Watch out, BVB: Haaland in top form before Champions League clash | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund faces an old acquaintance in the Champions League. Erling Haaland is in outstanding form ahead of the duel with BVB – and is hard to stop.

Erling Haaland is in a goal-scoring mood ahead of the reunion with Borussia Dortmund. In Manchester City's 3-1 victory over AFC Bournemouth, the Norwegian was once again the decisive man on the pitch – with a brace, he laid the foundation for the win early on.

The 25-year-old now stands at an impressive 17 goals in 13 season games – a record that is rare even in the Premier League. However, after the game, Haaland did not want to make a big fuss about himself. “I want to help the team get better, that's my job,” the striker calmly explained after the final whistle.

Haaland seems to have regained his usual composure. After the guests' temporary equalizer, he put City back in the lead – and celebrated in an unusual way. The striker moved across the pitch like a robot, reminiscent of the legendary English national player Peter Crouch.

With his second goal, Haaland completed a dream combination of his team in a spectacular manner, after also rounding keeper Djordje Petrovic. The victory lifted City to second place in the table and sent a clear signal to the upcoming opponent: Borussia Dortmund.

Haaland eager for BVB: Ex-Dortmund player in goal-scoring form against old club

For Dortmund, the duel in the Champions League will be a real challenge. Haaland, who scored 86 goals in 89 competitive matches for BVB between 2020 and 2022, faces his former club in excellent form. With now four consecutive home braces, he joins an illustrious list of English goal scorers. Only Robbie Fowler (1995) and Luis Suárez (2013) achieved similar series.

His Champions League record is also impressive: 53 goals in 51 games, including four goals already this season. Not good omens for Dortmund. Erling Haaland himself remains focused: “There are still two important games to come, so stay focused,” he urged his teammates.

On Wednesday (9 PM), the reunion takes place in Manchester – and BVB knows exactly what to watch out for: a former striker who is currently almost unstoppable.

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