In the 29th minute of the match between Copenhagen and Man City in the first leg of the 1/8 round of the Champions League, Erling Haaland appeared in the home team’s penalty area to catch Doku’s cross on the left wing. Immediately after that, the Norwegian striker decided to perform an extremely daring shot.
Although he did not score, this moment showed Haaland’s impressive physical foundation. According to calculations from RMC Sport, the 23-year-old star raised his leg to a height of 2.34m to make an unbelievable shot.
On social networks, fans talked enthusiastically about Haaland’s classy handling. One person commented: “If successful, this will be the craziest goal I have seen in many years.” Meanwhile, another person compared Haaland to a superhero: “Haaland may be the closest athlete to a superhero I’ve ever seen.”
In the end, Man City won 3-1 to hold a big advantage before the return match at Etihad Stadium (March 7). Haaland personally did not score or assist, but contributed positively to the overall gameplay. He had 18 touches, 3 shots and 2 successful aerial duels (100% rate).
Returning after nearly 2 months of recovery, Haaland is gradually regaining form with 2 goals and 1 assist in the last 4 matches for Man City. In total, the 23-year-old player has 21 goals/26 matches in all competitions, including 5 goals/6 matches in the Champions League