Barcelona left Erling Haaland beaming with rapturous welcome after he reunited with Robert Lewandowski but cheers turned to boos with late penalty controversy

Erling Haaland was reminded what he might have had by a loving Camp Nou crowd in opposition to Barcelona, however their cheers later turned to boos.

The Manchester Metropolis striker was a second half substitute in the charity game, witnessing the primary 72 minutes from the touchline.

That was arguably the spotlight of the match for the Norwegian although, who obtained a rapturous applause from the house crowd as he jogged up the touchline, and had a beaming smile in response.

The 22-year-old, a summer time signing from Borussia Dortmund, had his decide of golf equipment this summer time with a particularly inexpensive launch clause in his contract, which City ended up triggering for £51million.

Barcelona were among the clubs Haaland’s father, Alfe-Inge, and agent, the late Mino Raiola, visited again in January.

Haaland could nicely have time for a LaLiga transfer additional down his profession line and supporters might have been planting a seed, nonetheless, some theorised that it was because of him reportedly turning down rivals Actual Madrid.

However the followers quickly fell out with Haaland after he entered the sector of play when he went down seemingly alone within the field.

Sluggish-motion replays confirmed a contact from former Chelsea man Andreas Christensen despatched him off stability, however the residence crowd weren’t joyful as Riyad Mahrez stepped as much as dispatch the penalty and finish the exhibition recreation 3-3.