Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger admits he was calm about being tasked with stopping Erling Haaland when the Spanish giants went toe-to-toe with Manchester City last season.
It was a memorable campaign for Pep Guardiola and his star-studded City squad in Europe and beyond as they got their hands on a historic treble.
Haaland, 23, played a lead role in that success. After swapping Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund for the Etihad Stadium last summer, the Norway striker netted 52 goals in 53 games to more than repay the £51million paid for his signature.
However, while City swept aside Real over two legs, Haaland drew a rare Champions League blank against them. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola unhappy with City treatment for Newcastle game In the first leg of their semi-final showdown, Kevin De Bruyne scored a crucial equaliser for City in a 1-1 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu as goals from Bernardo Silva (2), Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez settled the scores in that eye-catching 4-0 win during the return leg.