Erling Haaland's remarkable late winner against Borussia Dortmund not only left Manchester City supporters stunned, but his former teammate Jude Bellingham as well.
Haaland produced an audacious acrobatic goal with six minutes remaining in normal time to seal a 2-1 win for City at the Etihad.
Bellingham had put Dortmund on course for an unexpected victory in the Champions League with a header early in the second half.
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But City equalised with 10 minutes to go through another spectacular strike from John Stones.
Haaland then completed the turnaround four minutes later, directing Joao Cancelo's superb outside-of-the-boot cross past Dortmund goalkeeper Alexander Meyer.
At full-time, the cameras captured former Dortmund teammates Haaland and Bellingham holding a brief conversation on the pitch at the Etihad.
HAALAND, STOP THAT! 🤯
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 14, 2022
A ridiculous assist from Cancelo, an even more ridiculous finish from Erling Haaland 😍
How does he do this!? #UCL pic.twitter.com/7u2W23ZC6j
In a clip circulating on social media, Bellingham appears to mouth the phrase "f***’s sake mate" at Haaland, in apparent disbelief at the striker's incredible winner.
Haaland has now scored 13 goals in just nine appearances since joining City in a £51m move from Dortmund in the summer.
The 22-year-old has also managed 26 goals in just 22 appearances in the Champions League.
This sums it up well. Jude Bellingham to Erling Haaland after they hug it out: “Fuck’s sake mate.” pic.twitter.com/0Qfq9Bxf9J
— Archie Rhind-Tutt (@archiert1) September 14, 2022
Speaking after the match, Bellingham was full of praise for his former teammate.
"That shows his quality," Bellingham told BT Sport.
"He's not always in the game but you know that you give him half a sniff and he can make a goal.
"That's what he did tonight."
"You're kidding me? You're kidding me? Stop!"
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 14, 2022
Jude Bellingham after learning Man City scored with their first shot on target this evening... 😩
🎙 @TheDesKelly #UCL pic.twitter.com/0ZfLnStSL3
Victory for City moves them three points clear of Dortmund at the top of Group G.
Pep Guardiola's side next face Wolves away from home on Saturday, while Dortmund face bitter rivals Schalke in the Bundesliga on the same day.
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Topics: Borussia Dortmund, Manchester City, Football, Champions League, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham
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