Erling Haaland Scores to Save Man City, But This Miss Will Leave Him Awake at Night

The Premier League returned to action this weekend with a thrilling match-up between Manchester City and Southampton. The Citizens secured a narrow win, thanks in large part to the goal-scoring prowess of Erling Haaland.

Haaland, who currently tops the league scoring chart with an impressive 11 goals, was in fine form for much of the match. However, despite his best efforts, the Norwegian striker was unable to find the back of the net until late in the game.

In fact, Haaland had a flurry of near-misses in the second half, with several chances that could have, and perhaps should have, resulted in more goals for Manchester City. One particular miss stands out, as Haaland poked the ball just wide of the net from extremely close range.

This sitter was the kind of chance that Haaland would normally expect to convert with ease, and he must have been left wondering what could have been if he had done just that. The usually clinical Haaland was left frustrated on this occasion, but he can take some comfort from the fact that his team emerged victorious in the end.

In other news, Wolves played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Brighton. The result marked a welcome return to form for Wolves, who had been struggling to find their footing in recent weeks.

While Manchester City's win over Southampton was the main talking point of the day, the fact that Wolves were able to hold Brighton to a draw should not be overlooked. This result will give the Wolves faithful plenty to cheer about, and will no doubt be seen as a confidence-booster for the team as they look to push on in the league.