The referee accidentally slaps Erling Haaland in the face at half-time

Manchester City's Erling Haaland was inadvertently slapped in the face by referee Francois Letexier during a 3-3 draw with Real Madrid. Despite the incident, Haaland struggled in the first half, making only four passes and one shot on goal. Real Madrid scored two goals, and Manchester City took an early lead. The tie was finely balanced for the second leg.

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The Referee Accidentally Slaps Erling Haaland In The Face At Half Time
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During Manchester City’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Real Madrid, Erling Haaland was inadvertently slapped in the face by referee Francois Letexier at half-time. The incident occurred as the players were walking off the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu. Letexier, while dealing with protests from Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal, accidentally caught Haaland with the back of his hand.

Haaland reacted by throwing his hands up in the air, prompting the referee to check if he was okay and apologize for the incident. Fans took to social media to comment on the incident, with some jokingly suggesting it was a “wake-up call” for Haaland. Despite the incident, Haaland struggled in the first half, managing just four passes and one shot on goal, which was saved by Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

The match saw City take an early lead through Bernardo Silva, but two quick goals from Real Madrid turned the game around before Phil Foden’s stunning strike leveled the score. Josko Gvardiol then put City ahead, only for Federico Valverde to equalize, leaving the tie finely balanced for the second leg.

Erling Haaland

Erling Håland

Forwarder

EnglandEngland

Age: 24

195 cm

87 kg

Season 2023/2024
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Played 27 7 Missed
Minutes 2215 82.0 Avg
Goals 20 0.7 Avg
Assist 5 0.2 Avg
Attempt 27 1.0 Avg
Passes 317 11.779.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 25 times for 2106 minutes for Premier League.

Erling Haaland scored 18 goals for Manchester City. He procured 5 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Premier League. In the last match Manchester City drew 3-3 against Real Madrid. The next match in Premier League will be against Luton Town.

Manchester City performance and stats

Manchester City

Manager: Josep Guardiola
Premier League
Rank 2nd
Win 24
Draw 7
Loss 3
Goals 82-32
Diff 50
Top 3 Scorers
E.Haaland (20)
P.Foden (16)
J.Álvarez (9)
This season
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Manchester City is currently 3rd in the Premier League with 70 points.

In the last 31 games, it has won 21 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 3 times. In its last match, Manchester City won 2-4 against Crystal Palace.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 31.​

Manchester City will play the next match in Premier League against Luton Town on Saturday 13th of April in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester City winning the match.​

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