Haaland collided with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez in the 13th minute. Afterwards, the Norwegian injured his thigh, and after half the first half, TV viewers witnessed the 22-year-old being treated on the sidelines. Nevertheless, there are several people who are surprised that Haaland did not take the penalty from the tackle in the first half. – There is no chance that I will let Mahrez take the penalty away from me. He used to be the penalty taker, but if I’m the new signing and the star man, I’m surprised. I thought he was going to take the ball,” said former Irish international striker Clinton Morrison, with 88 Premier League appearances, on BBC Radio. And adds: – Unless there has been a conversation, it is Haaland who takes the penalty. TREATMENT: During a stoppage in the game, Erling Braut Haaland was treated by the team’s doctor on the sidelines. Photo: JASON CAIRNDUFF / Reuters Another person who reacts to the situation is Viaplay expert and former national team striker Jan Åge Fjørtoft: – It is quite possible that it was because of that, but when the score is 2-0 then the striker must take the penalty. Done talking. – If it is Pep who has decided, then I think it is Pep’s fault. Because what is Mahrez going to do with that score? It is the striker who is going to score, said Fjørtoft in Viaplay’s break studio. Played with Villa It was mostly about Haaland’s Manchester City in the match against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. It was a revenge-seeking City that came out from the start, after the loss against Tottenham last weekend. The light blues played with Aston Villa in the first half, and came up with chance after chance. And it only took four more minutes before it was 1-0 to the home team, when Rodri put City in the lead on a corner from Riyad Mahrez. After several chances and a disallowed goal, Haaland served Ilkay Gündogan with a stroked assist. The German safely found the nets. – It’s very well picked by Haaland, who just delivers elegantly to Gündogan. It is high-class football, was the verdict from Viaplay’s football expert Lars Tjærnås. CELEBRATING: Manchester City player Ilkay Gündogan celebrated after making it 2-0 after an assist from Erling Braut Haaland. Photo: PHIL NOBLE / Reuters During the break, Guardiola made two changes. Ruben Dias and Haaland were replaced. In came Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez. City continued to roll the ball in wonderful fashion in the second half, but after an hour the visitors would finally have something to cheer about. Ollie Watkins melted the ball into the far corner after a pass from former City player Douglas Luiz. The reduction seemed to affect the City players. The guests had several opportunities to reduce, after poor defensive play by Guardiola’s men, but it was with the one late goal for Haaland and co.
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