Haaland misses goal

Unbelievable scene! Haaland misses empty goal

Erling Haaland missed the empty goal from two or three meters.(Bild: Associated Press, twitter.com/xGPhilosophy)

"Who are you and what have you done with Erling Haaland?" asked Sky commentator Florian Schmidt-Sommerfeld in amazement after an incredible goal-scoring opportunity for the City striker in the city duel with Manchester United. Haaland failed to hit the empty net! Mockery and malice on the net were the result. "Not scoring is criminal," wrote one user.

City were 1-0 down thanks to a Sunday strike from United's Rashford, but Guardiola's side pressed hard for an equalizer. In first-half stoppage time, Phil Foden headed a perfect cross towards Haaland, but the usually assured striker fired the ball over the goal from two or three meters. A murmur went through the stadium. An incredible scene!

Here in the video:

"Not scoring is criminal"
Mocking comments were not long in coming on social media. "Brilliant clearance on the goal line by Haaland," wrote one user sarcastically on Twitter. Another said that Haaland's miss was "the worst ever". Another user was annoyed that Haaland came second in the Ballon d'Or: "That was simply disrespectful to the award. Not doing it is criminal."

Foden "currently the best player in the league"
Despite this one hundred percent chance to score, City turned the game around. Foden fired the ball into the corner of the net in the 56th minute to open the scoring. After a one-two with Alvarez, he scored a brace (80') - his sixth derby goal. "I want to deliver in these big games," said a delighted Foden. Coach Pep Guardiola enthused: "He's currently the best player in the Premier League."

And Haaland? He still had reason to celebrate, netting in the 91st minute to make the final score 3:1. So next Sunday, Liverpool and Manchester City will go head-to-head with just one point difference. No losing! ...