WHAT HAPPENED?
Having scored the early goal to put City into the lead at Etihad Stadium, Haaland left fans and colleagues stunned when he fired wide when presented with a glorious chance to double the advantage. He couldn’t believe it either when the net didn’t bulge.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Savinho’s in-swinging cross from the right evaded the Southampton defenders on the edge of the six-yard box and made its way to Haaland at the far post. Aaron Ramsdale was there, but the goal was at Haaland’s mercy, with more than enough space to find the net if only he’d put it on target. Yet he hit the ball at too wide of an agle and it flashed past the post.
DID YOU KNOW?
The moment it went wide, Bernardo Silva could be seen raising his hands and then putting his head betwen his legs in pure shock. The Portuguese’s reaction to Haaland’s Champions League stunner against Sparta Prague in midweek went viral for totaly different reasons.
WHAT NEXT?
Haaland has never been one to let misses affect his confidence or mentality. He is the only Premier League player so far this season to reach double figures and is the nailed on favourite to win a third consecutive Golden Boot come May. That has only previously been achief by Alan Shearer (1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97) and Thierry Henry (2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06).