Champions League: Manchester City beat Bayern and approach the semi-finals

Manchester 3-0 on Bavaria this Tuesday in the first match 1/4 finals of the UEFA Champions Leaguerainy night at Etihad stadium.

The goals of the group led by Pep Guardiola were the work of the Spanish Rodrigo Hernandez at 27 ‘, Portuguese Bernardo Silva in 70′ and Norwegian Erling Haaland at 76′.

Already in the first minutes of the game, the “citizens” took possession of the ball and began to create danger on the flanks thanks to the excellent services of Kevin de Bruyne between the lines.

At 13 minutes, the first warning came from local residents about a goal Jan Sommer. Bayern began to play with fire and touch the ball in the defensive zone, Erling Haaland he pressed the Swiss and hit the ball, but the touch was very soft and he went inches from the goal line.

Seven minutes later Haaland again had a clear chance to score. The Norwegian only got into the zone in front of Sommer and struck a smooth blow, which fell into the hands of the goalkeeper of the guests.

As the game progressed, Bayern began to improve in the game and create danger from counterattacks. In the 25th minute, Leroy Sane reached the end line and made a diagonal cross from behind, which Musial found, but his shot was blocked by Ruben Diaz.

At 27′, Rodri he received the ball a few meters from the square and got rid of the opponent, with space and time, he made a kick with his left foot and He kicked the ball into the corner an unreachable shot for Sommer.

After the goal, the “citizens” did not slow down the pressure and Ilkay G.orNdogan was about to widen the lead with a shot from outside the penalty area, but Sommer’s monumental leg save equalized the score.

Thus ended the first part, the Bavarian club defended Ederson with zero shots on goal, and the locals were close to the second goal.

After passing through the locker rooms, the guests woke up and went out to look for an equalizing goal. In the first 120 seconds of the second half, Bayern were already knocking on Ederson’s goal, Leroy Sane cautiously entered the penalty area and tried to cross, but the Brazilian goalkeeper made a great save, maintaining his team’s lead.

In the next draw, the usual Haaland appeared, after Sommer’s mistake in the penalty area, the ball was left alone and it was found by the Norwegian, who struck first, but an excellent block from the Bavarian defense prevented the second goal.

Subsequently, the Bavarian club took possession of the ball, but it was difficult for them to create danger and break the strong defense of the “citizens”.

When the Germans were better, City’s second goal came, Upamecano’s serious error at the start gave the ball to Grealish, who leaned heavily on Haaland. The Norwegian made an accurate cross with his head Bernardo Silva and with placed header at 2-0 “Citizens” in the 70th minute.

Silva’s goal hit the Bavarians like a bucket of cold water and six minutes later Haaland extended Bayern’s nightmare. Julián Alvarez took a cross from the Stones by reorienting his head and “Android” is associated with the first intention to score the third night.

The Manchester team did not spare the last minutes and went in search of the fourth goal, which will practically close the series. But thanks to Sommer’s good saves, the score did not move.

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Goals:
(1-0) Rodrigo Hernandez 27′
(2-0) Bernardo Silva 70′
(3-0) Erling Haaland 76′
Referee: Gil Manzano
Stadium: Etihad

Manchester

Ederson
Ruben Diaz
Nathan Ake
Manuel Akanji
Rodri
John Stones
Jack Grealish
Bernardo Silva (Yellow, 48′)
Erling Haaland
Ilkay Gundogan
Kevin DeBrain
(Julian Alvarez, 68′)
DT: Pep Guardiola

Bavaria

Jan Sommer
Matthijs de Ligt
Dayot Upamecano
Alphonso Davis (yellow, 49′)
(João Cancelo, 81 minutes)
Benjamin Pawar
Jamal Musiala
(Sadio Mane, 69′)
leon goretzka
Joshua Kimmich
Serge Gnabry
(Thomas Müller, 80 minutes)
Leroy Sane
Kingsley Coman
DT: Thomas Tuchel

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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