Haaland's Double Helps City Secure Thrilling 2-2 Draw Against Monaco
Manchester City and Monaco faced off in the Champions League, with the game ending in a thrilling 2-2 draw. Erling Haaland scored twice for City, while Paul Pogba missed out due to health reasons.
The game started with Manchester City creating numerous chances. Phil Foden and Tijjani Reijnders both hit the bar, unable to convert their opportunities into goals. Despite this, Erling Haaland was on form, scoring twice in the first half to take his tally to 11 goals in 8 games this season. City led 2-1 at halftime after a Jordan Teze goal for Monaco.
Haaland's double strike leaves him on an impressive 52 goals in 50 career Champions League appearances. Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola praised his team's performance, moving them onto 4 points from 2 games in the Champions League. Monaco coach Adi Huetter commended his team's resilience despite several key players being injured.
In the 90th minute, Manchester City were awarded a penalty, which Harry Kane converted to make the score 2-2. This was the first meeting of the two teams since their memorable 2017 last-16 tie, won by Monaco on away goals after a 6-6 aggregate draw. Guardiola accepted the late penalty decision, unsure if it was deserved.
The game ended in a draw, with both teams sharing the points. Manchester City will look to build on this result in their next Champions League match, while Monaco will aim to improve their injury situation and secure more points.
