Manchester City vs FC Porto, 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Manchester City come back for 3-1 win over Porto
Manchester City came from behind to make a winning start in Champions League Group C on Wednesday with a 3-1 victory over Porto.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Manchester City).
- 3': Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Eric García (Manchester City).
- 5': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 8': Mateus Uribe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Hand ball by Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto).
- 10': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
- 10': Malang Sarr (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Eric García.
- 13': Attempt missed. Luis Díaz (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 14': Goal! Manchester City 0, FC Porto 1. Luis Díaz (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateus Uribe.
- 17': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.
- 17': Penalty Manchester City. Raheem Sterling draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 17': Penalty conceded by Pepe (FC Porto) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 20': Goal! Manchester City 1, FC Porto 1. Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Attempt missed. Mateus Uribe (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 28': Kyle Walker (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 30': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt saved. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 34': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 34': Luis Díaz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 36': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Zaidu Sanusi.
- 39': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
- 39': Moussa Marega (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 39': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Malang Sarr.
- 45'+1': Corona (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Moussa Marega (FC Porto) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luis Díaz with a cross.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester City 1, FC Porto 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 1, FC Porto 1.
- 46': Hand ball by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
- 49': Attempt saved. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Chancel Mbemba.
- 55': Substitution, FC Porto. Wilson Manafá replaces Luis Díaz.
- 57': Hand ball by Corona (FC Porto).
- 58': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Manchester City) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilkay Gündogan following a set piece situation.
- 59': Hand ball by Sergio Agüero (Manchester City).
- 64': Foul by Fábio Vieira (FC Porto).
- 64': Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Goal! Manchester City 2, FC Porto 1. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 67': Foul by Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City).
- 67': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Eric García (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Ilkay Gündogan.
- 68': Substitution, Manchester City. Ferran Torres replaces Sergio Agüero.
- 70': Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
- 70': Fábio Vieira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Goal! Manchester City 3, FC Porto 1. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Phil Foden.
- 76': Substitution, FC Porto. Shoya Nakajima replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
- 77': Substitution, FC Porto. Nanu replaces Corona.
- 77': Substitution, FC Porto. Mehdi Taremi replaces Fábio Vieira because of an injury.
- 79': Attempt missed. Moussa Marega (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mateus Uribe.
- 80': Substitution, FC Porto. Evanilson replaces Malang Sarr because of an injury.
- 82': Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 82': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Agustín Marchesín.
- 83': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 84': Pepe (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces Rodrigo.
- 85': Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
- 85': Sérgio Oliveira (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Evanilson (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Fernandinho (Manchester City).
- 90': Fernandinho (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Manchester City. John Stones replaces Fernandinho because of an injury.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, FC Porto 1.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester City 3, FC Porto 1.
Statistics
 FCP |
MNC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 31.7 | Possession | 68.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 222 | Accurate Passes | 556 |
| 292 | Passes | 637 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 15 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Location: Manchester, England
Line-Ups
Manchester City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Ederson (GK) |
| 50 | Eric García  |
| 3 | Rúben Dias |
| 27 | João Cancelo |
| 2 | Kyle Walker |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 8 | Ilkay Gündogan |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 10 | Sergio Agüero |
| 7 | Raheem Sterling |
| 26 | Riyad Mahrez |
FC Porto (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Agustín Marchesín (GK) |
| 3 | Pepe |
| 32 | Malang Sarr |
| 19 | Chancel Mbemba |
| 12 | Zaidu Sanusi |
| 17 | Jesús Corona |
| 8 | Mateus Uribe |
| 27 | Sérgio Oliveira |
| 7 | Luis Díaz |
| 50 | Fabio Vieira |
| 11 | Moussa Marega |
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