Haaland magic earns Manchester City win over Chelsea after Khusanov error After scoring on 68 minutes, Erling Haaland’s expression was pure box-office – and who could blame him?
The ruthless striker’s 18th Premier League goal of the season was a sweet lofted effort fashioned over a backpedalling Robert Sánchez in the Chelsea goal: Haaland watched the ball kiss the net, then offered a comical what-else-do-you-expect face to the jubilant congregation.
The verdict would have been undeniable if Cole Palmer had scored moments later from the free-kick Khusanov gave away for chopping down the Chelsea midfielder.
Manchester City had hit the front, Chelsea were cowed, and relief mainlined through Pep Guardiola.
But who knows how City will perform when requiring a result against Club Brugge to stay in Europe on Wednesday.
