UCL: Haaland’s wonder goal lights up Man City’s 5-0 rout of Sparta Prague

Manchester City put on a masterclass at the Etihad, demolishing Sparta Prague 5-0 in their latest Champions League outing.

Erling Haaland stole the show with an extraordinary goal that left fans and even manager Pep Guardiola in disbelief.

City opened the scoring early, with Phil Foden firing them ahead inside three minutes after a brilliant move involving Manuel Akanji.

From that moment, Guardiola’s men dominated the match, camped in Sparta’s half for most of the game.

Haaland scored double in the encounter – Getty image

Haaland doubled City’s lead in the 58th minute with a gravity-defying goal.

Leaping into the air with his back to goal, he volleyed Savinho’s cross past a stunned Peter Vindahl.

Even Guardiola had to check with his staff how Haaland had pulled off the acrobatic strike.

John Stones added a third with a looping header in the 64th minute, and Haaland quickly followed with his second goal just four minutes later.

Matheus Nunes capped off the night by converting a penalty two minutes from time.

The victory keeps City in control of their Champions League group.