Erling Haaland is unstoppable at times and Jude Bellingham was doing just about everything possible to put him off.
The former Borussia Dortmund teammates face off at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in the Champions League quarter-final, which is live on talkSPORT2, and there was a slightly bizarre moment between the pair.
The two are good friends and probably know each other’s game by heart.
There were no surprises when Real Madrid star Bellingham was tasked with marking the Manchester City striker in the corners.
Fans spotted a bizarre moment when Bellingham walked up to Haaland and rested his head on his chest.
Another clip showed the two in conversation during another break in play.
Learn more about Jude Bellingham
The Norway international was seen bursting out laughing after something Bellingham said.
Haaland has 83 goals in 91 games for Man City since arriving from Dortmund, so who can blame the Madrid midfielder for trying left-field tactics to stop him?
After a blockbuster first leg ended 3-3, the second leg at the Etihad saw the Spanish club draw first blood.
Rodrygo scored a first-half goal on the rebound to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side the lead.
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Erling Haaland is unstoppable at times and Jude Bellingham was doing just about everything possible to put him off.
The former Borussia Dortmund teammates face off at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in the Champions League quarter-final, which is live on talkSPORT2, and there was a slightly bizarre moment between the pair.
The two are good friends and probably know each other’s game by heart.
There were no surprises when Real Madrid star Bellingham was tasked with marking the Manchester City striker in the corners.
Fans spotted a bizarre moment when Bellingham walked up to Haaland and rested his head on his chest.
Another clip showed the two in conversation during another break in play.
Learn more about Jude Bellingham
The Norway international was seen bursting out laughing after something Bellingham said.
Haaland has 83 goals in 91 games for Man City since arriving from Dortmund, so who can blame the Madrid midfielder for trying left-field tactics to stop him?
After a blockbuster first leg ended 3-3, the second leg at the Etihad saw the Spanish club draw first blood.
Rodrygo scored a first-half goal on the rebound to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side the lead.