ARSENAL fans are convinced that Erling Haaland’s goal should have been ruled out for a “foul” on Sunday.
Haaland netted a second-half winner against the Gunners to earn his side three crucial points and
Arsenal fans are convinced that Erling Haaland fouled Gabriel Magalhaes before scoring the winning goal on Sunday Credit: Getty
Footage showed Haaland pulling Gabriel’s arm to make space for himself in the box
Haaland used that space to get a shot off and win the game for Man City
Erling Haaland tugging Gabriel Magalhaes’ shirt before scoring the winner yesterday. ❌🧐
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The Norwegian’s 75th minute strike proved to be the difference at the Etihad Stadium as City won 2-1, but footage circulating online has supporters claiming the goal should have never stood.
Haaland was tussling with in the build-up to his finish, and Gooners reckon the striker fouled the Brazilian just before getting his shot away.
Haaland grabbed hold of Gabriel’s arm and tugged him away from the ball, giving him just enough space to get on the end of ‘s cross.
On social media, one fan wrote: “How was this foul ignored?”
Another added: “This is not football”.
And third labelled it as a “blatant foul.”
As with every Premier League goal, checked over the replays to ensure it should have stood.
But their lack of intervention shows that they were satisfied that there was no foul.
Haaland’s undershirt was ripped during a tussle with Gabriel earlier in the game Credit: Getty
Gabriel himself was lucky to be on the pitch, after he .
Both players were shown a yellow card for the scuffle, but Haaland
The City ace said: “I think that is a red card, most of you agree with me on this – if I go down, it’s a red card.
“But I would never do this. My father taught me this – stay on your feet and don’t be a… it starts with P.
“That’s the reality. Maybe, yes, I should have gone down, maybe it would be easier, but I didn’t and I got a yellow card for it.”
The pair were at each other from the first minute, .
Expanding on his face-off with Gabriel, Haaland added: “I think my shirt got a bit pulled! I didn’t get the foul, this is the Premier League nowadays.
“It’s wrestling here and there. A lot of duels. A lot of scratches.
“Sometimes my missus is not so happy about this, it looks a bit wrong! But that’s the reality.”
Gabriel escaped a red card when he shoved his head towards Haaland’s Credit: Reuters



