Erling Haaland finally finds his way past Diogo Costa on Champions League opening night

On the opening night of the Champions League, Erling Haaland finally broke through Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa's defense. Porto's goalkeeper had previously held firm in the first half, denying Haaland on two separate occasions. However, two minutes into the second half, Haaland found the back of the net. The goal came after Haaland headed in a post off target, putting Manchester City ahead 1-0.

The goal marked a significant milestone for Haaland, who had scored 58 goals in his previous 59 appearances in the Champions League. The French forward had also netted eight goals in Manchester City's last ten matches in the competition, which unfortunately ended in defeat for City against Real Madrid in the round of 16.

Playing with a new hairstyle, Haaland continued his impressive form in the Premier League, scoring three goals in his last three matches for City. His goal against Porto was a testament to his goal-scoring prowess and his ability to find the net even when facing a strong goalkeeper like Costa.