In the quarter-finals of the Champions League, at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City put their heads under water at Bayern Munich (3-0). Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Haaland, who was also the assisting provider, scored the goals. The Citizens have one foot in the semi-finals.
23:25 – Thanks for following this Manchester City – Bayern Munich
See you tomorrow for the rest of the Champions League quarter-finals with an enticing Real Madrid – Chelsea.
23:20 – Sommer, after Manchester City – Bayern Munich: “We made too many mistakes”
With the broadcaster, the Bayern Munich goalkeeper delivered a lucid analysis: “It’s 3-0, it’s too much. We had chances to score, it was not a bad performance by our team. But we had too many errors and they are very efficient. We still need to have a lot of confidence before approaching the second game.”
23:15 – Bernardo Silva after Manchester City – Bayern Munich: “It was individually that we made the difference”
With Canal +, the Portuguese gave his feeling: “A very good match for us. It’s not easy to play against this Bayern and we did it very well. Our players had an incredible match. In this type of match, it’s the little details that make the difference. It’s individually that we made a difference, collectively we’re still strong. The Champions League is a competition where you have to make a difference individually. But it’s not is not finished.”
11:10 p.m. – Haaland was expected, Haaland answered!
With Dortmund, the Norwegian has always cried against Bayern Munich. In an entity at the height of his talent, the striker was the nightmare of the Bavarian entity. Clumsy in the first act, but active in the game, the striker made his science of the game speak in the last twenty minutes by being the decisive passer to Silva and by offering the final bouquet on a fox goal from the surfaces. He is the big guy in this game and the top scorer in the C1 (11 goals).
23:05 – Upamecano sank in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich!
So successful lately with his club and in the France team, the central defender has not been able to muzzle Haaland. Worse, in difficulty with the ball, he was the author of risky raises. On one of them, Silva, following a recovery from Grealish and a cross inspired by the Norwegian, scored the break goal. Bayern Munich never recovered, either.
22:50 – Manchester City FC card at Etihad Stadium (3-0)
Bayern Munich dominated territorially but in a sterile way: after this quarter-final, possession of the ball is certainly to Bayern Munich’s advantage (47%-53%), but it is Manchester City FC who managed the greater number of shots on target (9 against 4) and who finished the game with the advantage in scoring (3-0).
22:49 – City humiliates Bayern (3-0), and takes a serious option for the semi-finals of the Champions League!
In a balanced first period, the English champion made the difference with an individual feat from Rodri. At the entrance to the penalty area, the Spaniard took out Musiala with an inside hook, before sending in a curling left-footed shot. The ball lodged in the skylight of Sommer (1-0, 27th). Harmless, the Bavarians did not frame a single attempt in the first act.
Upon returning from the locker room, the Tuchel band woke up. But, three times, Sané came up against a very inspired Ederson. The last twenty minutes were a nightmare for the Bavarians. On a blunder from Upamecano, Haaland served on a Silva plate, which finished the blow with a placed header (2-0, 70th). Six minutes later, the Norwegian turned into a scorer on a header from Stones (3-0, 76th). In the last moments, Sommer avoided his own sinking a little more by intervening in particular in front of Rodri (87th). He was also saved by his post on a long shot from Alvarez (82nd). Manchester City was too strong for Bayern Munich.
22:47 – There will be three more minutes in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich (90th)
The German champion rushes to the attack to hope to score the goal of hope for the return.
22:46 – Grealish misses an attempt (89th)
Well served at the entrance to the penalty area, the Englishman sends his shot over the goal kept by Sommer.
22:45 – Rodri very close to scoring a double (86th)
On the corner that follows, the Spaniard gets the better of Bayern’s defense. But the head of the defensive midfielder is pushed back for a corner by the Swiss goalkeeper. The latter will have saved the Bavarians from completely sinking.
22:43 – Upamecano is in great difficulty in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich (86th)
Since his loss of ball on the goal of Bernardo Silva, the French defender is struggling. He has just sent a pass directly for a corner.
22:42 – Stones prevents Sané from spinning on goal (85th)
On a deep ball, the central defender of Manchester City wins his duel on the shoulder. Manchester City hasn’t let anything pass for about ten minutes.
22:40 – Alvarez hits the post in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich (83rd)
25 meters from the goal kept by Sommer, the Argentinian sends a floating strike. The ball hits the upright and ends its course outside the goal.
22:38 – Tuchel makes two changes to revive this Manchester City – Bayern Munich (80th)
Cancelo and Muller enter the field. Davies and Gnabry return to the substitutes’ bench.
22:35 – The inevitable Haaland plants a third goal at Bayern Munich (3-0, 77th)
On a header from Stones, the Norwegian scores his 45th goal with a flat foot! Manchester City have taken a big step towards the semi-finals!
22:33 – Erling Haaland scores another goal for Manchester City FC (3-0)!
It smells of correction for Bayern Munich, at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland scores another goal for Manchester City FC in the 77th minute in this 2nd half. The score goes to 3-0.
22:32 – Alvarez stumbles on an incredible Sommer (76th)
On a cross back, Alvarez places the ball in the side netting. The Swiss quickly lies down on the ground and deflects the ball to his left.
22:28 – Haaland turns into a passer for Bernardo Silva (2-0, 71st)
Upamecano is at fault. At the start of the action, the French defender hesitates and is taken the ball by Grealish. The Englishman, on the recovery, made a heel in the race towards Haaland. The Norwegian pretended to shoot before crossing towards Silva. The Portuguese, launched, made an unstoppable header.
22:27 – Mané enters the lawn for the last twenty minutes! (70th)
Musiala leaves the field. The German environment was discreet!
22:27 – And two for Manchester City FC (2-0)!
The Mancunians head the score to 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium, as we play the 70th minute in this Manchester City – Bayern.
22:26 – Pep Guardiola makes a change in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich! (69th)
Injured in a knee, De Bruyne gives way to Alvarez. The Belgian curses at his coach.
22:23 – This Manchester City – Bayern Munich loses pace (67th)
The actors are starting to tire. The efforts are being felt, and the coaches are preparing to make the first changes.
22:20 – De Bruyne remains on the ground in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich (64th)
While trying to save a throw-in, the Belgian locked his knee. Treated, he can regain his place on the lawn.
22:18 – Bernardo Silva regales the Etihad Stadium in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich! (61st)
On the right side, the Portuguese chained two small rank bridges facing Coman and Goretzka! The public stood up, even if the former element of Monaco was not able to improve his action by a cross.
22:16 – What a save from Sommer in this Manchester City – Bayern Munich! (58th)
On the corner that follows, Dias is found five meters from the goal. The Portuguese controls the ball, and continues with a volley! Sommer slams the ball for a corner thanks to a good reflex!