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Erling Haaland flashes gold Premier League badge at Gabriel as Man City striker attempts to take gloss off Arsenal's thumping 5-1 win over reigning champions

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<p>Martin Odegaard opened the scoring for the Gunners within two minutes of kick-off, but Haaland brought City back into the game in the 55th minute. The visitors' joy was shortlived, though, as Thomas Partey soon scored the hosts' second goal. Myles Lewis-Skelly then scored a third before Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/erling-haaland-humbled-winners-losers-arsenal-myles-lewis-skelly-humiliate-man-city-liverpool-title-race-message/blta1827f3c93a75e35" target="_blank">sealed a</a> thumping 5-1 victory.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>After the match, Haaland tried to take gloss off Arsenal's impressive win as he flashed the golden Premier League badge on his sleeve at Gunners star Gabriel. He made a similar gesture while applauding the travelling supporters as he showed off the badge to the home fans.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's safe to say there was a bit of needle between Haaland and Gabriel today... 👀🆚 <a href="https://t.co/Ya4CJ3uXAo">pic.twitter.com/Ya4CJ3uXAo</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1886132378533343469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Erling Haaland with a little reminder 👀👈 <a href="https://t.co/eWX0QtXwK7">pic.twitter.com/eWX0QtXwK7</a></p>— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1886135355922952226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Earlier in the match, Gabriel, in a bid to rile up City's goal machine, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gabriel-brutally-laughs-in-erling-haaland-face-after-martin-odegaard-early-goal-vs-man-city-arsenal-defender-reignites-rivalry-with-norwegian-striker/blt423e84fa341709ef" target="_blank">laughed in the Norwegian's face</a> after Odegaard's opener. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-wonderkid-myles-lewis-skelly-joins-wayne-rooney-premier-league-record-books-trolls-erling-haaland-opening-senior-goal-account-man-city/blt185ec23274038ca6#csf054913ebd51e869" target="_blank">Lewis-Skelly also trolled Haaland</a> as he copied the 24-year-old's celebration, sitting in a meditation pose, after scoring his first senior goal in the Premier League.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The Norwegian forward will be back in action next Saturday when City take on Leyton Orient in a fourth-round FA Cup clash away from home.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ERLING HAALAND?

Erling Haaland flashes gold Premier League badge at Gabriel as Man City striker attempts to take gloss off Arsenal's thumping 5-1 win over reigning champions | Goal.com

Erling Haaland flashed his gold Premier League badge at Gabriel and Arsenal fans after Manchester City&apos;s humiliating 5-1 loss at Emirates Stadium. 

Erling Haaland flashes gold Premier League badge at Gabriel as Man City striker attempts to take gloss off Arsenal&apos;s thumping 5-1 win over reigning champions

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