Manchester City are searching for a favorable lead to their Champions League last-16 very first leg tie versus Borussia Monchengladbach.
Due to Covid-19 limitations in Germany, this video game is being played in Budapest, Hungary, however will still count as Monchengladbach’s house leg, suggesting any objectives for City will count as away objectives. City won their group with relative ease, while Gladbach advanced in a difficult group together with Genuine Madrid, Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Pep Guardiola has actually taken a strong 23-man team to Hungary, with Kevin De Bruyne, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan all fit after current issues. The only absentee is Nathan Ake, who continues to recuperate from injury suffered at the turn of the year.
City kipped down perhaps their finest Champions League show under Pep Guardiola at this phase last season, beating Genuine Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabeu, prior to winning by the very same rating behind closed doors at the Etihad to knock out Zinedine Zidane’s guys.
Follow listed below for pre-match accumulation, live match updates and post-match response from the Puskas Arena.
78′ – Gladbach 0-2 City Joe Bray
Foden over the bar once again
Another stubborn effort from Phil Foden. It’s simply not taken place for him this evening.
76′ – Gladbach 0-2 City Joe Bray
74′ – Gladbach 0-2 City Joe Bray
Another modification for Gladbach
Embolo on. Stindl off.
72′ – Gladbach 0-2 City Simon Bajkowski
Expecting the next video game
The last 20 minutes might well offer an excellent concept of who will be beginning versus West Ham.
With a two-goal cushion, Guardiola can manage to cause subs however might pick to let those currently out there complete the video game and after that rely on Stones, De Bruyne and others for the league video game.
68′ – Gladbach 0-2 City Joe Bray
Mahrez begins
Raheem Sterling changed. A good shift.
65′ – Gladbach 0-2 City SECRET OCCASION
Jesus makes no error this time!
Gabriel Jesus apologizes for that miss out on, transforming from close quarters from another fantastic Cancelo cross that’s headed back into the 6 lawn box by Bernardo.
64′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Gladbach opportunity
Release for City.
The cross enters into package and Alassane Plea hooks a shot goalwards with an acrobatic effort. Simply large.
Gladbach made a double modification – Lainer and Plea off, Lazaro and Marcus Thuram on.
58′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Simon Bajkowski
Guardiola’s predicament
City can conclude this tie tonight if they step it up in this 2nd half, however you question how gung-ho Guardiola will wish to choose City’s previous frustrations in Europe.
They are presently in control of the tie: do they run the risk of losing that to promote a much easier return component?
53′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Jesus effort rejected
Gabriel Jesus is through after a bad pass back, with all the time in the world, however he takes too long and enables the difficulty to come in and avoid him from getting a shot away. Extremely bad.
Pep Guardiola isn’t pleased.
52′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Very little to report
It’s been a more even begin to the 2nd half, Gladbach attempting to develop a bit more than the very first half, and City simply ensuring they’re strong at the back and in belongings.
45′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Back underway
Appears like no modifications for either side. We’re back underway.
HT – Gladbach 0-1 City SECRET OCCASION
Gladbach vs City match in images
HT – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
City strong at the back
This is an absurd stat.
HT – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Half time concern
Some great efficiencies because half, continuing a great season for a variety of gamers.
So we wish to know – can you narrow those in-form gamers to one Gamer of the Season up until now?
HT – Gladbach 0-1 City Simon Bajkowski
Half time scores
Ederson 6
Walker 8
Dias 7
Laporte 7
Cancelo 8
Rodri 7
Gundogan 7
Bernardo 8
Sterling 5
Foden 7
Jesus 7
HT – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Half time
There’s the whistle.
City lead and remain in total control. The only disadvantage from that half is that there was just one objective scored.
However what an objective it was, a beautiful Joao Cancelo cross headed home well by Bernardo. More of the very same after the break, Blues!
45 +1′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Into included time
We remain in the only minute of included time. Phil Foden strikes one over.
44′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Searching for a 2nd
City are camped inside the Gladbach half searching for a 2nd prior to the break.
41′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
Cancelo strikes over
Over the bar from variety.
Monchengladbach have actually provided absolutely nothing given that yielding that away objective.
34′ – Gladbach 0-1 City SECRET OCCASION
Watch Bernardo rating from best Cancelo cross
Great header. Much better cross.
32′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Simon Bajkowski
More objectives available
Raheem Sterling desired a charge or a corner from his most current attack however City scored from the goal-kick rather.
They have actually pushed well all video game and penalized their challengers for dropping off them now. There are more objectives if they desire them.
31′ – Gladbach 0-1 City Joe Bray
28′ – Gladbach 0-1 City SECRET OCCASION
Bernardo ratings !!
What a ball from Cancelo. What a header from Bernardo!
Cancelo gets a clearance, cuts inside on his best foot and sends out an ideal changeover the last protector to the back post. Bernardo has actually timed his run completely and guides a header into the far corner.
City lead!
28′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Joe Bray
Sterling desires a charge
Raheem Sterling decreases however the referee isn’t persuaded and awards an objective kick.
It appears like the protector in fact got a touch, so it must have been a corner, not a charge.
21′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Stuart Brennan
Sterling aggravating
For a gamer of his quality and efficiency, Raheem Sterling can be so aggravating sometimes.
City have actually developed 3 chances in the opening 15 minutes – the very first was pull down by the England male’s touch, the 2nd by him desiring excessive time on the ball, and the 3rd by taking it off Jesus’ cocked best foot.
Such indecision in essential minutes has actually cost City in this competitors in the past.
19′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Joe Bray
Walker succeeds
For the very first time, Gladbach get in over the leading and have a sight of objective. Kyle Walker returns well and eliminates the low ball into the centre. A cautioning indication.
17′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Simon Bajkowski
Sterling doing not have that medical touch
That’s a couple of times now where Sterling has actually stopped working to maximize an appealing chance.
He is outstanding at entering into those positions however often fights with that decision.
A favorable start for the group, however they will feel they require an objective to make their supremacy on the pitch count.
16′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Joe Bray
City can’t discover a shot!
City have an excellent opportunity, however they simply can’t discover area to get a shot away. Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan all rejected half a backyard by the defence.
14′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Stuart Brennan
City frustrating the neutrals
Neutral fans wishing for some remedy for the typical Attack vs Defence regimen which epitomizes City’ Premier League matches have actually remained in for a dissatisfaction up until now.
The Blues have actually had almost 80 percent belongings, and Gladbach are having difficulty leaving their own half.
Great for City fans of a worried personality, naturally, particularly now they appear to have actually treated their vulnerability to counter-attacks.
12′ – Gladbach 0-0 City Joe Bray
City annoying Gladbach
On the uncommon celebrations City offer belongings away, they’re either winning it back instantly or limiting Gladbach’s choices a lot that the Germans offer it back. A completely dominant opening 12 minutes, possession-wise.
