A bemused Ilkay Gundogan described City’s form after a 3-0 lead was eventually tied 3-3 at the 75th minute of Tuesday’s Champions League tie at the Etihad Stadium. It’s puzzling.”
Haaland’s brace and Gundogan’s strike put Pep Guardiola’s side firmly in control as they look to end a five-game losing streak with a victory. But two misplaced passes from Josko Gvardiol and an ill-judged rush from Ederson allowed Anis Haji Moussa, Santiago Jimenez and David Hanke to score for the visitors. ball and saved a tie, tying the game with a minute to go in regulation.
Gundogan said: “I think the way we conceded the goal is inexplicable. We have only ourselves to blame. The situation, I don’t know, the current situation is a bit inexplicable.
“Sometimes, no matter who the opponent is, you’re going to struggle in certain games. Even if you play at home against a team you should be dominating, you’re going to lose chances because every team is good enough right now. , could create something, but in the 75th minute, 3-0 up and took control of the game and then, uh, lost the game so easily, maybe it was more our fault. We were punished in every situation, scoring three goals, which is difficult to accept, obviously.
Manchester City is 15th in the 36-team Champions League standings with eight points and three league games remaining. Finishing in the top eight guarantees a spot in the round of 16, with the next 16 teams advancing to the playoffs.
Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday and are aware that Arne Slott’s leaders will be 11 points ahead of them if they lose.
