Erling Haaland continued to impress with an outstanding display by scoring his 13th goal of the season in Manchester City's 3-1 win over Bournemouth.
What particularly caught fans’ attention was the unique celebration the Norwegian striker performed after scoring.
Haaland’s "robot" celebration after scoring the opening goal for Man City
Haaland put Man City ahead early in the first half by making a long solo run from midfield and calmly finishing past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. He then surprised the audience with a funny "robot" celebration, which reminded many of Peter Crouch, known for a similar celebration. Fans’ reactions were unpredictable, with many taking to social media to express their surprise and amusement: "We were already questioning if Haaland was human... but this move makes it even more unbelievable."
Throughout his career, Haaland has changed up his celebrations, ranging from putting a finger to his ear to jumping in mid-air. However, this time, he opted for a classic yet amusing celebration. The 25-year-old player has also shared how meditation and yoga play a vital role in maintaining his calmness and helping him focus during matches.
Haaland’s humorous celebration at the Etihad Stadium
Besides Haaland, his teammates also shone when Bournemouth equalized 1-1 thanks to Tyler Adams. However, just minutes before the end of the first half, Haaland scored his second goal, completing a brace after dribbling past the opposing goalkeeper. At the end of the match, Nico O'Reilly scored a superb goal, securing a 3-1 victory for Man City and lifting Pep Guardiola’s team to second place in the Premier League standings.
This season, Haaland remains Man City's major hope in the championship race, leading the club’s goal-scoring chart. With his brace against Bournemouth, Haaland joined the list of players with the most goals scored in home Premier League matches, a feat previously achieved only by Luis Suarez and Robbie Fowler.