Manchester City's Erling Haaland believes Arsenal's Gabriel should have been ejected from the game for attempting to headbutt him during City's 2-1 victory. The incident occurred when Haaland outmuscled Gabriel to score the winning goal, leading to a confrontation between the two players. Although Gabriel was given a yellow card, Haaland thinks it should have been a red card, stating that if he had reacted differently, the outcome might have been different.
Former referee Mike Dean and Sky Sports' Gary Neville also felt that Gabriel was fortunate to avoid a stricter punishment. Haaland's winner has brought City within three points of the league leaders, and they have a game in hand.
Haaland remains focused on his team's performance, stating that they should concentrate on their own games rather than worrying about their opponents.