Manchester City vs Bayern Munich

Goals: Manchester City – Bayern Munich – Played on 04/11/ 2023

Manchester City dominated the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, defeating Bayern Munich 3-0 at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday. The victory secures a spot for Manchester City in the semi-finals. Here’s a breakdown of the game:

First Half

In the opening minutes of the game, Manchester City’s Erling Haaland attempted a shot that went wide. Shortly after, Gundogan headed a cross from De Bruyne over the crossbar. Bayern Munich’s first chance came in the 11th minute with a ground shot from Davies, but it went wide.

Manchester City finally found the back of the net in the 27th minute with a stunning goal from Rodri, who curled the ball into the net from outside the penalty area.

Despite dominating possession and having several chances, Manchester City failed to score again in the first half.

Second Half

In the 70th minute, Bernardo Silva scored a goal for Manchester City, increasing the lead to 2-0. Just seven minutes later, Haaland scored the third goal for Manchester City, putting the game out of Bayern Munich’s reach.

Ederson’s Saves and Grealish’s Assist Secure City’s Victory

In a Champions League match between Bayern and City, the latter dominated the game with a 3-0 victory. Despite Bayern’s attempts to equalize the score, City’s defense and Ederson’s saves kept them from scoring.

Sani’s Missed Opportunities

Bayern’s Sani attempted several shots from outside and inside the area, but they were either saved by Ederson or went past the post. His powerful shots in the 46th and 48th minute were particularly close to scoring, but Ederson’s impressive tackles kept City’s lead intact.

Grealish’s Assist and Bernardo’s Goal

City’s offensive presence was felt in the 57th minute when Grealish assisted Aki’s shot, which was saved by Sumire. In the 70th minute, Bernardo scored the second goal of the match with a powerful header that Sumire was unable to stop. City continued to dominate, with Haaland and Stones adding two more goals in the 76th minute.

City’s Almost-Goals

City had several close calls in adding more goals to their tally, with Alvarez’s ground shot in the 76th minute and Rodri’s powerful header in the 87th minute, both saved by Sumire. Grealish’s curved shot in the 89th minute went over the crossbar, ending the match with City’s 3-0 victory.

In summary, City’s impressive performance secured their victory against Bayern, with Ederson’s saves, Grealish’s assist, and Bernardo’s goal being the key highlights of the match. Despite Bayern’s attempts to equalize, City’s defense and offensive tactics proved too strong for them.