Manchester City vs Barcelona : 3-1 score Match Results

smallbusinesswithbestmarketing.blogspot.com - Manchester City vs Barcelona : 3-1 score Match Results. Manchester City Success Reply defeat of Barcelona. The fourth matchday of Group C matches bring Manchester City against Barcelona. This match took place at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday (02/11). Manchester City successfully avenged their defeat at the previous meeting. Coming from behind by a goal Lionel Messi, the City can reverse the position through Ilkay Gundogan two goals and one goal Kevin De Bruyne.

Barcelona could immediately dominate once the game starts. Barca are also very aggressive in the final third of the pitch, making defenses City was panicked. But the City is able to find peace in their game and could eventually turn spread the threat. Controversy occurred when Raheem Sterling dropped in the box forbidden Samuel Umtiti-minute 11.Sterling already successfully drain the ball to the right but he later thwarted by Umtiti away from the ball. But the referee found Sterling diving and instead reward with a yellow card.

When City controlled the game, Barca can actually scored by Lionel Messi in the 20th minute. Starting from a City that failed, Neymar ran carrying the ball almost the whole field. He then gave the ball to Messi who opened fire measurable lodged at the near post. City could only equalized in the 39th minute. Sergio Aguero sent a feed area then controlled by Sterling. England winger was then off a cross that is easily solved with a tap-in by Ilkay Gundogan. The first half ended with the score 1-1.

Man City still in control of the game once the second half started. They immediately threatened, again through Raheem Sterling. But the second goal City is coming through the scheme dead ball in the 51st minute. Got a free kick in front of the penalty box, Kevin De Bruyne remove the execution perfect back goalkeeper Ter Stegen. Positioning Ter Stegen in goal process is actually less than perfect.

Manchester City remain in control of the game but Barcelona began to raise the intensity of their attacks. The match was running end to end with both teams attack each release. Many opportunities are created for both teams, including a shot Andre Gomes who just beat the crossbar. City again proved their sharpness. Ilkay Gundogan scored his second goal through a scheme similar to the first goal. Got a perfect cross, Gundogan finish with a tap-in from close range.

Score 3-1 to Man City's victory last until the game was over. Barca still topped the standings of Group C with nine points. Meanwhile, City are in second place with seven points.

Manchester City Lineup : Caballero; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov; Sterling (Navas, 71 '), De Bruyne (Nolito, 89'), Fernandinho (Fernando, 60 '), Gundogan, Silva; Aguero.

Lineup Barcelona : Ter Stegen; Roberto, Mascherano, Umtiti, Digne; Rakitic (Arda, 61 '), Busquets, Gomes (Rafinha, 76'); Messi, Neymar, L. Suarez.