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Haaland asks off v Portugal, leaving City sweating before Liverpool
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📰 Erling Haaland limped off and asked to be substituted while on Norway duty, sparking concern at Manchester City ahead of Liverpool and PSG.
📌 Key points
🇳🇴 Haaland asked to come off in the 67th minute against Portugal.
🤕 A muscle issue has been suggested, but details are not yet known.
🚶 He walked off unaided and hugged his replacement with a smile.
📉 Norway came from ahead to lose 2-1 to Portugal.
📅 City visit Anfield on the 11th and host PSG on the 14th.
📝 What happened
⚽ In the UEFA Nations League match in Porto on 5 October, Haaland gestured to the bench in the 67th minute with the score level at 1-1. He appeared to be limping and was replaced by Jørgen Strand Larsen.
🥅 Kristoffer Ajer put Norway ahead on 36 minutes, but João Cancelo (38) and Gonçalo Ramos (79) turned it round for a 2-1 Portugal win. Haaland dragged his best chance of the night wide.
🩺 According to TNT Sports, initial signs point to a muscular problem, though the extent is unclear. Haaland walked off without help and even smiled as he embraced Strand Larsen.
🏥 City's medical staff will assess him once he is back in Manchester.
📊 By the numbers
• Substituted: 67th minute, at 1-1
• Final score: Norway 1-2 Portugal
• Next up: Liverpool away on 11 October, PSG at home on 14 October
🔭 Why it matters
Losing their main goal threat would seriously disrupt their attack for Sunday's game at Anfield on 11 October and Wednesday's Champions League visit of PSG on 14 October. The medical verdict is the big story of the week.
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