Erling Haaland back heel goal for Manchester City versus Sparta Prague in the Champions League. Haaland with an incredible finish with his heel! The Sparta Prague goalkeeper Peter Vindahl Jensen has no chance as the ball bounces into the corner.
This is really a Zlatan Ibrahimović like goal. Ibrahimović is no doubt admiring this goal by Haaland. It is more than acrobatic. Maybe Zlatan will award Haaland an honorary taekwondo belt for this goal!
Moreover, I really don’t know how Haaland gets his heel on to the ball while he’s jumping into the air, but I get the impression that he’s done this before in training.
Overall, Manchester City dominated the game with nearly 80% possession.
From ESPN, Guardiola talked about Haaland’s back heel goal: “I didn’t know how he scored,” said Guardiola. “For a human being, I would say no [it’s not normal]. He made a fantastic goal. He can touch 15 or 20 balls but have seven or eight chances. It’s unbelievable.”
Do we called this heel goal by Haaland the goal of the year in the Champions League? Probably so. You definitely won’t see another goal like this one for some time.
Additionally, it is a great cross into the box by Savinho. Who just happens to be just an exceptional signing by Pep Guardiola for Manchester City this year. The poor defender gets beat by a quick change of pace and tries to push Savinho as he crosses the soccer ball.
Watch the sensational Haaland back heel goal in the video below.
HOW!?! 🤯
Erling Haaland with an acrobatic finish to remember 💫 pic.twitter.com/DANwBX30JY
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 23, 2024
As far as stats go for Haaland, he has scored 44 goals in 42 Champions League games and move up to 16th for the top scores all time list. And as far as forwards ago in world football, he is the best in the world. He is a pure goal scorer whether it’s with his head, foot, thigh or heel.
