Manchester City entertained Bayern Munich at the Etihad Stadium earlier this evening as they focused on securing a good result at home in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie. The Mancunian side made a bright start to the game and scored the opening goal in the 27th minute when Rodri found the back of the net with an excellent strike from long range. Man City controlled the game well and went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Bernardo Silva doubled Man City’s advantage in the 70th minute before Erling Haaland got his name on the scoresheet from close range just six minutes later. The contest ended with Pep Guardiola‘s men earning an impressive 3-0 win in front of their home fans.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester City player fared during the match against Bayern Munich.
GK: Ederson – 7.5/10
The Brazilian keeper made a few important saves at the back and did enough to secure a clean sheet at the Etihad tonight.
CB: Manuel Akanji – 7.5/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the pitch and was a strong presence in the air.
CB: Ruben Dias – 8/10
The Portugal international did his fair share of defending inside his half and was a threat going forward.
CB: Nathan Ake – 8/10
Ake didn’t put a foot wrong at the back and was a threat at the other end of the field as well.
CM: John Stones – 7.5/10
Stones was a positive influence at both ends of the field and picked up an assist as well.
CM: Rodri – 9/10
The Spaniard anchored the midfield with conviction and scored a world-class goal in the first half to open the goal-scoring for the home team.
RW: Bernardo Silva – 9/10
He was a constant menace on the right flank and got his deserved goal in the 70th minute. Silva ended the game with an assist to his name as well.
CAM: Kevin De Bruyne – 7/10
De Bruyne came back to defend when required and engineered some decent chances in the final third.
CAM: Ilkay Gundogan – 7/10
The German sensation had some bright moments in both halves but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
LW: Jack Grealish – 8/10
Grealish caused a lot of headaches for the Bayern defenders but there was no goal for him tonight.
ST: Erling Haaland – 8/10
The Norway international kept the opposition defenders occupied for most of the game and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
Substitutes:
ST: Julian Alvarez – 7/10
He went close to scoring with a long-range attempt.
