GREAT NIGHT: Man City star Erling Haaland whisks his girlfriend off for romantic meal after Ballon d’Or awards

ERLING HAALAND whisked his girlfriend off for a romantic meal in Paris after the Ballon d’Or awards.

The Manchester City striker, 23, was at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on Monday night, little more than 24 hours after lighting up the Manchester derby.

Erling Haaland headed out for dinner after the Ballon d'Or ceremony

Erling Haaland headed out for dinner after the Ballon d’Or ceremony

His model girlfriend Isabel Johansen dazzled in her sparkling dress

His model girlfriend Isabel Johansen dazzled in her sparkling dress

Messi claimed the top prize as he was voted Ballon d’Or winner for a record-extending eighth time after leading Argentina to World Cup glory in Qatar.

However, second-placed Haaland was not going to let the result ruin his evening.

Instead, he was pictured heading out for dinner with model partner Isabel Johansen in the French capital.

Isabel dazzled in her sparking rose gold dress and heels while Haaland looked sharp in his navy tux – but ditched the bow tie and let down his flowing hair.

The couple met through football when the pair were both playing for Bryne in Norway as youngsters.

But despite growing up together, it is understood it was not until Haaland was at Borussia Dortmund that they started dating.

The two have been sighted together in public on numerous occasions for dinners and shopping excursions. Because of her man’s amazing goal-scoring heroics, Isabel has continued to support him at various award ceremonies.

And on Monday night, he won the Gerd Muller trophy thanks to his incredible first campaign at the Etihad.

Before host Didier Drogba attempted to get Haaland to mimic the legendary Chelsea striker’s or Gary Lineker’s – who presented the trophy – celebration following his subsequent goal, a film including all 56 of his goals was played.

The couple were out in Paris