Watch: Pep Guardiola’s Priceless Reaction as Erling Haaland Misses After Manchester City Already Celebrated
It was supposed to be the perfect moment for Manchester City — but instead it turned into a scene nobody saw coming.
In the dying moments of the match, Erling Haaland found himself one-on-one with the goalkeeper. The Etihad crowd, City players, and even Pep Guardiola were already halfway into their celebrations as the ball rolled toward what looked like an inevitable goal.
But then came the shock: Haaland somehow missed the chance, leaving jaws on the floor and silencing the entire stadium.
The cameras quickly caught Pep Guardiola’s reaction, and it was priceless. The City manager first leapt in the air to celebrate, only to freeze instantly, hands on his head, unable to believe what had just happened. Fans inside the stadium echoed that disbelief, gasping in unison as replays showed the unbelievable miss.
Haaland, who has been City’s unstoppable goal machine, could only smile in frustration and raise his hands in apology to the crowd. Social media immediately exploded with clips of Guardiola’s reaction, with fans calling it “the most Pep moment ever.”
Even after the final whistle, the moment remained the biggest talking point of the night — proving that in football, nothing is guaranteed until the ball hits the back of the net.
