Manchester City demolishes Slovan Bratislava in Champions League
Manchester City achieved a resounding 5-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava in the second matchday of the Champions League group stage. The English team dominated the game from start to finish, showing overwhelming superiority in all aspects of the game.
The match started at a frenetic pace and Manchester City quickly opened the scoring. In the 8th minute, Ilkay Gundogan scored the first goal with a superb finish, taking advantage of a defensive error by Slovan Bratislava.
Phil Foden extended the lead in the 15th minute, after a brilliant combination with Doku. City continued to dominate and generate constant danger.
In the second half, Erling Haaland continued the scoring spree, scoring the third goal in the 58th minute. Minutes later, the arrival of McAtee on the pitch provided a new offensive boost for Manchester City.
The young English talent, McAtee, scored the fourth goal in the 74th minute, demonstrating the quality of Guardiola’s team.
Slovan Bratislava could do nothing to stop the flood of City goals, who ended the match with a resounding 5-0.
Manchester City showed overwhelming superiority in terms of ball possession, shots on goal, and shots taken.
Guardiola’s team sits atop the group with six points.
Substitutions manchester city: at minute 60 J. McAtee came in and E. Haaland went out., at minute 61 R. Dias came in and M. Akanji went out., at minute 78 J. Grealish came in and P. Foden went out., at minute 78 K. Walker came in and J. Gvardiol went out.
Substitutions slovan bratislava: at minute 63 J. Szoke came in and D. Ignatenko went out., at minute 63 S. Zuberu came in and V. j. Weiss went out., at minute 78 N. Marcelli came in and D. Strelec went out., at minute 78 L. Pauschek came in and M. Tolic went out., at minute 85 R. Mak came in and T. Barseghyan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Slovan Bratislava
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