Young Boys-Manchester City Champions League Post Match Thread

Colin Is The King

Colin Is The King

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Young Boys 1 Manchester City 3
City Goals - Akanji 48' Haaland 67'p 86'
City Assists - Rodri 86'

FT Stats
Possession
YB 33% City 67% City OS 32%-68%
Corners
YB 4 City 5
Offsides
YB 4 City 0
Fouls
YB 10 City 7
Cards
YB 2 Y City 0
On Target
YB 4 City 13 City OS 4-14
Woodwork
YB 0 City 2
Off Target
YB 5 City 14 (UEFA site has 9 YB shots, City 27 - City OS YB 3 City 5)

Attendance: 31,500

Compiled from UEFA and City Official Site match day threads

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History: Young Boys 1-3 Man City: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group stage

Young Boys vs Man City 2023/24. All UEFA Champions League match information including stats, goals, results, history, and more.
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CITY:
Ederson,
Lewis, Akanji, Dias (C), Ake,
Rodrigo****, Kovacic, Nunes**,
Grealish, Doku*, Haaland***.

Subs: Subs: Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Phillips****, Stones, Alvarez**, Bernardo*, Gomez***, Gvardiol, Foden, Bobb, Hamilton
 
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FULL-TIME​

Young Boys 1-3 Man City

City make it three wins out of three.
They had a scare and Young Boys gave it a good go, but the holders look well placed to cruise through to the knockout rounds now.


FT Newcastle 0 Dortmund 1.
 
22:11

Haaland faster than Mbappe​

FT: Young Boys 1-3 Man City

At 23 years and 96 days, Erling Haaland becomes the youngest player to score 37 Champions League goals, breaking the record held by Kylian Mbappe (23y-295d).
 
22:11

Haaland faster than Mbappe​

FT: Young Boys 1-3 Man City

At 23 years and 96 days, Erling Haaland becomes the youngest player to score 37 Champions League goals, breaking the record held by Kylian Mbappe (23y-295d).
 
22:16

'I have been wanting for this moment a while'​

FT: Young Boys 1-3 Man City

Manchester City defender Rico Lewis, speaking to TNT Sports after the game: "It was a difficult game with the surface and the weather. The environment we are in Young Boys are used to.

"We played well in the first half and it was a bit back and forth in the second half, but we got the job done."

On chances in the game: "That is how it goes, if you don't take them chances it can be difficult. In the end the forwards took their chances and we won the game."

On Erling Haaland being anxious in front of goal: "He is just like any other striker, people get onto him because of the season he had last year. It is a credit to him and what he did last year."

On playing Champions League football at 18 years old: "I have been wanting for this moment a while I am a bit frustrated with the goal against us I could have done better, but I tried to create more chances for us. I am still buzzing though."

On derby [againt Man Utd] at the weekend: "They are always special. It is amazing to be a part of and we take it game by game - we will do our best to win."
 
22:37

'The people want Haaland to fail'​

FT: Young Boys 1-3 Man City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to TNT Sports after the game: "No it was an exceptional game our positional game was really good. We lacked in the first half the physicality of them it led to a little bit more aggression against them in the one-on-one.

"The second half Matheus Nunes helped us win the game, generally they [players] were exceptional. One more game to qualify mathematically and then two more to finish first."

On playing on a 4G surface: "In this pitch it is more difficult, the ball comes in a different shape. But the way we played positionally was really good."

On Erling Haaland worrying about his form: "It is important to have the chances, the people want him to fail.

"I am sorry but this guy will score goals all his life, with the chances he is an incredible threat.

"The players need the ability to find the pass like Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan. But he is going to score until the last day he plays football."

On Rico Lewis and standout players: "He [Rico Lewis] played full-back and comes inside the position he is so intelligent, with Rodri he made an incredible game - all back three were really good.

"The second half Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva when he came on were brilliant - it was a real good game."
 
Colin Is The King said:
22:37

'The people want Haaland to fail'​

FT: Young Boys 1-3 Man City

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaking to TNT Sports after the game: "No it was an exceptional game our positional game was really good. We lacked in the first half the physicality of them it led to a little bit more aggression against them in the one-on-one.

"The second half Matheus Nunes helped us win the game, generally they [players] were exceptional. One more game to qualify mathematically and then two more to finish first."

On playing on a 4G surface: "In this pitch it is more difficult, the ball comes in a different shape. But the way we played positionally was really good."

On Erling Haaland worrying about his form: "It is important to have the chances, the people want him to fail.

"I am sorry but this guy will score goals all his life, with the chances he is an incredible threat.

"The players need the ability to find the pass like Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan. But he is going to score until the last day he plays football."

On Rico Lewis and standout players: "He [Rico Lewis] played full-back and comes inside the position he is so intelligent, with Rodri he made an incredible game - all back three were really good.

"The second half Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva when he came on were brilliant - it was a real good game."
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Pep is right. People do want him to fail. Witness their willingness to refer to how long he has gone without scoring or how often he has touched the ball…..and compare it to the fact that these NEVER get mentioned about say the rags new striker or were NEVER discussed when Kane was at Spurs.
 
Skoorb said:
Pep is right. People do want him to fail. Witness their willingness to refer to how long he has gone without scoring or how often he has touched the ball…..and compare it to the fact that these NEVER get mentioned about say the rags new striker or were NEVER discussed when Kane was at Spurs.
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It's called tall poppy syndrome, but it's not really aimed at our Viking, they want City to be torn down a peg or two, especially certain pundits.
 

Sky Sports​

Player ratings​

Man City: Ederson (6); Lewis (7), Akanji (8), Dias (7), Ake (6); Rodri (7), Kovacic (6), Nunes (6); Doku (7), Haaland (7), Grealish (8)

Subs: Bernardo (7), Alvarez (7), Phillips (n/a), Gomez (n/a)

Player of the match: Jack Grealish (Man City)

Young Boys 1-3 Man City: Erling Haaland ends Champions League goal drought with double to continue perfect start to campaign

Erling Haaland ended his Champions League goal drought with a second-half double to earn Manchester City a 3-1 win at Young Boys and maintain the holders' 100 per cent record in the group stage.
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Manchester Evening News​

Player ratings​

Man City: Ederson (7); Lewis (8), Akanji (7), Dias (7), Ake (7); Rodri (8), Kovacic (6), Nunes (4); Doku (7), Haaland (7), Grealish (8)

Subs: Bernardo (6), Alvarez (7), Phillips (n/a), Gomez (n/a)
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Man City player ratings as Rico Lewis and Jack Grealish good

Manchester City beat Young Boys in the Champions League with goals from Erling Haaland and Manu Akanji
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
 
Buzz Lightyear said:

Manchester Evening News​

Player ratings​

Man City: Ederson (7); Lewis (8), Akanji (7), Dias (7), Ake (7); Rodri (8), Kovacic (6), Nunes (4); Doku (7), Haaland (7), Grealish (8)

Subs: Bernardo (6), Alvarez (7), Phillips (n/a), Gomez (n/a)
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Man City player ratings as Rico Lewis and Jack Grealish good

Manchester City beat Young Boys in the Champions League with goals from Erling Haaland and Manu Akanji
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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Nunes was never a 4, yes he did not play well, but he needs time to settle.
 
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