Erling Haaland ends barren streak in Champions League with 2 goals in Man City’s 3-1 win over Young Boys

Erling Haaland‘s barren streak in the Champions League is over.

Two second-half goals by the scoring phenom led Manchester City to a 3-1 win at Young Boys and the brink of the knockout stage already in its title protection.

Haaland hadn’t scored in his earlier 5 matches in the competitors, stretching again to final season’s semifinals in May, however he ended that inconceivable run by blasting a spot kick down the center in the 67th to place City 2-1 forward.

The Norway striker wrapped up the victory by curling a shot into the highest nook with his weaker proper foot in the 86th minute.

“People expect him to score four goals every time,” City supervisor Pep Guardiola mentioned. “They need him to fail.

“I’m sorry, this man’s going to attain goals on a regular basis … He goes to attain till the final day he performs soccer.”

It’s now 37 goals in 33 Champions League games for Haaland, who is into double figures (11) for the season in all competitions as he looks to follow up a debut campaign for City when he netted 52 times.

“People get onto him due to the season he had final yr,” City defender Rico Lewis mentioned. “It is a credit score to him.”

A third straight win by City to open Group G extended its unbeaten streak in European competition to 17 games, which is tied for the longest by an English team.

City is benefiting from being handed a benign group in its title protection, having already overwhelmed Red Star Belgrade and Leipzig. Another win at home against Young Boys in two weeks and Guardiola’s team will have qualified with two matches to spare, allowing City to focus on a tough-looking upcoming Premier League schedule.

That begins with Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

Before his penalty, it had been a frustrating evening for Haaland and indeed for City, which was restricted to half-chances in a first half that ended goalless on the artificial pitch at Wankdorf Stadium.

A faucet-in by heart again Manuel Akanji ultimately gave City the lead in the forty eighth after Ruben Dias‘ header has been tipped onto the crossbar.

The titleholders conceded in opposition to the run of play 4 minutes later when Meschack Elia timed his run perfectly to get in behind City’s defense and scoop a classy finish over the stranded Ederson.

Rodri was tripped in the box to give Haaland a chance to regain the lead for City. He didn’t squander it, and his finish for his second goal was a sign of his growing confidence.

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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