UEFA Champions League

Manchester City vs Club Brugge, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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  • 53': Mateo Kovacic
  • 62': Joel Ordóñez (OG)
  • 77': Savinho
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3 - 1
  • 45': Raphael Onyedika

Man City survive in Champions League with 3-1 Club Brugge win

Manchester City kept their Champions League campaign alive by beating Belgian side Club Brugge 3-1 in a nervy must-win match on Wednesday thanks to goals from Mateo Kovacic and substitute Savinho, and a Brugge own goal.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joaquin Seys.
  • 12': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joel Ordóñez.
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Phil Foden.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 16': Offside, Manchester City. Ilkay Gündogan is caught offside.
  • 17': Foul by Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge).
  • 17': Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 23': Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Erling Haaland following a fast break.
  • 30': Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Matheus Nunes (Manchester City).
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Maxim De Cuyper (Club Brugge) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left.
  • 38': Offside, Club Brugge. Christos Tzolis is caught offside.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ferran Jutglà.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 45': Goal! Manchester City 0, Club Brugge 1. Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a fast break.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Club Brugge 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Club Brugge 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Savinho replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
  • 46': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joaquin Seys.
  • 47': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Joaquin Seys.
  • 47': Attempt missed. John Stones (Manchester City) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Delay in match (Manchester City).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 53': Goal! Manchester City 1, Club Brugge 1. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christos Tzolis.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
  • 58': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Brandon Mechele.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 62': Own Goal by Joel Ordóñez, Club Brugge. Manchester City 2, Club Brugge 1.
  • 63': Foul by Christos Tzolis (Club Brugge).
  • 63': Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge).
  • 64': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Chemsdine Talbi (Club Brugge) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hans Vanaken.
  • 69': Corner, Club Brugge. Conceded by Ederson.
  • 70': Substitution, Club Brugge. Romeo Vermant replaces Ferran Jutglà.
  • 70': Substitution, Club Brugge. Michal Skóras replaces Chemsdine Talbi.
  • 70': Substitution, Club Brugge. Hugo Vetlesen replaces Christos Tzolis.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Savinho (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 77': Goal! Manchester City 3, Club Brugge 1. Savinho (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by John Stones.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Ardon Jashari (Club Brugge) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raphael Onyedika.
  • 81': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Club Brugge 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, Club Brugge 1.

Statistics

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3 Fouls 2
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 4
26.1 Possession 73.9
12 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
249 Accurate Passes 779
292 Passes 815
0.9 Pass Completion % 1.0
1 Accurate Crosses 2
4 Crosses 23
0.3 Cross % 0.1
36 Long Balls 19
21 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.6 Long Balls % 0.8
3 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 10
10 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 3
26 Effective Clearances 7
26 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 51,237

UEFA Champions League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 8 +12 21
2 Barcelona 8 +15 19
3 Arsenal 8 +13 19
4 Internazionale 8 +10 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
31 Ederson (GK)
25 Manuel Akanji
5 John Stones
24 Josko Gvardiol
27 Matheus Nunes
17 Kevin De Bruyne
19 Ilkay Gündogan
8 Mateo Kovacic
9 Erling Haaland
47 Phil Foden
20 Bernardo Silva

BRU Club Brugge (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Simon Mignolet (GK)
44 Brandon Mechele
4 Joel Ordóñez
55 Maxim De Cuyper
65 Joaquin Seys
20 Hans Vanaken
30 Ardon Jashari
15 Raphael Onyedika
9 Ferran Jutglà
8 Christos Tzolis
68 Chemsdine Talbi

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