Haaland returns with a bang behind closed doors

COVID-19 stopped us watching Erling Haaland, but the kid is a footballing genius. Not even two months without playing, without continuity and without real training sessions have stopped him scoring goals. His first game back after the pandemic was just like all the ones that came before it. He was sensational.

He is sometimes called 'Disneyhaaland' and he is magical. He scored again, this time in a behind closed doors fixture. People could still enjoy his magic on television though.

The Borussia Dortmund attacker's impact was massive. He was unsurprisingly the goalscorer of the first goal after the corona break. In addition, he got an assist and was key in another goal.

It is worth remembering that despite the lack of a crowd, Haaland was playing in his first Ruhr derby. It was not the same without fans, but it was still a tough game.

The ex-Salzburg man was excellent. Since joining Dortmund, he has scored on his debut, on his first start and his first games in the league, cup and Champions League. No challenge is too big for him.

Once again he made clear that change does not intimidate him, on the contrary. His first season in the Champions League left him as the second top scorer in the group stage. He scored 28 goals in 22 matches for Salzburg in the first half of the season and he now has 13 in 12 matches for Dortmund, As well as an average of more than a goal per game, he is also extremely clinical.

On the day the Bundesliga took centre stage, Erling Haaland took centre stage. He needed just 29 minutes to score and he was the main man in Dortmund's comprehensive victory. He has a very bright future ahead of him and many other big clubs are interested in signing him.

At 19, he has scored 10 Bundesliga goals and there is a lot more to come from this kid.