Son of former Leeds United man scores first as Bundesliga resumes behind closed doors

It took Leeds-born goal machine Erling Haaland just 29 minutes to score the first goal of the Bundesliga's return to action.
By Graham Smyth
Published 16th May 2020, 15:33 BST
Updated 16th May 2020, 15:44 BST
GOLDEN BOY - Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 at Signal Iduna Park. Pic: GettyGOLDEN BOY - Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 at Signal Iduna Park. Pic: Getty
GOLDEN BOY - Erling Haaland of Borussia Dortmund celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 at Signal Iduna Park. Pic: Getty

The son of former Leeds United midfielder Alf-Inge Haaland grabbed his 10th goal in nine games with the deftest of touches in Dortmund's behind-closed-doors game against Schalke, who are managed by former Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner.

Borussia Dortmund led 2-0 at half-time in the derby game, which is being played in a vacuous atmosphere in Signal Iduna Park without fans in place, and went further ahead after the break.

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Substitutes are sitting apart on the benchs, wearing masks, and game protocols like pre-match handshakes have been abandoned.

The Bundesliga is the first professional league to resume the season after the nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.

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