesday after they host Chelsea within the third spherical of the Carabao Cup.