Former Manchester City striker Benjani scored a late leveller as a City Legends side drew 2-2 with a Premier League All-Star team in Vincent Kompany's testimonial.
Match Report
Ex-Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie looked to have spoiled the party with a curling strike to put the visitors 2-1 up, after Robbie Keane had cancelled out Martin Petrov's first minute opener, but Benjani struck in the dying moments to equalise, to the delight of the Etihad crowd.
More than 50,000 fans turned out to raise funds for homeless charity Tackle4MCR, and pay tribute to their former captain, who was unable to take part because of an injury, but took to the field to address the Etihad before the game.
A host of footballing legends, including many of Kompany’s former teammates and rivals, were in action, along with several current players, including the likes of Sergio Aguero and David Silva. And the final score is 2-2.
Match Events
0' The game is about to begin
0' Salute captain! Kompany was given a round of applause at the Etihad stadium
2' GOAL! Manchester City Legends 1-0 Premier League All-stars (Petrov)
Martin Petrov rolling back the years as he smashes home the opener!
30' Hart denies Van Persie!
31' GOAL! Manchester City Legends 1-1 Premier League All-stars (Keane)
Van Persie and Robbie Keane combine well Keane does the damage and levels it up.
48' GOAL! Manchester City Legends 1-2 Premier League All-stars (Van Persie)
A little give and go releases Van Persie who makes no mistake giving the PL All-Stars the lead!
54' Excellent save from Hart!
89' GOAL! Manchester City Legends 2-2 Premier League All-stars (Benjani)
Benjani hands City Legends a throwback as he heads home a late equalizer!
Line-ups
Man City Legends XI: Hart, Zabaleta, K. Toure, Lescott, N. De Jong, Nasri, Ireland, Silva, Wright-Phillips, Aguero, Petrov
Subs: Wright, Richards, Milner, Hamann, Benjani, Kompany, Bellamy, Balotelli
EPL All-Stars XI: Van der Sar, Gary Neville, Carragher, Carrick, Ashley Cole, Arteta, Butt, Scholes, Giggs, Keane, Van Persie
Subs: Given, Saief, Vlap, El KabaBri, Van der Vaart, Luckassen, Gary Cahill, Vassell, Vieira
Desmondeyum
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not to late for man Utd to sign van Persie
DaMhztourage
355
Van Persie please remove your mask , we know you're 25 yrs , and have retired too early .
Akechandy
291
Henry giving Pep that look.... 😀🤗🤗 Martinez couldn't help it.
rami_mohsen
184
does Man city Have legends?? 😂
lahanlyon2000
163
this is what football should be about. love and respect, not racist and homophobic slurs.
iamildaz
126
Even Van Persie plays football better than Sanchez and Lingard..
Desmondeyum
100
Paul scholes would probably be their best midfielder in man Utd if he came out of retirement 😂
Costar
57
Click this to view GIFs: http://www.goalgif.club/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=52939775&language=en
PhantomDViper
53
how come balotli is city legend, augro legend🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 city is a joke
AgeneIgbo024
48
Six Man Utd legends were in XI respect this logo
Nesaiknruy_Legend
38
It's funny how the rest of prem XI is way better than Citys on paper. The prem had it's fair share of crazy players 😯.