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Erling Haaland posts furious response to Simon Hooper blunder during Man City vs Tottenham

Manchester City and Tottenham shared the spoils with a dramatic 3-3 draw at the Etihad but Jack Grealish could have won it late.

Erling Haaland was furious with referee Simon Hooper.
Erling Haaland was furious with referee Simon Hooper.(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

Erling Haaland was furious at referee Simon Hooper for a late decision during Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Tottenham and the striker took to social media from the dressing room shortly after full time.

The Norwegian played a wonderful ball through to Jack Grealish deep into added-time after picking himself up from a foul on the halfway line, and the City winger was one on one with Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. But after initially waving advantage, Hooper blew his whistle to give a free-kick much to the anger of the home fans and players.


Haaland was booked for his instant reaction and stormed off the pitch at full-time. He barged into Giovanni Lo Celso on his way and exchanged some choice words with the Tottenham man before racing down the tunnel.


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Videos surfaced quickly on social media of the decision and Haaland was clearly still furious. The City striker quotes one of the videos, commenting: "Wtf".

Grealish would have been clear on goal had the advantage been played and could have won a dramatic game for City, having already scored what he thought would be a winner earlier in the game. The former Villa man swept home Haaland's cross with nine minutes left to make it 3-2, but Dejan Kulusevski equalised on 90 minutes with a towering back-post header.

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Heung-min Son had scored at both ends inside the opening nine minutes before Phil Foden put City ahead just past the half-four mark, finishing a lovely move. Lo Celso levelled with an excellent finish midway through the second-half before the late drama at both ends. City have now drawn their last three league games and conceded eight goals in the process.

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