Sky Sports forced to apologise for X-rated Erling Haaland outburst as Man City star compares Bernardo Silva to Ballon d'Or winner after Arsenal victory

Manchester City's Crucial Win Over Arsenal

Manchester City took a massive step toward another Premier League title with a gritty 2-1 win over Arsenal, and Erling Haaland stole the headlines for his actions on and off the pitch.

Haaland's X-rated Outburst

The Norwegian striker scored the winning goal, but forced broadcasters into a swift apology after an X-rated outburst in his post-match interview. Sky Sports were forced to mute Haaland's microphone and issue a formal apology during a chaotic post-match interview following City's crucial victory over Arsenal.

• Manchester City won 2-1 against Arsenal
• Erling Haaland scored the winning goal
• Sky Sports apologized for Haaland's X-rated outburst

The incident involved Erling Haaland using profanity to describe Bernardo Silva's defensive work rate.

Apology and Aftermath

Presenter Dave Jones was later required to address the incident back in the studio, apologising to viewers.