And Kyle is back again. Bensebaini was running himself ragged but just about coping with the former Liverpool winger well, let's see if Sterling has better luck on the left. One momentary slip could undo a lot of good work and just as every heavyweight boxer has a knockout punch, every Champions League opponent has a moment. Pep Guardiola has, as expected, left Fernandinho on the bench for tonight's game. News about B Mgladbach v Man City Guardiola: We must respect Gladbach. Atalanta are down to 10-men, with Freuler bringing down Mendy just outside the box, with the referee deeming it a goalscoring opportunity. But City arenât inclined to let them fulfil even that modest ambition. Joao Cancelo is without doubt among the most influential players of 2020-21 and the way he has been deployed by Pep Guardiola makes the most of his talents. Bernardo Silva sneaks round the back and is there to nod in, but this goal is all about the Portuguese full-back's passing. 68 min: Mahrez take a corner short to Foden, who tricks his way past a defender superbly and then lays it back to Mahrez, whoâs moving into the box from the right. And it wouldnât have counted anyway, as the whistle had gone for a free out. Sommer beats Stones to it and clutches it safely in his hands. The prospect of knocking out City - and ending their incredible winning run - appears a daunting task for Monchengladbach, who go into the game in poor form. 81 min: This second half has been a non-event, truth be told. It took until the last second of stoppage time, but Ederson has finally made a save. Will be a big blow if Atalanta make it through this without conceding an away goal. 18:16 EDT 24 Feb 2021. Rui Tavares (POR) Bruno Rodrigues (POR) Video Assistant Referee. 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Venue: Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary Time and Date: Tuesday, 16 March, with kick-off at 8.00 pm(UK), 4.00 PM EST USA) Referee Sergei Karasev RUS. Still nothing for Real Madrid against 10-man Atalanta. For obvious reasons, Silva is not known for scoring headers, yet he couldn't miss this one, having lost his man, Nico Elvedi. Pep Guardiola has a smorgasbord of options and is reduced to making a big show of being enraged by their occasional flaws and failings, to cover the fact he almost certainly knows it will work out in the end. Sterling presses the German side's keeper, Sommer, who is forced into a panicky clearance which only finds Gundogan. The two places it is proposed to be given to historical qualifiers, will be reserved for clubs with a strong UEFA co-efficient, who have failed to make it in through league position. The left-back loses the ball to Jesus, who is free to bare down on Sommer's goal. They squeezed the play, hogged the ball, worked it left and right stretching Monchengladbach's defensive legs, draining their energy, making an almost comical number of passes. But his shot is weak, allowing the keeper to bat it away. Bensebaini had got a sliver ... Borussia Monchengladbach 0-2 Manchester City: Gabriel Jesus and Bernardo Silva fire in dominant win. But it doesnât curl enough and drifts a couple of yards wide of the near post. Cancelo picks the ball up on the left of midfield and swings a glorious ball towards the back post. Looks like this one came straight off the training ground. Manchester City face Borussia Mönchengladbach to finish the job in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Meanwhile, Pep has sent on Mahrez in place of Sterling. ATALANTA: Gollini; Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti; Maehle, de Roon, Freuler, Gosens; Pessina, Zapata, Muriel. I think that counts as Gladbach's first shot. Named after iconic Hungarian and Real Madrid forward, Ferenc Puskas, the modern stadium was only opened in 2019. And we defend in the ball, that is the most important thing. Manchester City make it 19 wins in a row with another utterly dominant display against Borussia Monchengladbach Zakaria bursts to the byline and crosses to Plea, who tries an acrobatic flick but it bobbles wide. Bensebaini almost had a true moment to forget there. UEFA confirmed on Tuesday, March 10 that Man City would play their 'home' game against Borussia Monchengladbach in Budapest. Not much about Cancelo reminds you of a traditional left-back, but that shot did. Sterling picks up the ball on the right and screams into the box, going from a walk to sprint at a speed you should only be seeing in Tokyo this year. The comments below have not been moderated. A rare Gladbach attack ends with Lainer trying to beat Ederson from the half-way line, but his shot is so weak it merely bobbles to the City keeper's fit. ‘A manager’s dream’: Michael Brown’s praise for City midfielder Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, our game against Monchengladbach will once again take place in the Hungarian capital of Budapest, with kick-off scheduled for 20:00 (UK). The Champions League group stage is dull now, it is said, so everyone waits for the last-16, but this was a game that made one long for the pure meritocracy of the last eight. Then it all went wrong. 47 min: Rodri powers into the Gladbach has before being shunted over, giving De Bruyne a freekick. Get ready for tonight's match with all the key info here: With travel restrictions in place across Europe amid the Covid-19 pandemic, tonight's clash could not be held at Borussia Park. With better finishing, City could have been long gone. And, of course, it's 19 wins and counting. We had control for 90 minutes. Gladbach: (4-3-3): Sommer 6; Lainer 6 (Lazaro 63, 6), Ginter 6, Elvedi 6, Bensebaini 6; Zakaria 6.5, Kramer 5.5, Neuhaus 6; Hofmann 5 (Wolf 87), Stindl 6 (Embolo 74, 6), Plea 5.5 (Thuram 63, 6), Subs not used: Sippel, Grun, Lang, Herrmann, Beyer, Traore, Wendt, Jantschke, Man City (4-1-4-1): Ederson 7; Walker 7, Dias 7, Laporte 6.5, Cancelo 7.5; Rodri 7.5; Sterling 6 (Mahrez 69, 6), Silva 8, Gundogan 7, Foden 7 (Aguero 80); Jesus 7 (Torres 80), Subs not used: Steffen, Carson, Stones, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Mendy, Fernandinho, Garcia, Doyle. Invariably, City can. Borussia Monchengladbach vs Manchester City, Champions League: as it happened. Relive the action as it happened with Sportsmail's live blog... And with that it's 19 in a row, an absurdly casual victory and one step closer to that Champions League glory Guardiola must achieve. Controlling the game from start to finish Manchester City picked up an important 2-0 win in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. Manchester City v Borussia Mönchengladbach: Champions League, last 16 second leg – as it happened De Bruyne and Gundogan score to crown dominant win Updated Gladbach are yet to have a meaningful period of play, with City's pressing penning them back almost on their goal-line. Madrid have yet to capitalise on their man advantage, after Atalanta were reduced to 10-men with Freuler dismissed for a challenge on Mendy. The powerful midfielder strides forwards and tries a pass to Plea, but it's over-hit. And it is established clubs occupying these mid-table positions that the new Champions League will make room to accommodate. City will be hoping to keep marching on with their incredible win streak, pushing for glory at last in Europe. Tue 16 Mar 2021 18.07 EDT FINALLY, we have a breakthrough in our other game tonight. Cancelo is the architect again, whipping a superb ball to the back-post from a similar position to the opener. But we cannot deny that when [the opposition] arrive with the ball, we are solid enough.â. Meanwhile the Germans have no injuries to speak of, and have the firepower of Embolo and Thuram to come off their bench. It took a glorious pass from Cancelo to Bernardo Silva to break the deadlock, but it's been all too easy for City so far. But everyone runs a lot, the strikers and everybody in the middle. It is one of Guardiola's great innovations, the full-back diverting into central midfield areas – he changed Kyle Walker's career this way – and Cancelo is the best protagonist so far. Manchester City will host Borussia Monchengladbach 24 hours later than planned in the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. 89 min: Mahrez misfires again, wafting a shot wide from 12 yards after being served by De Bruyne. Would it have been different with genuine home advantage, a full house in Borussia-Park cheering them on? But away from the public gaze, they have relied upon him like never before. A better pass from Zakaria there and all City's dominance would have been for nothing. City 2-0 Gladbach (Gundogan 18) (agg: 4-0), De Bruyne and Gundogan score to crown dominant win. 49 min: Ederson ends a pass long into the Gladbach half. © 2021 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Man City head to the game after beating Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League over last weekend. Man City v Borussia Monchengladbach RECAP: Raheem Sterling nets double and Silva and Bony also score as Blues finish top of the group. Final score: Monchengladbach 0-2 Man City Follow ALL the latest reac… Not so much in the scoreline, but in the way the game was played. Itâs headed away but Gundogan picks it up and threads a ball through to Mahrez. A dip in league form. 66 min: Fernandinho burst through midfield to launch another attack. Hofmann cuts inside on the edge of the box and tries to lose Cancelo, as the two get tangled and Hofmann goes to ground. Guardiola needs glory in this competition to call his City tenure a success, making tonight another critical test. Free-kick to Madrid on the edge of the box, but Isco blasts against the wall, then skies the rebound. Manchester City enter the second leg of the round of 32 having won the initial leg 2-0. Probably not. They stroll into Fridayâs quarter-final draw thanks to two brilliant goals, another clean sheet and a very authoritative display. Jesus taps Sterling through but it's superb last-ditch defending by Ginter. Referee Artur Dias, from Portugal, made the right call, though. Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City are under no illusions about the challenge Borussia Monchengladbach will pose in their Champions League Last 16 clash. Time passes, teams evolve. The Champions League rolls on! By REAL MADRID: Courtois, Vasquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos, Isco; Asensio, Vinicius. All rights reserved. Borussia Monchengladbach vs Man City LIVE score and goal updates as Silva scores equaliser. Rodri plays a casual ball across the defence and it's intercepted by Neuhaus, who bursts through and shoots. Real Madrid have at long last broken down the 10-men of Atalanta, with Ferland Mendy, who won the red card, providing the finishing touch. And it was close. The Brazilian is alert though and keeps it out. Gladbach still yet to have a meaningful attack. 46 min: No personnel changes during the break. Perhaps that it what irritates Guardiola. Denis Zakaria made a rare excursion down the right and crossed into the box where Alassane Plea - pronounced 'playa' and on this evidence he may well be – stuck out a leg for a backheel volley which had Ederson scrambling across goal. A Cancelo cross met with a Silva header, but this time it wasn't the Portuguese forward who finished it, Silva diverting the ball across goal and Jesus quickest to it, bundling the ball into the net, despite some desperate defending. Stay tuned right here for all the build-up and live updates from reporter TOBY MILES. Manchester City vs Borussia Monchengladbach Head-to-Head In five head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Manchester City hold the clear advantage. If his first touch had been better, Sterling would have had an excellent change to score. It gives the whole team confidence. What a lovely way to do it too. âWe cannot deny that Ruben and John have made an incredible step forward for the team. 75 min: Sterling loses his balance in the box as he tries to collect a pass from De Bruyne. And the setpiece causes problems, as Thuram knocks it down for Bensebaini, who spins at the edge of the six yard area ... and shoots wide. There it is. Assistant referees Igor Demeshko RUS Maksim … If Manchester City ever recruit one of the prolific strikers with which they are constantly linked, maybe one day it will be. , updated Where: Puskas Arena. Mönchengladbach-Man. Good evening and welcome to Sportsmail's coverage of Manchester City's Champions League knock-out opener against Borussia Monchengladbach in Hungary. An exciting coach who has already been poached to take-over Haaland, Sancho and Co at Dortmund. City looked a different class for much of it, Monchengladbach retreating into the damage limitation mode that City fight to overcome every week now. And UEFA, or the elite European clubs, think we need more matches like this? In the run of 19 games, a remarkable feature is that the only team to score the first goal against City is Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup. 44 min: Cityâs hunger is clear to see. Despite being four goals to the good, they continue to press their opponents very high, eager to regain possession and resume attacking. They could barely get out of their half for much of this, the Germans. 2020/21, Round of 16, 2nd leg Prediction and odds for the game: Monchengladbach (8/1) vs Manchester City (3/10) We are backing Manchester City half-time/full-time at odds of 5/6. A goal City did really need as Gladbach had their first proper chance. Gladbach substitutions: Wendt and Jantschke on, Elvedi and Bensebaini off. The Brazilian takes far too long over it though, and Elvedi slides in with a superb block to clear the danger. Prediction & odds for the game: Manchester City (2/9) v Borussia Monchengladbach (11/1) – ST is backing the home win. City substitutions: Sterling and Laporte on, Gundogan and Dias off. MANCHESTER CITY: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan, Bernardo, Sterling (C), Foden, Jesus, Subs: Steffen, Carson, Stones, Aguero, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Torres, Mendy, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Garcia, Doyle. The midfielder's cool head and steadying presence have become more crucial off-field, and the Brazilian has played a key role in setting City on their marauding winning run. City's pressure is relentless when they are in this mood, though, and in the 16th minute when Rodri played a lovely ball into the box there was almost a queue of blue shirts trying to make the most of it. The Portuguese star then finds more space on the edge of the box, but the shot soars over the bar. Mahrez then has a pop from 20 yards. Better signs for the Germans. The winger rages at the referee but the replays show Bensebaini JUST got a touch. Wolf seizes on it and wallops a rising shot a yard over the bar. Martin Samuel for the Daily Mail They have won four games and drawn one. Gladbach bring on Lazaro for Lainer, with Plea also making way for Thuram in attack. Thereâll be tougher tests ahead, hopefully. Their defence has impressed though, looking organised to keep City from running riot. His latest effort is headed away by a defender but only as far as De Bruyne, who lets fly from long range. They have 12 Champions League winner's medals between and they are all that has been keeping Real Madrid and its coach above water. Yet this was a mismatch. So, do the Germans stand a chance? Such a familiar Manchester City half of football. Monchengladbach enjoyed the odd foray upfield, almost scored with the last kick of the match, but mostly they struck lumped clearances just to relieve pressure and get time to breathe. They're totally cracking under City's pressure, with Embolo the latest to give the ball away sloppily. That his side can dominate yet not be out of reach. The Englishman beats Bensebaini, but the defender goes for a last-ditch challenge and looks to have wiped Sterling out. Gladbach substitution: Traoré on, Stindl off. City substitutions: Fernandinho and Zinchenko on, Rodri and Cancelo off. He lofts it into the box but itâs headed clear by a Gladbach defender, the first player on his team to touch the ball in the second half. 67 min: Good defending by Zakaria, who brings an end to a flowing City move by whacking the ball downfield after Silva is eventually dispossessed in the box. 52 min: Gladbach ty to reacquaint themselves with the ball for a bit. 55 min: A blemish on Cityâs day, as Cancelo is shown a yellow card for raising his foot a tad too high as he slid in to win the ball near half-way, which he did. 77 min: Stones heads a cross from the right by Lainer out to the edge of the box. They pester City into conceding a corner. It arrived perfectly and Silva merely steered it past Sommer. More imagination needed from the Spaniards. Manchester City enter the knockout stages of the tournament filled with hope and wishing to make a deep run.. Venue: Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary Time and Date: Wednesday, 24 February, with kick-off at 8.00 pm(UK), 3.00 PM EST USA) Referee: Artur Dias (POR) Assistants: Rui Taveres, Bruno Rodrigues (POR) Fourth … The scoreline says two but a truer margin was nearer ten. Only some tentative moves forward so far, as City hog the ball and gradually build-up possession. Capable side, West Ham. 60 min: In addition to Cityâs intricate play, Edersonâs long bombs from the back have offered another, faster route forward. But the quadruple is on. Kramer moves out of defence and plays a superb ball over the City defence for Hofman. Cancelo is finding a nice bit of space to express himself tonight and did so again there. Watch more. Sterling thought he had a claim for penalty after 28 minutes, too, when he was brought down by Ramy Bensebaini, in the middle of a surging run. It is not hard to see why City are in the market for a top line striker this summer and that if one arrives it will get a lot harder – for clubs considerably better than Monchengladbach, too. That's been the story so far, City dominating possession but being blocked at the last minute for a goalscoring chance. Then he takes it, but itâs headed to safety. When they're like this there's little opposition can do. The Champions League rolls on! After a short check the referee decides there was nothing doing. Man. That's a decent summing-up of Gladbach in possession so far. It was excellent defence. 90 min: There will be at least two more pointless minutes. There's the breakthrough, and the gulf in class between these two sides is finally seen in the scoreline. That half was a little bit less but thatâs understandable with all the game weâve played. Budapest and it's 67,000-seater Puskas Arena (ghostly empty of course) play host tonight. City suffered likely their most painful Champions League exit yet, falling 3-1 to underdogs Lyon in a one-legged last-eight clash. City-Mönchengladbach UEFA Champions League 2020/21 . Referee Artur Dias, from Portugal, made the right call, though. When: Wednesday, 24th February 2021, Kick-off 20:00 Where: Borussia Park On Wednesday night, Monchengladbach face a tough challenge as the Foals welcome Manchester City Borussia … This article was correct at the time of publishing on March 4. 56 min: Gladbach, though outclassed, have not given up. Foden and Jesus make way, with Aguero on for a bit of a run-out and Ferran Torres earning another appearance. Into his place stepped Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden – take your pick really. Their standards are astonishing. Puskás Aréna - Budapest. At this stage of last year's competition, Manchester City were beating Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid 4-2 on aggregate to charge into the quarter-finals. City were a little sloppy in the final third, which is why Monchengladbach are ostensibly still in touch and could have truly infuriated Guardiola had Hannes Wolf scored one on one in the final minute of injury time, but there was nothing here to suggest an upset could be in the offing. PETE JENSON: Little tops the trio of Kroos, Modric and Casemiro. Sid Lowe's report on Real Madrid win over Atalanta, GOAL! So, we find ourselves in Hungary. This was the most consecutive away victories ever recorded by an English club: 12. 13:32 EDT 24 Feb 2021 Manchester City are back in Champions League action looking to build on their victory against Barcelona. On the latest clean sheet, he says: âItâs always important when youâre stable as a defence and a team. But Sterling strays marginally offside at the end. He'll get busier the deeper City go, no doubt of that. Gladbach finally give City reason to sweat. JACK GAUGHAN: Manchester City do not need Fernandinho as they once did. Get all the information you need on Real Madrid's test tonight here... Alongside our coverage of City's last-16 game tonight, we'll be including updates from Real Madrid's first-leg, away to Atalanta. Monchengladbach vs Manchester City: Starting lineups for UEFA Champions League round of 16 matchup Here's who made the starting 11 for Monchengladbach vs. Manchester City Champions League clash today We were patient in the beginning and when we scored the two goals it gave us a little bit of a cover... We controlled the game and had a few chances in the second half. So Guardiola will be irritated with Fernandinho for getting a daft yellow card just now for booting the ball away after the whistle had gone for a freekick. Manchester City look to extend their remarkable record of 18 straight wins in all competitions as they travel to Hungary to take on Borussia Monchengladbach in the Champions League. Attack versus defence, 11 behind the ball, break us down if you can. MANCHESTER CITY continued their remarkable winning streak with a comfortable Champions League win over Borussia Monchengladbach. 84 min: Gladbach produce their best move of the match to sweep from the edge of their own area into the City box. When: Tuesday, 16th March @ 8pm K.O. After their Champions League group stage game was delayed 24 hours by rain, Manchester City beat Borussia Monchengladbach …
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