UEFA Champions League

Manchester City vs Feyenoord Rotterdam, 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage

· UEFA Champions League
Manchester City
  • 88': Raheem Sterling
FT
1 - 0
Feyenoord Rotterdam

    Sterling scores winner as Man City secure top spot in Group F

    Raheem Sterling struck a late winner as Manchester City secured top spot in Champions League Group F with a 1-0 win over Feyenoord.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 1': Foul by Kevin Diks (Feyenoord).
    • 1': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Hand ball by Sven van Beek (Feyenoord).
    • 8': Foul by Sven van Beek (Feyenoord).
    • 8': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kevin Diks.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Danilo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling following a corner.
    • 10': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
    • 10': Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord).
    • 12': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Brad Jones (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
    • 15': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Larsson.
    • 15': Corner, Feyenoord. Conceded by Eliaquim Mangala.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 22': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
    • 22': Ridgeciano Haps (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Danilo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord).
    • 29': Offside, Manchester City. Bernardo Silva tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker is caught offside.
    • 31': Attempt missed. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Sam Larsson (Feyenoord) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 38': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
    • 38': Ridgeciano Haps (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Offside, Manchester City. Yaya Touré tries a through ball, but Sergio Agüero is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City).
    • 40': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt saved. Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 41': Corner, Feyenoord. Conceded by Ederson.
    • 43': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Kevin Diks.
    • 45': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord).
    • 45': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Manchester City 0, Feyenoord 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 0, Feyenoord 0.
    • 48': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sven van Beek.
    • 49': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord).
    • 49': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sergio Agüero.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan.
    • 52': Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord).
    • 52': Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Foul by Kevin Diks (Feyenoord).
    • 53': Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Offside, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne tries a through ball, but Kyle Walker is caught offside.
    • 56': Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord).
    • 56': Yaya Touré (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Foul by Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City).
    • 59': Jean-Paul Boëtius (Feyenoord) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 59': Eliaquim Mangala (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
    • 60': Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sam Larsson (Feyenoord) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 64': Substitution, Manchester City. Gabriel Jesus replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
    • 65': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
    • 65': Ridgeciano Haps (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Danilo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord).
    • 67': Yaya Touré (Manchester City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Larsson.
    • 69': Corner, Feyenoord. Conceded by Ederson.
    • 69': Substitution, Feyenoord. Nicolai Jørgensen replaces Jean-Paul Boëtius.
    • 72': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord).
    • 72': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Substitution, Feyenoord. Bart Nieuwkoop replaces Kevin Diks.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bernardo Silva following a set piece situation.
    • 73': Brad Jones (Feyenoord) is shown the yellow card.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 75': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Yaya Touré.
    • 76': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bart Nieuwkoop.
    • 76': Attempt blocked. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
    • 76': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
    • 76': Ridgeciano Haps (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord).
    • 77': Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Bart Nieuwkoop (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City).
    • 79': Foul by Jens Toornstra (Feyenoord).
    • 79': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Jens Toornstra (Feyenoord) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Feyenoord. Bilal Basacikoglu replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 83': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Tonny Vilhena.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva with a cross following a corner.
    • 85': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bart Nieuwkoop.
    • 86': Bilal Basacikoglu (Feyenoord) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Foul by Danilo (Manchester City).
    • 86': Danilo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Goal! Manchester City 1, Feyenoord 0. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan with a through ball.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester City. Brahim Diaz replaces Raheem Sterling.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Feyenoord. Conceded by Danilo.
    • 90'+3': Brahim Diaz (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Sofyan Amrabat (Feyenoord).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 1, Feyenoord 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Manchester City 1, Feyenoord 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 3
    24.3 Possession 75.7
    6 SHOTS 14
    3 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    171 Accurate Passes 788
    273 Passes 880
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    10 Crosses 15
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    57 Long Balls 31
    16 Accurate Long Balls 16
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    15 Effective Tackles 6
    19 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    0 Interceptions 0
    24 Effective Clearances 22
    24 Clearances 22

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Etihad Stadium
    Location: Manchester, England
    Attendance: 43,548

    Line-Ups

    MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    31 Ederson (GK)
    15 Eliaquim Mangala Yellow Card
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    3 Danilo Yellow Card
    2 Kyle Walker
    42 Yaya Touré
    8 Ilkay Gündogan
    17 Kevin De Bruyne Yellow Card
    10 Sergio Agüero
    7 Raheem Sterling
    20 Bernardo Silva
    Manchester City Substitutes:
    Phil Foden, Claudio Bravo, David Silva, Gabriel Jesus, Fabian Delph, Brahim Díaz, Fernandinho .

    FEY Feyenoord Rotterdam (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    25 Brad Jones (GK) Yellow Card
    20 Renato Tapia
    3 Sven van Beek
    5 Ridgeciano Haps
    17 Kevin Diks
    28 Jens Toornstra Yellow Card
    10 Tonny Vilhena Yellow Card
    21 Sofyan Amrabat
    7 Jean-Paul Boëtius
    11 Sam Larsson
    19 Steven Berghuis
    Feyenoord Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Michiel Kramer, Bart Nieuwkoop, Bilal Basacikoglu, Jerry St. Juste, Nicolai Jørgensen, Miquel Nelom, Kenneth Vermeer.

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