50th minute, 0-1…
53rd minute, 1-1…
56th minute, 2-1…
In less than 10 minutes, the complexion of the game changed completely.
BOOM!
The Etihad exploded.
The fans in sky blue in this stadium erupted, jumping up and down, some removing their jerseys and waving it wildly, others collapsing in tears as they celebrated the goal exuberantly.
While this happened, the star of the moment, Erling Haaland was already charging towards the corner flag amid the cauldron of noise.
The Norwegian striker had a big smile on his face, waving his right hand as he celebration passionately. And then, he slid on his knees in celebration.
Behind him, his teammates surged forward, celebrating with him.
Erling Haaland didn't stop at that. Immediately after his sliding tackle, he sat on the pitch, curling his legs together in a yoga meditation pose.
He did his iconic meditation celebration.
And amid all the chaos, the commentators went loose.
"HAALANDDDDD!!!" The excited commentator screamed.