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Manchester City comfortably secured a 4-0 win over Slovan Bratislava in their second game of the 2024/25 Champions League season.
In a match featuring more than 20 attempts on goal, Ilkay Gundogan got things started by scoring in the eighth minute. Just seven minutes later, Phil Foden followed up with another goal. In the second half, Erling Haaland and James McAtee increased the lead for the away team, securing a solid win.
Pep Guardiola's team currently holds the second position in the Premier League following a bit of a letdown with a draw against Newcastle last weekend. They are aiming to secure their first win in the new European competition this week after finishing with a 0-0 tie at home against Inter Milan in their previous match.
The Cityzens will be without Rodri for the rest of the season and won't have Kevin De Bruyne available in the Slovak capital. They are set to face Slovan Bratislava, a team that suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to Celtic in their first European match on September 18.
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Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 4-0
FT: City might feel let down that they didn't increase their goal count in Bratislava.
Following their initial chance at the start of the match, the home team struggled to gain control and Manchester City smoothly secured the win.
Sonia Twigg, October 1, 2024, 9:49 PM.
Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 4-0
90 minutes: There will be an additional two minutes played.
Sonia Twigg 1st October 2024 at 21:46
Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 4-0
In the 88th minute, Doku earns a corner kick. Gundogan takes the shot, and Stones directs a header toward the goal, but the Slovan goalkeeper makes a great save.
Certainly! Here's a rewritten version of that section: Sonia Twigg 1st October 2024, 9:45 PM
Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 4-0
At the 84th minute, Doku has been a constant threat on the flank throughout the game and shows no intention of slowing down. He delivers another cross into the box, aiming for a teammate in burgundy. However, the ball is intercepted, and City prepares for another offensive push.
Sonia Twigg, 1st October 2024, 9:40 PM
Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 4-0
80 minutes: City is searching for a fifth goal. The ball is sent back to Grealish, but he isn’t prepared for it, and the opportunity goes to waste.
Sonia Twigg - October 1, 2024, 9:38 PM
James McAtee Scores! Man City 4, Slovan 0
74 minutes: GOAL! James McAtee nets his maiden Champions League goal after receiving a perfectly placed assist from Phil Foden. He takes a moment to control the ball before striking it into the net.
Certainly! Here’s a rephrased version: Sonia Twigg, October 1, 2024, at 9:31 PM.
Manchester City Triumphs 3-0 Over Slovan Bratislava
70 minutes in: Manchester City has taken 20 shots so far in the match, but they’ve only managed to score three goals. In contrast, Bayern Munich netted nine in their first Champions League game and led the table after the initial round of matches.
Sonia Twigg, 1 October 2024, 21:27.
Man City Triumphs 3-0 Over Slovan Bratislava
69 minutes: With all the player changes, the pace of the game has eased a bit, but City is still in control of the ball.
Sonia Twigg, October 1, 2024, 9:26 PM
Man City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 3-0
63 minutes: There are substitutions for Slovan; the captain has just been replaced by his father, who is the coach. Interestingly, years ago, he trained in the youth setup at Manchester City alongside Kieran Trippier.
Sonia Twigg - October 1, 2024, at 9:20 PM
Manchester City Dominates Slovan Bratislava 3-0
At the 60-minute mark, Haaland makes his final contribution of the match and is substituted for James McAtee, while Ruben Dias comes on to replace Akanji.
There was a quick VAR review regarding a possible penalty, but City hasn't been awarded an opportunity to increase their score.
Sonia Twigg, October 1, 2024, 9:17 PM.
