- Manchester City beat Sparta Prague 5-0 at home in the UEFA Champions League first-leg phase.
- Erling Haaland scored two goals alone, with Phil Foden, John Stones and Matheus Nunes scoring one each.
- After this game, the “Sky Blues” have collected 7 points from 3 matches, holding 3rd place in the table.
Manchester City were in impressive form as they thrashed Czech Republic’s Sparta Prague 5-0 at home in the Champions League‘s first-leg on Wednesday night.
Erling Haaland scored twice, with Phil Foden, John Stones and Matheus Nunes all scoring as Pep Guardiola’s side secured victory.
The “Sky Blues” have now collected 7 points from 3 matches, ranking 3rd in the table, 2 points behind Aston Villa and Liverpool, the two teams leading.
Their next fixture is at the Etihad Stadium, where they host Southampton in the Premier League this weekend.
Manchester City Player Ratings
Stefan Ortega – 7/10
He is clearly the first choice in the cup and he did his job without any problems in this ยูฟ่าเบท https://ufabet999.app game. There was a save from Birmancevich on the counter-attack and that was Ortega’s only save of the game.
Rico Lewis – 7/10
There was no chance to play defensively because Man City attacked throughout the game. That was the way for Lewis, who usually likes to overload and charge high up.
John Stones – 7/10
There were a few moments of panic but once again he managed to score with a header. His substitution in the second half with the team leading the score was a sign that Stones would be in contention for the next game.
Manuel Akanji – 7/10
At first, he stood on the left wing of the center back to coordinate with Ake, then moved to the right wing when Dias was sent on. In this game, apart from pulling the rhythm for the opposing attackers to press and win the match, there were no mistakes at all.
Nathan Ake – 7/10
Starting the first game of the season, playing calmly to his own standards. Apart from the moment he allowed Birmancevic to shoot in his area, there was nothing to particularly criticize. His attacking rhythm was also excellent, not losing to Guardiola at all.
Ilkay Gundogan – 6/10
His passing was not smooth enough and looked sloppy in the first half. However, his form gradually improved in the second half.
Matheus Nunes – 9/10
When faced with a non-threatening opponent, it’s like he’s showing off his skills. With 1 goal and 2 assists, he was extremely confident when he took the penalty kick, which is a good sign for this midfielder.
Bernardo Silva – 7/10
He passed the ball with an advantage almost every time. *He dribbled the ball through Sparta’s defense very well. He also coordinated smoothly with Nunes and Foden.
Savinho – 7/10
His decisions have often left Guardiola unhappy, but his defensive contributions have compensated somewhat, and he has also provided assists.
Phil Foden – 8/10
It was probably his best performance of the season after struggling with fitness issues, scoring an early lead with a beautiful strike and giving the away team’s defence a headache throughout the game.
Erling Haaland – 9/10
Both goals were the definition of “world class”. The first was a difficult shot and the second was as if scoring a goal had become easy.
Substitute
James McAtee (on for Bernardo 69′) – 6/10 – Frequently asked for the ball, full of confidence, no mistakes.
Mateo Kovacic (on for Gundogan 69′) – 6/10 – Easy job as the team was already 4-0 up.
Josko Gvardiol (on for Ake 74′) – 6/10 – Just thought he was there to warm up before the game this weekend.
Ruben Dias (on for Stones 74′) – 6/10 – No real test to deal with.
Nico O’Reilly (on for Haaland 82′) – 6/10 – Champions League debut