Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bournemouth was dampened by an injury scare to Erling Haaland, raising concerns ahead of key fixtures.
Haaland, who missed a penalty in the 13th minute, redeemed himself early in the second half by scoring his 30th goal of the season. However, his afternoon ended prematurely after his left foot was caught under a challenge from Bournemouth captain Lewis Cook.
The striker initially attempted to continue but soon signaled to the bench that he needed to come off. He was replaced by Omar Marmoush, who went on to score City’s winning goal.
Haaland was later seen leaving the stadium on crutches with a protective boot, and manager Pep Guardiola admitted uncertainty about the extent of the injury. Medical tests in the coming days will determine his availability for upcoming matches against Leicester and Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Oscar Bobb, who has been sidelined all season with a broken leg, is back in training and participated in a friendly match. Guardiola remains hopeful that the Norwegian winger will return before the end of the season.
City fans now await updates on Haaland’s condition, hoping their star striker makes a swift recovery.
