During the thrilling Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Manchester City, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland missed the first penalty for his new club, much to the chagrin of his home fans. . enjoy. The match in Germany saw Man City awarded a penalty at the end of the first half of the second leg, the team won the first leg 3-0.
Haaland, who has a 100% record from penalties in his previous five attempts, was tasked with giving his side a 4-0 lead on aggregate. However, this time he missed the target, sending the ball over the bar. Haaland rarely misses opportunities, having scored an impressive 47 goals in all competitions so far this season.
The match was exciting with many opportunities created from both sides. Bayern’s Dayot Upamecano received a red card earlier in the game and allegedly let the ball touch his hand inside the box, leading to the penalty. Before Haaland took the penalty, Leon Goretzka, a Bayern Munich player, noticed a Bayern fan throwing an object onto the field, causing the game to be postponed just before Haaland was awarded the free kick. Despite the distraction, the Norwegian striker finally jumped up and fired a shot over the crossbar.
Despite Haaland’s miss phase, Man City continued to win the final 4-1, winning tickets to the Champions League semi-finals. For Haaland, the miss will certainly be a disappointment, but he can rest assured that he has been in superb form for his new club this season.
