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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Haaland got smacked on the face by the referee</li><li>Failed to perform yet again in a big game</li><li>Man City held to a 3-3 draw by Real</li></ul>

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

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The Cityzens star delivered <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-player-ratings-vs-real-madrid-erling-haaland-phil-foden/blt64ade4729c8c8f31" target="_blank">yet another poor performance</a> 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.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Head on a swivel, Erling! 😅 <a href="https://t.co/1Qskf7XIkf">pic.twitter.com/1Qskf7XIkf</a>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1777787700675756454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

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' <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erling-haaland-sent-warning-antonio-rudiger-man-city-champions-league-showdown-real-madrid/bltc5e08a200035b4b4" target="_blank">Antonio Rudiger did a commendable job</a> in keeping the Man City danger man under lock and key. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Haaland vs. Real Madrid: 20 touches 1 shot on target 0 dribbles completed 0 assists 0 goals Rudiger keeps him quiet once again 🔒 <a href="https://t.co/FXNeeGuKqI">pic.twitter.com/FXNeeGuKqI</a>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1777809663305617521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

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.

WHAT NEXT FOR MANCHESTER CITY?

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

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

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

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