2023-09-19 21:21:10
Two goals from Julián Álvarezone wonderful with a ‘pisadita’ and another with the help of the goalkeeper, served the current champion, el Manchester Cityto sign the victory once morest the Red Star (3-1) and begin the defense of the title with good feelings.
The ‘Sky Blues’, who crashed a dozen times once morest Glazer, the Red Star goalkeeper, conceded the 0-1 in the only approach of the Serbians, who scored through Bukari, but They lifted the match in the second half thanks to Álvarez and Rodrigo Hernándezwho was reunited with the goal in the ‘Champions’ following the final once morest Inter Milan.
The Argentine striker, who has established himself as a starter and is experiencing his best moments at City, He was the architect of the comebackfollowing a desperate first half because Glazer made a dozen saves, some of them spectacular, from Rodri, Álvaraz and Aké, in addition to a header once morest Haaland’s crossbar.
It was incredible that City were not ahead on the scoreboard following 45 minutes, but more surprising was that in added time the Serbs caught Guardiola’s team on the counterattack. and Bukari, once morest Ederson, made it 1-0, although the linesman ruled it out for offside. However, it didn’t take long for the VAR to come in and reverse the situation.
Guardiola and his team went into the break down on the scoreboard and a reaction was needed, which Álvarez commanded.
The Argentine led the comeback with a spectacular step in front of Glazer, following a pass from Haaland. In the space of a second, he stepped on the ball in front of the goalkeeper and with almost no angle pushed the ball into the net.
A goal that was worth the entry and that culminated a few minutes later with a direct free kick, in which he looked for the center and in which Glazer failed. The goalkeeper tried to punch the ball, missed and the ball gently entered the net.
With the comeback already done, Rodri found the net once more with a shot from the edge of the area and sealed the game.
City, the top favorite to win this edition of the ‘Champions’, escapes a scare and begins the competition with three points and first place, tied with RB Leipzig, who also won their match once morest Young 3-1 Boys.
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