Erling Haaland accused Pablo Rosario of FC Porto of grabbing his bottom during a tense encounter in the Champions League match at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday. The confrontation unfolded during stoppage time after Haaland scored his second goal, leading Manchester City to a 2-0 victory.

The altercation began when Haaland was fouled by Rosario, resulting in a yellow card for the Norwegian striker. However, Haaland suggested that the incident went beyond the foul, stating to Norway’s TV2:

I was really keen on a hat-trick and it seemed like he (Rosario) was very eager to stop me from getting it. You’ll be seeing a picture where he’s grabbing my bottom. It’ll be interesting to see that picture.

As the match progressed, tensions escalated, particularly during half-time when players clashed in the tunnel. Porto expressed frustration over Marc Guehi avoiding a red card for a foul on Gabri Veiga, prompting a heated exchange on the pitch.

Francesco Farioli, Porto's coach, argued that the match outcome could have changed had they played against 10 men, citing the clear foul on Veiga. He remarked:

At this level, and playing against 10 men for an entire second half… things could have been different.

Despite the drama, Haaland continued his impressive scoring streak, netting five goals in his last three games. He credited his improved heading skills to extra practice with his father, Alf-Inge Haaland, stating:

I’ve worked a lot on my heading. I’ve improved it massively and it’s become a strength of my game.

With UEFA reviewing the match incidents, City awaits potential disciplinary action that could involve financial penalties.