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Watch Man City star Erling Haaland’s ‘ghost goal’ against Barcelona that controversially did not count

Haaland's reaction was priceless

ERLING HAALAND was denied a goal against Barcelona despite his shot appearing to cross the line.

Manchester City drew 2-2 with the Spanish giants before losing a penalty shoot-out 4-1.

Erling Haaland struck a brilliant volley goalwards
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Erling Haaland struck a brilliant volley goalwardsCredit: X @ESPNFC
The ball appeared to cross the line after being touched onto the post
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The ball appeared to cross the line after being touched onto the postCredit: X @ESPNFC
Haaland could only smile as he was denied the goal
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Haaland could only smile as he was denied the goalCredit: X @ESPNFC

The incident happened early on with the scoreline still goalless, with Haaland left amused as he allowed himself a wry smile.

The striker did brilliantly to volley Oscar Bobb's cross towards the bottom corner while on the stretch, and the ball appeared to cross the line.

Barca keeper Inaki Pena managed to kick the ball onto the post and as it rebounded some fans thought it trickled over the line as Pena scrambled to get the ball clear.

But the referee waved play on, much to the dismay of those watching on.

One fan reacted saying: "Robbed in broad daylight."

Another added: "This is a joke, but without goal line technology nothing can be done."

A third wrote: "I'm still surprised this didn't count."

And another commented: "That was 100 per cent in."

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