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Man City vs FC Porto highlights and reaction

October 22, 2020
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Man City vs FC Porto highlights and reaction

Manchester Metropolis obtained their newest Champions League bid underway tonight, with a 3-1 victory towards FC Porto on the Etihad.

Simply two months after Metropolis’s disappointing exit by the hands of Lyon in final season’s quarter-finals, the Blues are again in motion in Europe in a season UEFA had initially barred them from competing in. Nonetheless, a profitable enchantment with CAS allowed Metropolis to partake on this season’s Champions League.

Guardiola was with out Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus for the sport on the Etihad, though Aleks Zinchenko was again on the bench after recovering from damage. Sergio Aguero began and Raheem Sterling captained the crew.

Luis Diaz gave Porto the lead with a high quality solo objective, however Metropolis instantly equalised by way of Aguero from the penalty spot. In a feisty sport, Ilkay Gundogan curled house a free-kick within the second half, earlier than substitute Ferran Torres rounded off the win with a high quality particular person objective.

Observe the dwell weblog beneath for response to the match.

23:45Joe Bray

Fernandinho reacts to damage blow

22:53Joe Bray

Dias: defending was unacceptable

Ruben Dias says Metropolis’s defending for Porto’s objective was unacceptable.

He informed BT Sport:

“We can’t conceded a objective like that. Somebody must cease him and we have to regroup in a greater approach however soccer is about errors and studying from them. The groups that study higher are the groups that develop higher.”

22:45Joe Bray

Guardiola’s full feedback on Fernandinho

22:28Joe Bray

4 to 6 weeks out for Ferna

22:26KEY EVENT

Guardiola confirms Fernandinho damage

Pep Guardiola says it is ‘dangerous information’ on Fernandinho’s damage, saying it is a recurrence of a earlier drawback and he’s set for a spell on the sidelines.

22:23Joe Bray

Bernardo delighted to beat rivals

Bernardo Silva, who got here by way of at Benfica, is pretty happy to have overwhelmed Porto tonight.

22:21KEY EVENT

WATCH: Image highlights from the Etihad Stadium

22:14Joe Bray

Gundogan: I am glad Pep did not take me off!

Ilkay Gundogan says he is glad Pep Guardiola waited till after his free kick objective to exchange him with Phil Foden.

He informed BT Sport:

It had rather a lot to be trustworthy. We struggled in numerous intervals of the sport. Clearly we concede the primary objective so it was much more tough to return again. In intervals we performed fairly nicely and in intervals we will nonetheless enhance. So on the finish an important factor is now we have the three factors and began nicely to the competitors.

I’ve to confess I do not observe it rather a lot however there are specific distances I really feel comfy with a free kick. That was the right distance for me. I had a little bit dialogue with Raheem and I used to be fairly assured to take it. Because of him for permitting me to take it. Clearly I am very glad I might rating.

I am glad he did not [make the substitution]! I used to be fairly positive he was going to take me off however noticed there was a chance for me so fortunately he did not sub me.

22:09Joe Bray

Prime of the group!

Olympiacos beat Marseille within the different group sport by one objective, so Metropolis prime Group C forward of subsequent week’s journey to France.

22:05KEY EVENT

Participant Scores – Gundogan good, Cancelo poor

Ederson: An unconvincing efficiency, having been so good towards Arsenal (and for a lot of the Leeds sport). He might do nothing for the objective however is aware of he should not be passing to opposition gamers in his personal field. 5

Walker: Walker is in wonderful type and stood out extra as extra of his teammates round him erred. He dealt extraordinarily nicely with the specter of the speedy Luis Diaz and his tempo and consciousness stay among the many largest crew strengths. 8

Dias: Possibly he’s human in spite of everything. A poor cross gave Porto the platform to attain the opener and he nearly scored an personal objective on the stroke of half-time. No purpose to panic however he will probably be dissatisfied. 5

Garcia: If he coped nicely towards the imposing body of Moussa Marega, his lack of tempo was uncovered on a number of events as opposition assaults caught him flat-footed. Additionally, a really curious decide. 5

Learn the complete scores right here.

(Picture: TIM KEETON/POOL/AFP through Getty Photos)

FT – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Full time!

Metropolis full the win after a hard-fought win towards a Porto facet decided to interrupt up play as a lot as potential.

Sergio Aguero’s penalty cancelled out Luis Diaz’s opener for the guests, earlier than an Ilkay Gundogan free kick and Ferran Torres end secured a great win.

(Picture: TIM KEETON/POOL/AFP through Getty Photos)

90+3′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Fernandinho down

The midfielder has picked up an damage, apparently with none contact from a Porto participant.

John Stones will exchange him for the ultimate seconds. Not excellent news for Metropolis.

90+1′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Fernandinho booked

It did not take lengthy for Fernandinho to get a reserving – it was at all times going to occur with these officers.

Three minutes have been added.

85′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Ought to Pepe have been despatched off?

That penalty shout noticed Pepe transfer his head, after which knee, in direction of Sterling and one way or the other he solely escapes with a yellow card.

If Sterling hadn’t caught Pepe’s leg, the defender would have made contact and absolutely been despatched off.

In the meantime Rodri is off, Fernandinho is off.

82′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Submit!

The nook frmo that Mahrez probability ended up again at Ederson, who then begins one other assault with a pinpoint cross.

Raheem Sterling has a half shout for a penalty, however Rodri would not take discover and fires a protracted vary effort towards the submit.

81′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Mahrez denied

Metropolis broke ahead in numbers, there, with Riyad Mahrez taking the shot and forcing the keeper right into a save.

79′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

One other Porto change

Evanilson replaces Sarr.

Metropolis are dealing a lot better now with Porto who’re having to push ahead, giving Metropolis extra space to maintain possession.

76′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Triple change for the guests

Porto might need to truly attempt to play some soccer to get again into this.

Sanusi, Corona and Vieira are off. Nakajima, Nanu and Taremi are on.

75′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoJoe Bray

Watch Gundogan’s pretty free kick

73′ – Metropolis 3-1 PortoKEY EVENT

Torres scores!

Ferran Torres performs a one-two with Phil Foden, advances into the field from the left wing, and cuts inside earlier than ending powerfully into the highest of the online.

71′ – Metropolis 2-1 PortoSimon Bajkowski

Referee having a shocker

Metropolis’s largest achievement from this sport will probably be preserving 11 males on the pitch. Premier League refereeing has been within the highlight for good purpose however that is wild.

(Picture: PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP through Getty Photos)

70′ – Metropolis 2-1 PortoJoe Bray

Garcia within the ebook

Eric Garcia has been booked, by the way in which, for a debatable foul simply earlier than the substitutions.

Then Rodri commits a transparent tactical foul, and one way or the other the referee would not deliver out the yellow. Unsurprisingly, the Porto bench did not like that call.

66′ – Metropolis 2-1 PortoTyrone Marshall

Recreation might open up now

Was simply considering the way it was no shock to see a few sport changers about to return on for Metropolis, in Torres and Foden, when Gundogan dinked that free-kick in.

It’s no shock the objective has come from a set-piece, given Metropolis have been a little bit too predictable to date, Porto have discovered it comfy defensively, however now they should assault and that might open the door for Metropolis.

Gundogan is changed by Phil Foden. Ferran Torres replaces Aguero.

66′ – Metropolis 2-1 PortoJoe Bray

Two subs to return on

Phil Foden and Ferran Torres will come on. They have been being readied earlier than Gundogan’s good free kick.

64′ – Metropolis 2-1 PortoKEY EVENT

Gundogan scores!!

Seems Metropolis do not want David Silva!

Ilkay Gundogan curls the free kick house. Metropolis lead!

63′ – Metropolis 1-1 PortoJoe Bray

Metropolis free kick

Ilkay Gundogan is fouled on the sting of the realm. The place’s David Silva while you want him?

58′ – Metropolis 1-1 PortoJoe Bray

Time to consider Aguero

Sergio Aguero was taken off towards Arsenal on the hour mark, however you’d argue he is nonetheless wanted right here.

Ferran Torres and Phil Foden might come on to permit Raheem Sterling to guide the road, however you’d favor Aguero when the scores are nonetheless degree.

(Picture: 2020 Getty Photos)

55′ – Metropolis 1-1 PortoSimon Bajkowski

Porto harmful on the break

Issues have quietened down however the sight of Marega diving close to the touchline might spark one thing. Porto are trying harmful on the break however Metropolis really feel to be in charge of the sport – they simply want to begin testing Marchesin extra.

(Picture: PHIL NOBLE/POOL/AFP through Getty Photos)

54′ – Metropolis 1-1 PortoJoe Bray

Porto goalscorer changed

Luis Diaz, the Porto scorer, is changed by Wilson Manafa.

49′ – Metropolis 1-1 PortoJoe Bray

Gundogan denied

Ilkay Gundogan takes purpose and the goalkeeper saves nicely. It initially appeared prefer it might need hit the submit from the digital camera angle, nevertheless it was a great save ultimately.

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