In the Champions League, Manchester City kept its chances of the final intact by playing 1-1 on the field of Real Madrid. It was nevertheless a sour evening for Erling Haaland. The striker himself played an anonymous match and his father was also involved in a remarkable incident.
Before the start of the game, the Madrilenians were of course wary of the Norwegian attacker, who is breaking one goal record after another. But Antonio Rüdiger skillfully kept Haaland out of the game. “We’ve never seen this in the Premier League. Someone willing to take on him in a 1-on-1 fight. What I saw today was the best I’ve seen a defender do against Haaland this year ”, commented analyst Rio Ferdinand afterwards BT Sports.
Haaland will therefore have to step up a notch during next week’s return. Although he may then be even more eager to show himself after a remarkable incident in which his father was involved. Alf Inge Haaland had come to Madrid to see his son at work up close and took a seat in one of the boxes with some acquaintances. But there he and his company got into trouble with a number of supporters of the home team.
FATHER ERLING HAALAND THROWS WITH PEANUTS
Haaland senior is said to have responded to some provocations from the Real supporters. Images show how the Norwegian ex-defender then makes provocative gestures towards the supporters. According to The spar he would even have thrown peanuts at the home fans. The situation threatened to escalate to such an extent that security had to escort him and his party outside …
Alfie Haaland was escorted out of a corporate box at the Santiago Bernabéu this evening after ‘insulting’ and ‘throwing food’ at Real Madrid supporters.
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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) May 9, 2023
???? Haaland’s father threw peanuts at Real Madrid fans. @ellarguero pic.twitter.com/mLRtBOSWcu
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) May 9, 2023
???? ATTENTION TO THIS ⚠️
???? Not like that! Erling Haaland’s father dedicated a sleeve cut to the Real Madrid fans and his followers made his gesture ugly
???? ig: @jaimesanto10 pic.twitter.com/DTJqJhSs0s
— The Stringer (@ellarguero) May 9, 2023
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