Haaland Ends Goal Drought, Man City Secure Champions League Last 16 Spot
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News18•29-01-2026, 08:11
Haaland Ends Goal Drought, Man City Secure Champions League Last 16 Spot
- •Erling Haaland scored his first open-play goal in 10 games, helping Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over Galatasaray.
- •Rayan Cherki also scored for City, who secured their place in the Champions League last 16 with favorable results elsewhere.
- •The win allows City to avoid a challenging play-off round next month, a stage where they were eliminated by Real Madrid last year.
- •Jeremy Doku provided assists for both goals but left the game with an apparent hamstring injury, a concern for Pep Guardiola.
- •Manchester City could face Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Benfica, or Bodo/Glimt in the last 16 in March.
Why It Matters: Manchester City advanced to the Champions League last 16, with Erling Haaland ending his goal drought.
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