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VIDEO? Erling Haaland accidentally smacked in the face by referee during half-time of Man City's Champions League clash with Real Madrid

E. Haaland
Manchester City
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Real Madrid
Champions League

Erling Haaland got smacked on his face accidentally by the referee during the Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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  • Haaland got smacked on the face by the referee
  • Failed to perform yet again in a big game
  • Man City held to a 3-3 draw by Real

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    The Cityzens star delivered yet another poor performance in a big game against Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final fixture at Santiago Bernabeu. At half-time when Haaland was walking off the pitch, the referee accidentally smacked the striker in the face while he was trying to explain something to Dani Carvajal.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The Norwegian took 20 touches during the match but had only one shot on target. He failed to score or assist in the six-goal thriller and did not complete a single dribble. Los Blancos' Antonio Rudiger did a commendable job in keeping the Man City danger man under lock and key.

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  • Pep Guardiola Manchester City 2023-24Getty Images

    WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

    Pep Guardiola's side will be back in action in the Premier League during the weekend as they take Luton Town at home on Saturday, before the second leg against Real next week.

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