The duel between Haaland and the Everton stopper started even before the minute had been played. In the landing in a head duel, Haaland was stepped on by Godfrey so hard that he lost his shoe, at the same time he fell straight down on his right thigh. Jærbuen lay down for a couple of minutes and received help from medical personnel to look at his ankle, but eventually the Norwegian gave the thumbs up and continued the match. But that was only the start of what became an intense duel between the two. WITHOUT SHOES: Erling Braut Haaland was stepped on by his shoe in an early duel with Ben Godfrey. Photo: ANDREW BOYERS / Reuters Mocked Godfrey Because when Haaland scored 1-0 after 24 minutes of play, he celebrated with his teammates at the same time as he screamed for a long time in the direction of the Everton stopper. Right before the break it peaked. Godfrey marked Haaland on a corner kick, and the two fighting fans stood and chatted. Then Haaland responded by wiggling his bum, making grimaces and making signs with his arms. TOUGH DUEL: Ben Godfrey and a hot Erling Braut Haaland. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP Soon after that, Haaland saw Everton’s left back tackled badly. It ended with a yellow card, even though all of Everton want the Norwegian sent off. – It is wild. Fortunately, he doesn’t hit properly, said Viaplay expert Lars Tjærnås, and continued: – I think the feeling he got after the first tackle was that here is someone looking to hurt me. It looks like things have gotten a little personal, especially between him and Godfrey. The two have been very close to each other off camera and. – Spinnvill scoring The result was not what Haaland had hoped for either. Because after he himself sent City into the lead after just over 20 minutes, Everton responded with a New Year’s rocket. On a transition in the second half, Demarai Gray narrowly missed from the edge of the penalty area, who glued the ball up on the opposite cross. – What a crazy goal by Gray. One of the year’s most beautiful goals on the last day of the year. It is not possible to find a better ending, concluded Høglund. NEW YEAR’S ROCKET: Demarai Gray scored a lovely goal against Manchester City. Photo: OLI SCARFF / AFP But Haaland continues to impress the English football writers with his scores. – Haaland has many qualities, but he is particularly good at finishing with a touch that has enough power and precision from a difficult position. He scores an incredible number of such goals, writes football writer for The Independent, Miguel Delaney on Twitter. This was his 21st goal in the Premier League this season. Only 32 others have scored more goals in a season with 22 games left in the season. – He never stops. Never! Of course, there is someone else from Bryne in there, and with the greatest of course, he scores. He scores goals in every possible way. He is completely unstoppable, was Tjærnås’ verdict. Throughout the eleven minutes of injury time in the second half, City pressed for a winning goal. However, it was Haaland’s one for the light blues, who lost a point on the eve of 2022.
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