Manchester City locked horns with Crvena Zvezda at the Rajko Mitic Stadium earlier this evening as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the UEFA Champions League. Man City made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 19th minute thanks to Micah Hamilton’s goal. Pep Guardiola‘s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Oscar Bobb doubled his team’s advantage in the 62nd minute but Hwang In-beom got a goal back for the home team just 14 minutes later. Kalvin Phillips killed the game off from the penalty spot in the 85th minute. Aleksandar Katai grabbed a late consolation goal for Crvena Zvezda in injury time as Man City earned a hard-fought 3-2 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Man City player performed during the clash against Crvena Zvezda.
GK: Stefan Ortega – 6.5/10
He made a few solid saves at the back but conceded twice in the second half.
RB: Rico Lewis – 7/10
Lewis didn’t do much wrong inside his half and made two good runs with the ball.
CB: John Stones – 6.5/10
The English talent kept things tidy on the defensive end of the field for most of the game.
CB: Manuel Akanji – 6.5/10
He got stuck in with some crunching tackles and was tidy with his passing.
LB: Sergio Gomez – 6.5/10
The Spaniard earned possession back once and made two decent chances from the left flank.
CM: Kalvin Phillips – 7/10
Phillips was a positive influence in both halves and managed to get his name on the scoresheet from the penalty spot in the 85th minute.
CM: Mateo Kovacic – 6.5/10
He had a couple of bright moments in the game but failed to make a difference in the final third.
RW: Micah Hamilton – 7.5/10
Hamilton caught the eye at times and managed to score the opening goal in the 19th minute.
CAM: Matheus Nunes – 6.5/10
He proved his worth at times and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Jack Grealish – 6/10
Grealish struggled to make an impact in the first half and was replaced at half-time.
ST: Oscar Bobb – 8/10
He was a real menace in the opponent’s half and managed to score his team’s second goal just after the hour mark.
Substitutes:
LW: Phil Foden – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CM: Mahamadou Susoho – 6/10
He added some energy to Man City’s midfield.
CAM: Bernardo Silva – N/A
CB: Nathan Ake – N/A
