Champions League First Half: Gundogan and Foden Score, Manchester City Temporarily Lead Bratislava

Key Events

In the 8th minute, Doku delivered a threatening cross from the right flank, Savi’o’s volley was deflected by a defender, immediately followed by Gundogan’s powerful shot from just outside the penalty area, scoring a quick goal for Manchester City to take a 1-0 lead.

In the 15th minute, Doku broke into the box from the right, then provided a pass across, Foden struck a precise low shot just as he entered the penalty area, extending Manchester City’s lead to 2-0.

Match Report

On October 2nd, in the second round of the Champions League, Bratislava hosted Manchester City at home.

In the 17th minute, Haaland had a chance to face the goalkeeper alone inside the box, but his push shot was brilliantly saved by the goalkeeper diving to the side.

In the 24th minute, Doku received the ball on the right side of the penalty area, chose to shoot powerfully against the defender in front of him, the ball hit the post and bounced out.

In the 26th minute, Foden unleashed a powerful shot from the top of the penalty area, the ball was parried by the goalkeeper and hit the post before bouncing out, but the goalkeeper reacted quickly to collect the ball.

In the 32nd minute, Doku broke into the box from the right, then delivered a cross, but there was no one to meet it, and the ball slid past the goal.

In the 36th minute, Foden launched another low shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball narrowly missed the post.

In the 39th minute, Gundogan’s powerful shot from the top of the penalty area hit the crossbar again, unfortunately.

In the 42nd minute, Doku broke through with the ball, shooting powerfully just as he entered the penalty area, but the ball went high over the goal.

The first half ended with Manchester City temporarily leading Bratislava 2-0.

Player List

Bratislava starting lineup: 71-Takac; 4-Kashia; 6-Vymehr; 12-Bagic; 28-Blaickman; 7-Weiss; 88-Savides; 10-Tolich; 77-Ignatenko; 11-Balcejan; 13-Strek; Substitutes: 31-Tenovisky; 35-Hrdina; 25-Paushek; 17-Medvedev; 2-Voet; 37-Suzek; 20-A Mustafi; 26-Gajdos; 18-Marceli; 21-Mark; 23-Zuberu; 93-Mezoko;

Manchester City starting lineup: 18-Ortega; 5-Stones; 25-Akanji; 24-Gvardiol; 82-Lewis; 19-Gundogan; 47-Foden; 11-Doku; 27-Nunes; 26-Savio; 9-Haaland; Substitutes: 33-Carson; 31-Ederson; 2-Walker; 3-Dias; 8-Kovacic; 10-Grealish; 20-Bernardo Silva; 87-McCart;