Cliff Notes – Erling Haaland injured in FA Cup quarters
- Erling Haaland sustained a left ankle injury during Manchester City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal victory over Bournemouth, leading to his substitution in the 60th minute.
- The injury occurred following a tackle by Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook, after which Haaland briefly returned to the pitch before collapsing in pain.
- Despite Haaland’s earlier equaliser, his replacement Omar Marmoush scored shortly after coming on, securing City’s progression to the semifinals.
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland injured in FA Cup quarters
Erling Haaland was substituted with a left ankle injury in the 60th minute of Manchester City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarterfinal win over Bournemouth on Sunday.
The Norway striker hurt the ankle after Bournemouth right back Lewis Cook landed awkwardly on him in a 56th-minute tackle at the Vitality Stadium.
Haaland received treatment, came back on, but soon fell to the ground in pain and had to be substituted.
The score was 1-1, with Haaland having scored City’s equalizer after missing a penalty in the first half.
His replacement Omar Marmoush scored three minutes after taking Haaland’s place to put City up 2-1 and send them to the semifinals at Wembley for a seventh season in a row.
The FA Cup is the only chance for for Pep Guardiola’s four-time defending Premier League champions to win a trophy this season, as they trial leaders Liverpool by 22 points with nine games remaining in the table.
City were also eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the playoff knockout round.