It wasn’t just goals lighting up the Etihad this weekend — it was pure comedy gold. During Manchester City’s latest Premier League clash, Erling Haaland and Phil Foden stunned millions around the world with what might just be the strangest — and most hilarious — goal celebration in football history.

After Foden scored a stunning finish from Haaland’s assist, fans expected the usual — a handshake, a chest bump, maybe one of their slick rehearsed dances. But no. What they got instead was fruit. Literal fruit.

In a moment that will go down in Premier League meme history, Haaland reached into his shorts pocket (yes, really) and pulled out a banana, while Foden, laughing uncontrollably, grabbed an apple from a nearby kit bag and began eating it on the pitch. The crowd went wild. Cameras zoomed in, commentators were speechless, and social media exploded within seconds.

🍌 “They’re not human, they’re fruitarians!”

Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram were instantly flooded with clips of the bizarre scene. One fan wrote, “Only at Manchester City would you see the best striker in the world take a mid-game snack break!” Another joked, “Haaland’s on 35 goals and five servings of fruit a day!”

Within minutes, the hashtag #FruitCelebration began trending worldwide. Fans started posting edits of Haaland and Foden as cartoon fruit vendors, complete with captions like: “When Pep says stay fresh, they took it literally.”

Even rival fans couldn’t help but join in the laughter. “Forget tiki-taka,” one Arsenal supporter tweeted. “City’s playing fruity-futbol now.”

😂 The hidden meaning behind the madness

As hilarious as it looked, the celebration wasn’t just random chaos. After the match, a grinning Phil Foden explained the inside joke in his post-game interview:

“We’ve been having a bit of fun in training — trying to stay healthy and full of energy. Haaland said, ‘Next goal, we eat fruit on the pitch.’ I thought he was joking… but this is Erling. He never jokes.”

Haaland, still laughing beside him, added:

“Fruit is fuel, my friend. Champions eat clean!”

Pep Guardiola, meanwhile, seemed equal parts amused and bewildered. “If they score goals, they can eat bananas, apples, or coconuts — I don’t care,” he told reporters, trying not to smile. “But maybe next time, after the game, not during.”

🤯 Fans lose their minds

Inside the stadium, the scene left thousands of fans either doubled over with laughter or filming in disbelief. One viral video from the stands shows a group of City supporters yelling, “WHAT ARE THEY DOING?!” before bursting out laughing as Haaland dramatically took a huge bite of his banana and flexed toward the crowd.

Even the opposing goalkeeper couldn’t hold back a grin. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” he said after the match. “I thought Haaland was reaching for a tactical note from Pep… turns out it was a banana. How do you even defend against that?”

🧠 Marketing genius or just pure chaos?

Of course, where there’s a viral moment, there’s also speculation. Some fans have already theorized that the duo’s antics could be part of a secret campaign tied to a new sports nutrition brand. But insiders close to the team insist it was spontaneous fun — a joke between teammates that accidentally turned into a global viral sensation.

Still, it wouldn’t be surprising if major sponsors were already calling City’s PR team this morning. As one sports marketing expert said, “If they’re not doing a fruit ad deal by next week, someone’s missing a massive opportunity.”

🏆 “The most Haaland thing ever.”

For Erling Haaland, who’s no stranger to viral moments — from his meditation celebrations to his machine-like goal tallies — this was yet another reminder that he doesn’t just dominate football; he dominates culture. Fans online crowned him the “Banana Viking”, while Foden earned the nickname “The Apple Prince.”

And honestly? They might have just created football’s weirdest and most iconic celebration of 2025.

💬 Final whistle reaction

As the players walked off the pitch, still munching on fruit and waving to fans, one could feel the mixture of confusion, amusement, and admiration in the air. City won the game comfortably, but everyone was talking about one thing — that celebration.

“Only at Manchester City,” one commentator said with a laugh. “Only Foden and Haaland could turn a Premier League goal into a supermarket commercial.”

Whatever their reason — health, humor, or just pure chaos — one thing is certain: this fruit-fueled celebration will live forever in Premier League legend.

Or, as one fan perfectly summed it up on X:

“They’ve got trophies, goals, and now… their own fruit stand. Peak Manchester City.” 🍌🍏⚽