Disturbing statistics/ Haaland, again an evening to forget at the "Bernabeu"

2024-04-10 18:22:17Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Disturbing statistics/ Haaland, again an evening to forget at the
Haaland was neutralized by Antonio Rudiger and the Real Madrid back line

Erling Haaland can't smile after the first quarter-final of the Champions League. Manchester City had fun in Madrid, played a spectacular game, tied 3-3, but the Norwegian center forward did not shine.

Quite the opposite, it "disappeared" from the radars, leaving no trace in an epic, great match. Tough evening for him, with ex-Roma player Rudiger perfect in marking the Norwegian. Very few touched balls, only 20 of them, with another negative statistic: only 4 correctly completed passes by him. Further confirmation of a complex evening.

Haaland appeared isolated and not very involved in the game. Almost never dangerous and often head down. Then, in the first half, the referee involuntarily hit him in the face with the back of his open hand as he walked towards the dressing room with his head down.

The referee immediately apologized, Haaland reacted with a grimace of concern. It was not his best evening at the "Bernabeu", in all senses.

According to foreign media, the last step for Haaland to become number 1 is to influence matches of this caliber.

His appearance last night also reminds of the one done last year against Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the Champions League and against Inter in the final.

Erling Haaland is a goal machine (and that's not a little) but he needs to learn to be decisive even in big games.

Erling Haaland in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester City:

20 touches

1 shot

0 pickups

Haaland lost possession on 7 of his 20 touches (35%), the highest on the team, and misplaced 3 of his 9 passes.

The Norwegian star was neutralized by the Real Madrid defence.


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