Manchester City were threatening to extend their 3-0 lead as they broke away on the counter-attack against Everton.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford misjudged where the ball was set to drop and took out HaalandCredit: Sky Sports

Pickford appeared to clonk the striker on the back of the headCredit: Sky Sports

It all got a bit messy in the box but the Everton goalkeeper escaped punishment for his actionsCredit: Sky Sports

Riyad Mahrez’s cross into box was looped up into the air by Toffees defender Nathan Patterson.

And as the ball dropped back to earth, Pickford caught Haaland on the back of the head with a clumsy effort to knock the ball away.

But the goalkeeper managed to avoid getting booked or conceding a penalty, despite clattering into the Norwegian striker.

Fans were quick to have their say on the incident and their reactions varied between shock at Anthony Taylor’s decision-making and confusion at Pickford’s goalkeeping.

The controversy would ultimately have no affect on the result with City having done their job before Pickford poleaxed their star man.

Ilkay Gundogan scored a goal of the season contender as he flicked home the opener in the first-half.

Haaland would head home another goal two minutes later before Gundogan scored from a free-kick to make it four goals in the last eight days for the German.

source:thesun.co.uk