Haaland misses an unbelievable chance.

Striker Erling Haaland had a forgettable match for Man City against Sunderland on the morning of January 2nd.

With Man City controlling the game and constantly putting pressure on Sunderland's defense, Haaland remained the center of attention whenever he was in the penalty area. However, the image captured in the 37th minute clearly reflects an unlucky evening for the Etihad Stadium's top scorer.

From a well-executed attacking move, the ball was delivered to a perfect position for Haaland to finish from close range. He was almost alone with the goalkeeper and an open goal, but the Norwegian striker's shot failed to beat the Sunderland defense, missing what was considered a golden opportunity.

Haaland's missed opportunity is a disappointment.

This play quickly became a topic of discussion on social media, as it was a situation where Man City fans were accustomed to Haaland converting chances into goals. The fact that the striker, who used to score dozens of goals each season, missed such a clear opportunity to give Man City the lead was unbelievable.

Post-match statistics further highlighted Haaland's underwhelming performance. He failed to score, managed only two shots, and had 19 touches. His pass accuracy was also a mere 43%.

Clearly, Sunderland were well-prepared to limit Haaland's influence. The home team's central defenders constantly pressed him, not giving him much space to turn or take a good shot.

This result leaves Man City four points behind Arsenal in the Premier League standings.

Haaland's outstanding performance in the 11-1 victory: In the early hours of September 10th, Haaland scored 5 goals to help Norway beat Moldova 11-1 in the European World Cup qualifiers.

Source: https://znews.vn/haaland-bo-lo-kho-tin-post1616139.html