'72 goals in 70 games' All-time Scoring March → Silence on the Stage of the Stars+"Cursing at the opponent" Two faces of the scoring monster...Man City draw 0-0 with Inter Milan
Sep 19, 2024
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Manchester City drew 0-0 against Inter Milan in the first leg of the 2024-2025 European Champions League (UCL) League phase at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 19th (Korea time).
Man City have formed the best line-up. Erling Holan played in the front line and Jack Grealish, Kevin DeBrawiner, Bernardu Silva and Sabiu supported the second line. Rodri and Rico Lewis worked together in the midfield, and Yosuko Gvardiol, Hoobeng Dias and Manuel Akanji built the defense. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Ederson.
Inter Milan also played most of the main games. Mehdi Taremi and Marcus Thurang are two-top players, while Pietro Zielinski, Hakan Chalhanoglu and Nicolo Barella formed the midfield. Carlos Augusto and Matteo Darmian will play at wing-backs, while Alessandro Bastoni, Francesco Acerbi and Jan Aurel Visek will play at three-backs. The goal was guarded by Jan Zimmer.
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Manchester City's counterattack was also strong. In the 19th minute of the first half, Zommer saved Holan's header following Sabiu's cross to overcome the crisis. Sabiu, who received a pass from De Bruyne in the 25th minute of the first half, aimed for the goal, but the shot was far off the post.
Inter Milan continued to aim for the Manchester City goal. In the 31st minute of the first half, Thurang finished the ball from a free kick with a header, but the attack was ineffective as offside was pointed out in the previous situation.
Holan's toes couldn't even reach the goal. In the 35th minute of the first half, Holan attempted a left-footed shot with Silva's pass in front of the arc, but the shot rolled as it was and flowed to the side of the net.
Inter Milan's counter-attack shook Manchester City's defence. After the 41st minute of the first half, Zielinski, who received Varella's pass after taking the ball back from the front of the Manchester City box through reverse pressure, scored a low and fast cross. Thurang, who received the ball, tried to shoot again, but it was a shot that hit hard by the side of the net, not the goal. The first half ended 0-0.
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Inter Milan blew a crucial chance. In the 8th minute of the second half, Darmian, who caught the ball in a counterattack, blew the opportunity with a sudden back pass from the opportunity to solve it himself. Darmian's back pass was blocked by defense and he couldn't even try to shoot. Man City also missed the opportunity. In the 9th minute of the second half, Foden caught the ball that was taken by pressing Inter Milan's defense, but neither Foden nor Grealish's shots were recorded as effective shots as they were caught in the defense.
Manchester City's continued chances in the middle of the second half were blocked by Inter Milan's hand-to-hand defense. In the 24th minute of the second half, Foden finished his chance in the box with a shot, but it was caught by Zommer, and in the 34th minute of the second half, Zommer also blocked a mid-range shot that Gvardiol attempted in front of the penalty box arc. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Foden's shot following Doku's pass was once again caught by Zommer, and Gündoan finished Gvardiol's cross with a header in the 44th minute of the second half, but Zommer saved it without missing it.
In the end, the two teams, who did not score until the end of the second half, finished the game 0-0.
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Holan showed an all-time scoring pace with 72 goals in 70 games in the league before this game and is considered a striker who can make a new history in the English Premier League (EPL). However, on the UCL stage, he has been silent for three consecutive games since last season, failing to show his scoring ability.
England's Der Sun says 'Holan is silent on Acerby's excellent defense. However, there was a lot to say after the game. Holan spoke to Acerbi after the match, and the two engaged in heated discussions and shook hands. Later, the two players, who talked about changing uniforms, appeared to ask for two uniforms with Acerbi raising his two fingers. Fans speculated that Holan would have spoken foul about it.
With Holan's silence, Manchester City unfortunately finished its first game on the UCL stage, the most important competition this season. Holan's performance is expected to be important in the rest of the league phase.
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