The injury of Manchester City star Haaland has sparked widespread concern among the English club’s fans, after he left the field clearly in pain during Norway’s match against Portugal, which ended with Norway losing 2-1 in the UEFA Nations League.
According to press reports, Manchester City’s management is eagerly awaiting the assessment of the severity of Haaland’s injury, just days before the highly anticipated match against Liverpool next Sunday in the Premier League. The Norwegian striker has scored seven goals for his team since the start of the season, making him a key element in coach Pep Guardiola’s lineup.
The match saw Norway take the lead in the 36th minute through Kristoffer Ajer, but Portugal quickly equalized two minutes later thanks to a wonderful shot from João Cancelo. In the 67th minute, Haaland had to leave the field due to pain and was replaced by Jørgen Strand Larsen, before Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal for Portugal in the 79th minute.
Portugal finished the match with ten players after Francisco Conceição was sent off in the 87th minute, confirming Portugal’s leadership of Group 4 with 12 points, 6 points ahead of Denmark, while Norway is at the bottom of the standings. These results increase the importance of clarifying Haaland’s injury status, as he is key to his team’s hopes in the upcoming competitions.
