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Sunday evening at the Etihad, Erling Haaland planted the decisive goal in the 65th minute, allowing Manchester City to win 2-1 against Arsenal and reduce the gap in the standings to just three points, with a game in hand. A devastating result for the Gunners, who are seeking their first title since 2004 and suffered their second consecutive defeat.<\/p>\n
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But it was after the final whistle that the real show began. On his X account, the Norwegian posted a shirtless photo, looking at the camera, in what looks like a celebration as much as a challenge to the entire Premier League. The reaction was not long in coming: the Spanish daily Mark<\/em> titled without complex \u2014 \u201c\u00bfla mejor foto de f\u00fatbol del siglo XXI? \u00bb \u2014 propelling the photo into a global trend in a few hours.<\/p>\n Hyperbole assumed? Absolutely. There is no official list designating THE best football photo of the century – the debate belongs more to the domain of viral buzz than the history of sport. But this is precisely where the power of the Haaland phenomenon lies: it transforms every gesture into a symbol, every victory into an instant iconic image.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In such a tight season, with City in ambush and Arsenal faltering, this bare chest captured much more than a celebration. It crystallized a psychological shift, a balance of power in the process of being reversed, six days before the title.<\/p>\n Photo of the century? Maybe not. Photo of the moment? Indisputably.<\/p>\n Man City \u2013 Arsenal: the Citizens three points behind the Gunners with a match in hand. The title race is relaunched.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/7kIPEQZgSw<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Erling Haaland (@ErlingHaaland) April 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n
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