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Erling Haaland Scores Stunning Acrobatic Goal As Manchester City Thrash Sparta Prague 5-0 in the Champions League
Erling Haaland scored an incredible acrobatic goal during Manchester City’s 5-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the Champions League.
Pep Guardiola’s side led 1-0 at the break through an early Phil Foden goal and immediately threatened to extend their lead after the restart, when Nathan Ake had a goal ruled out by VAR for handball.
The second goal eventually came through a spectacular acrobatic finish from Haaland, before John Stones headed in a third just four minutes later.
ACROBATIC BACK-HEEL! 🤯
43 goals in 42 Champions League games for Erling Haaland… and this one was scored in style 🤖
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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 23, 2024
The goals didn’t stop there – Haaland grabbed his second and City’s fourth with a cool finish before Matheus Nunes added a fifth from the penalty spot late on.
WATCH: Manchester City 5-0 Sparta Prague Champions League Highlights
The victory means Man City are unbeaten in their last 26 Champions League games – the longest run in the history of the competition.
They climb up to third in the Champions League standings, behind fellow Premier League sides Aston Villa and Liverpool – both of whom have made perfect starts.
City face a trip to Sporting CP in their next Champions League game, but host Southampton on Saturday as they return to Premier League action.