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Tom Coley

Rio Ferdinand makes U-turn on Chelsea transfer target after Lionel Messi humbling repeated

Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid transfer target Josko Gvardiol has been slammed for his performance in the Champions League. RB Leipzig were hammered 7-0 in the second leg against Pep Guardiola's men, with Gvardiol bullied by Erling Haaland, who scored five in the game.

The Croatian defender had received plenty of praise after the home leg, scoring his team's equaliser in Germany to ensure there was plenty to play for at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. Any hopes of pulling off an unlikely shock against the tournament favourites were wiped out quickly though.

After an entertaining start Haaland's penalty put City ahead - though the decision to award the handball decision has caused quite a stir - and then it was the Norway international's stage. He took it with both hands, rounding off a perfect hat-trick before half-time after scoring twice in two minutes earlier in the half.

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