Twice the City No 9 scored against Real Madrid but twice his side conceded, with two Madrid goals in the final four minutes, including the injury-time winner by Jude Bellingham, clinching a 3-2 win for Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
But if Haaland does not net his half-century in the Bernabeu next week, it seems highly doubtful he will get another chance this season… or, given City’s precarious league position, possibly not next, either.
Domestically, there have also been late, late goals that have cost City defeats against Brighton and Manchester United, and a draw against Brentford.
“I don’t know how to put it into words straight away, it’s so raw and frustrating for everyone,” John Stones said.
“It’s a feeling of anger and frustration. We need to see games out better.
“Today we had a great opportunity to go to the Bernabeu with a 2-1 lead. It’s not done. We have to stay positive, which is difficult now. As the manager says we need to look at ourselves and take accountability.”
And as the seconds ticked down, a mistake by Rico Lewis let in Vinicius Junior, who lobbed the ball past Ederson and allowed Bellingham to speed in and finish into an open goal.
“It belongs to all of us, not just the players,” Guardiola said. “I don’t have a problem to accept that it doesn’t work like it worked in the past.
“And the players, as well. This is the truth. Of course they want it; how they work, how they run. But the truth is we are not stable enough. Today is not an exception, it has happened many times.”
“Of course we are doing many good things but when we arrive at the end it is tough,” said Guardiola.
“For the players it’s difficult, I think a lot about how they are suffering because they are doing everything but we’re not able to close, to be solid in decision-making in certain moments. We need to be better.”
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