Monaco 2-2 Manchester City: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Erling Haaland's Champions League masterclass not enough

Manchester City were held to a frustrating 2-2 stalemate by Monaco in the Champions League at Stade Louis-II on Wednesday night in their second European game of the season.

Erling Haaland scored the 51st goal of his career in the competition after a quarter of an hour, with the striker latching onto the end of a chipped pass before tapping the ball over shot-stopper Philipp Kohn's head.

The hosts were level moments later when Jordan Teze's long-range strike beat Gianluigi Donnarumma, but Haaland netted his 52nd Champions League goal just before half time with a header into the left side of the net.

Monaco were awarded a late penalty in the second half, with their pressure paying off when Eric Dier converted in the 90th minute.

The hosts held on for a draw, and they are now in 30th place with one point in the Champions League table, whereas City are eighth with four points.

SPORTS MOLE'S VERDICT

Monaco looked threatening every time they came forward, and it is difficult to say that they were not deserving of at least a point.

The Citizens failed to reach the round of 16 of last season's Champions League, and they have exactly the same number of points as they did at this stage of the competition last term.

On a more positive note, Haaland has at times been criticised for his performances under Pep Guardiola, but he silenced some critics having scored 11 goals already this season.

MONACO VS. MANCHESTER CITY HIGHLIGHTS

Erling Haaland goal vs. Monaco (15th min, Monaco 0-1 Manchester City)

Into his next half-century ?

Erling Haaland scores Champions League goals for fun ?

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Haaland races towards Josko Gvardiol's chipped pass into the penalty area, and the Norwegian loops a shot over goalkeeper Kohn to give the visitors the lead.

That was Haaland's first touch!

Jordan Teze goal vs. Manchester City (18th min, Monaco 1-1 Manchester City)

What a way to respond ?

Jordan Teze scores a screamer to equalise against Man City just minutes after conceding ?

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Teze receives possession on the edge of the box and after taking a touch to set himself up, the Monaco man strikes with his right foot from a central area, sending his effort into the top-left corner.

The birthday boy scores!

Erling Haaland goal vs. Monaco (44th min, Monaco 1-2 Manchester City)

It's that man again ?

Erling Haaland re-takes the lead for Man City with a pinpoint header ?

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Haaland waits in the box as Nico O'Reilly crosses towards the centre of the penalty area, and the striker's clever movement allows him to get in front of his marker to header into the bottom-left corner.

A brilliant goal from the forward!

Eric Dier goal vs. Manchester City (90th min, Monaco 2-2 Manchester City)

Eric Dier equalises from the spot ?

It's now 2-2 between Monaco and Man City ?

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Dier is awarded a penalty after he is caught high by O'Reilly, and the Englishman steps up to take the spot kick, sending Donnarumma the wrong way as he sweeps low into the right.

A fantastic penalty!

MAN OF THE MATCH - ERLING HAALAND

Haaland may not have been the most involved player in buildup, but his movement in the penalty area proved to be the undoing of Monaco, scoring twice on Wednesday night.

The City striker netted with his first touch of the ball, and his intelligence in the box allowed him to latch onto the end of O'Reilly's cross for his second goal.

MONACO VS. MANCHESTER CITY MATCH STATS

Possession: Monaco 29%-71% Manchester City

Shots: Monaco 8-18 Manchester City

Shots on target: Monaco 3-6 Manchester City

Corners: Monaco 7-3 Manchester City

Fouls: Monaco 9-13 Manchester City

BEST STATS

And now he has 14 goals in his last seven games. ? https://t.co/eIgGHlcOeR
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9 - Erling Haaland has outscored nine teams for goals in their first 50 UEFA Champions League games - Haaland has 52 goals, more than Dinamo Zagreb, Anderlecht, Lille, Club Brugge, Besiktas, Celtic, Galatasaray, CSKA Moscow and Panathinaikos managed in their first 50. Machine. pic.twitter.com/ZULgFe7zXi
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