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– Striker Erling Haaland scored and was given an emotional goodbye in his final match for Borussia Dortmund.
– Haaland, who is set to join Manchester City this summer, scored a penalty in Dortmund’s 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin.
– Before the game, Dortmund’s last match of the season, there was a ceremony to mark the Norwegian’s departure with the Dortmund fans chanting his name.
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– He will leave having scored 86 goals in 89 games since joining from Red Bull Salzburg in January 2020.
86 goals in 89 matches, truly remarkable pic.twitter.com/5hofrKlzrN
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 14, 2022
– “It has been nothing but an honour to wear this shirt,” Haaland tweeted afterwards.
– “At [Dortmund] I’ve spent memorable moments, met special people, not to mention a fan base that has been always our extra man on the pitch.
– “I’ll never forget any of this!”
It has been nothing but an honour to wear this shirt. At @BVB, I've spent memorable moments, met special people, not to mention a fanbase that has been always our extra man on the pitch. The Yellow Wall is truly incredible. I'll never forget any of this! Thank you all! 🖤💛 pic.twitter.com/MegplT4y7B
— Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) May 14, 2022
– Haaland, who passed his City medical in Belgium on Monday, will move to Manchester in July after the Premier League leaders activated a 60m euro (£51.2m) release clause in his contract.
– His penalty equalised after Ishak Belfodil’s spot-kick put Hertha ahead before 17-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko struck with a winner in the 84th minute.
One final ride 🤖 pic.twitter.com/rf84gESWBC
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) May 14, 2022
