Pep Guardiola Leaves Fans in Stitches After Getting Yellow Card Then Hugging Referee

• Pep Guardiola left fans in stitches with his antics at full time on Wednesday, September 14
• The Spaniard talked himself into a yellow card at full time, despite his side securing a comeback win against Borussia Dortmund
• He went from angry to remorseful in a matter of seconds after making some complaints to the referee

A furious Pep Guardiola was forced to tone down after being yellow carded at full time in Manchester City’s win over Borussia Dortmund.

Referee Daniele Orsato had no option but to exert his authority on the Spaniard, who went after him with complaints after the final whistle.

Guardiola seemed irritated by the fact that Orsato had booked substitute, Phil Foden deep in injury time as City held on to their 2-1 lead.

He made his feelings clear at full time, going in on the referee in the full glare of the cameras.

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But Orsato was in no mood to go back and forth with the Manchester City boss and he brandished a yellow card, sending Guardiola into a complete 360 degrees in his demeanor.

After the card was issued, Guardiola, who seemed unruly only seconds earlier, hugged the ref in an open display of remorse and perhaps an apology.

And as expected, fans hopped onto the incident with varying reactions.

“He is just so weird,” said one fan.

“Second-best moment of the season, after the Tuchel-Conte handshake.” Went another.

“He’s trying too hard,” another added.

Haaland the hero, again

As far as the game was concerned, it was Erling Haaland who came up with the goods for his side yet again as they turned the game on its head late on.

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Dortmund went into the lead through Jude Bellingham, who stunned the Etihad, but City were soon level thanks to a special strike from John Stones.

Haaland then pounced on a Joao Cancelo cross to seal the win to maintain City’s 100% run in the Champions League Group stage so far this campaign.

Jude Bellingham's 3 words to Haaland

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham was among those that were flummoxed by Erling Haaland’s late winner yesterday.

An interesting clip has emerged online showing Bellingham giving Haaland a piece of his mind immediately after the final whistle, albeit through friendly banter.

The clip, which is doing rounds on social media, appears to show Bellingham mutter the phrase "f***’s sake mate" in an open show of his awe at Haaland’s magic.