Erling Haaland

2022 - 10 - 22

Manchester City vs Brighton

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Manchester City vs. Brighton result, highlights & analysis: Erling ... (Sporting News)

The freewheeling fun of Manchester City's Erling Haaland era ground to a halt at Anfield. The big Norway superstar made sure to bring back the good times ...

Those are kinks that it will be intriguing to see the most decorated tactician of his generation iron out and he’ll undoubtedly have taken a thing or two from this absorbing joust with De Zerbi. Leandro Trossard spanked home a 20-yarder that was too hot for Ederson to handle and the Brazil goalkeeper saved impressively after a barnstorming run from the Brighton goalscorer in the 73rd minute. Now, as was the case on Saturday, they can be outplayed and out-thought for periods but blast their way out of trouble. It was definitely funny and things started to feel like fun again after a sapping week on the blue side of Manchester. In one glorious passage of play, Riyad Mahrez nutmegged Adam Lallana to get City moving down the right. Haaland slotted home and VAR upheld the goal, probably to teach Webster and children watching everywhere that standing in front of an articulated lorry when it’s thundering downhill is a terrible idea.

Man City boss Guardiola on Haaland's scoring form: 'My English is ... (ESPN)

Pep Guardiola said his English isn't good enough to keep coming up with superlatives to describe Erling Haaland. Haaland scored another two goals in the 3-1 ...

"I'm not happy but I don't want to speak too much about the referee, the decision or VAR. I believe if we continue to play at this level we will win many games." The visitors, who had more possession across the 90 minutes than Man City, were pushing for an equaliser until [Kevin De Bruyne](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/134947/Kevin-De-Bruyne) wrapped up the points with a stunning strike from 25 yards. "He's not playing at his top level yet," the Man City boss said. It was a type of game we are not used to because we don't have any men free. "The numbers are incredible and there's no doubt about his quality.

Haaland has another victim! Man City winners, losers & ratings as ... (Goal.com)

Erling Haaland scored two more as Manchester City got the job done against Brighton - here's GOAL's winners, losers and ratings!

[Ahead of the game, Guardiola said he had more faith in the Reds than Klopp.](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/liverpool-biggest-threat-man-city-title-guardiola/blt57cf9c3a66a4a459) Perhaps the German was right all along, however, with defeat at Nottingham Forest meaning a title win looks well out of their reach at this moment. [It felt like much more of a convincing shout than the spot-kick that was awarded by VAR moments later after Bernardo Silva went down under Lewis Dunk's stray leg](https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-utd-fans-angered-by-var-man-city-awarded-controversial-penalty-brighton/bltef4adefac9cb2a9c). A 60-second spell at the start of the second half completely changed the direction of the match.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola continues to be amazed by ... (Planet Sport)

Pep Guardiola was in awe of Erling Haaland after the impact his star striker had for Manchester City in their hard-fought win over Brighton.

"The game was one of the toughest ones we could face. He scored a fantastic goal but he is not playing at his best. This is the reality, it is fantastic."

Manuel Akanji sees no end to Erling Haaland goalscoring after ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Manuel Akanji expects the goals to keep on flowing from Erling Haaland after the Norwegian grabbed another two in Manchester City's victory over Brighton on ...

It was a brilliant goal by Kevin that sealed it.” He doubled the lead from the penalty spot after two controversial VAR calls evened themselves out. It’s nice.

Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne propel Manchester City past ... (Independent Online)

Erling Haaland scored two goals as Manchester City took all three points from their Premier League game against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Etihad ...

But they fell behind to the type of goal City are not usually associated with, a long kick downfield from goalkeeper Ederson which landed at the feet of Haaland after a mix-up between Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez and defender Adam Webster. Brighton are eighth on 15 points. Brighton deservedly pulled back a goal early in the second half when Leandro Trossard rifled a shot under diving City goalkeeper Ederson from the edge of the area.

Former Arsenal scout responds to claims they "could have got ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Erling Haaland was scouted by lots of major European clubs before leaving Molde for Red Bull Salzburg in January 2019 and Arsenal scout Brian McDermott was ...

[The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3589492/2022/09/14/erling-haaland-manhester-united-transfer/) in September that “ [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) could have got him. McDermott scouted Saliba extensively and knew he was well equipped to move to the Premier League. Haaland is now tearing up the [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league), with 17 goals in 11 games, sparking more speculation about his early days. Borussia Dortmund, yes, I get that. I met his dad and we had really good conversations, but I felt they knew the path they wanted for him. “You can go to a massive club at that age and you can get lost. “He went to Salzburg and, yes, I get that. It was already written. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf), wherever. “I watched Haaland three times and I was, like, ‘Blimey, who is this kid?’. [Comment below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/arsenal-scout-erling-haaland-transfer-28309041#comments-section). Arsenal could have got him” after scouting him extensively back in 2018.