Manchester City vs América, 2022 Club Friendly

· Club Friendly
Manchester City
  • 30': Kevin De Bruyne
  • 45'+1': Kevin De Bruyne
FT
2 - 1
América
  • 43': Henry Martín

De Bruyne double for Man City vs. America as Haaland waits for debut

Manchester City kicked off their U.S.-based preaseson tour with a 2-1 victory over Club America on Wednesday in Houston.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Diego Valdés (América).
  • 1': Nathan Aké (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
  • 2': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Richard Sánchez.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Luis Fuentes (América) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emilio Lara.
  • 5': Foul by Alejandro Zendejas (América).
  • 5': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Offside, América. Emilio Lara tries a through ball, but Alejandro Zendejas is caught offside.
  • 7': Alejandro Zendejas (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City).
  • 11': Foul by Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City).
  • 11': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Jorge Sánchez (América).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Álvaro Fidalgo (América) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Valdés.
  • 18': Foul by Emilio Lara (América).
  • 18': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Emilio Lara (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Alejandro Zendejas.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, América. Conceded by Jack Grealish.
  • 22': Corner, América. Conceded by Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 27': Corner, América. Conceded by João Cancelo.
  • 28': Attempt blocked. Luis Fuentes (América) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 30': Goal! Manchester City 1, América 0. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 32': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 32': Álvaro Fidalgo (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Substitution, América. Óscar Jiménez replaces Guillermo Ochoa.
  • 34': Emilio Lara (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Manchester City).
  • 39': Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
  • 39': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 41': Foul by João Cancelo (Manchester City).
  • 41': Jorge Sánchez (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': João Cancelo (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Foul by Bernardo Silva (Manchester City).
  • 42': Richard Sánchez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Goal! Manchester City 1, América 1. Henry Martín (América) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Zendejas with a through ball.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Manchester City 2, América 1. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez with a through ball.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Manchester City 2, América 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Manchester City 2, América 1.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Bruno Valdez replaces Emilio Lara.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Jürgen Damm replaces Alejandro Zendejas.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Mauricio Reyes replaces Luis Fuentes.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Miguel Layún replaces Jorge Sánchez.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Pedro Aquino replaces Richard Sánchez.
  • 45': Substitution, América. Sebastián Cáceres replaces Néstor Araújo.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Cole Palmer replaces Riyad Mahrez.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Joshua Wilson-Esbrand replaces João Cancelo.
  • 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Kalvin Phillips replaces Nathan Aké.
  • 46': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 46': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City).
  • 48': Henry Martín (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Bruno Valdez.
  • 50': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 51': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Óscar Jiménez.
  • 54': Foul by Luke Mbete (Manchester City).
  • 54': Jürgen Damm (América) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
  • 57': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 57': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 59': Jack Grealish (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Bruno Valdez (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Miguel Layún (América).
  • 61': Joshua Wilson-Esbrand (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Miguel Layún (América) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Karel Campos replaces Henry Martín.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Iker Moreno replaces Álvaro Fidalgo.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Sebastián Martínez replaces Jonathan dos Santos.
  • 62': Substitution, América. Román Martínez replaces Diego Valdés.
  • 62': Cole Palmer (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Iker Moreno (América).
  • 67': Foul by Pedro Aquino (América).
  • 67': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Joshua Wilson-Esbrand (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodri.
  • 68': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jürgen Damm.
  • 68': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
  • 68': Óscar Jiménez (América) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Bruno Valdez (América).
  • 69': Julián Álvarez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 71': Substitution, Manchester City. Liam Delap replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 71': Substitution, Manchester City. James McAtee replaces Kevin De Bruyne.
  • 72': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Manchester City).
  • 72': Iker Moreno (América) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Offside, América. Román Martínez tries a through ball, but Jürgen Damm is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 76': Foul by Mauricio Reyes (América).
  • 76': James McAtee (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Bernardo Silva.
  • 77': Substitution, Manchester City. Kayky replaces Jack Grealish.
  • 81': Foul by Mauricio Reyes (América).
  • 81': Liam Delap (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Corner, América. Conceded by Joshua Wilson-Esbrand.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Miguel Layún (América) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Román Martínez.
  • 90'+1': Hand ball by Karel Campos (América).
  • 90'+2': Offside, Manchester City. Stefan Ortega Moreno tries a through ball, but Liam Delap is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Manchester City 2, América 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Manchester City 2, América 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 2
35.4 Possession 64.6
6 SHOTS 11
3 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
295 Accurate Passes 615
353 Passes 670
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 1
14 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 48
30 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 14
17 Tackles 21
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 12
4 Effective Clearances 6
4 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: Club Friendly

Venue:
Location: ,
Attendance: 61,223

Line-Ups

MNC Manchester City (4-3-3)

No. Name
18 Stefan Ortega (GK)
79 Luke Mbete
6 Nathan Aké
7 João Cancelo Yellow Card
2 Kyle Walker
16 Rodri
17 Kevin De Bruyne
20 Bernardo Silva
19 Julián Álvarez
10 Jack Grealish
26 Riyad Mahrez
Manchester City Substitutes:
Finley Burns, Kalvin Phillips, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Ederson, Cole Palmer, Scott Carson, Oscar Bobb, Erling Haaland, Liam Delap, Rico Lewis, Kayky Chagas, James McAtee, Ben Knight.

AME América (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
13 Guillermo Ochoa (GK)
14 Néstor Araujo
23 Emilio Lara Yellow Card
2 Luis Fuentes
3 Jorge Sánchez
10 Diego Valdés
6 Jonathan dos Santos
20 Richard Sánchez
21 Henry Martín
8 Álvaro Fidalgo
17 Alejandro Zendejas
América Substitutes:
Sebastián Martínez, Mauricio Reyes, Jürgen Damm, Bruno Valdez, Fernando Tapia, Miguel Layún, Pedro Aquino, Román Martínez, Jonathan Rodríguez, Óscar Jiménez, Karel Campos, Federico Viñas, Sebastián Cáceres, Iker Moreno.

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