Manchester City produced a clinical performance to beat Bayern Munich 3-0 as they took a huge step towards the last four of the Champions League.
2022/2023 UEFA Champions League
3-0
Match Events
0' The wait is OVER! City vs Bayern is underway!
5' Haaland’s shot flies into the sky !
8' CHANCE! Gündoğan header over the bar
20' Kimmich makes an important clearance
27' GOAL! Man City 1-0 Bayern (Rodri)
34' What a save from Sommer！
45' CLOSE! Sane’s shot wide out
55' SAVE! Fine stop from world-class Ederson
59' AGAIN! What a save from Sommer
71' GOAL! Man City 2-0 Bayern (Bernardo)
76' GOAL! Man City 3-0 Bayern (Haaland)
83' CLOSE! Álvarez’s shot wide out
88' CLOSE! Sommer denies Rodri’s effort
Match Report
Both sides went in search of the opening goal early on, with Erling Haaland and Jamal Musiala both going close, but it was Rodri who broke the deadlock with a stunning strike in the 27th minute. Picking the ball up 25 yards from goal the Spanish midfielder cut inside onto his weaker foot and curled the ball into the top corner.
Bayern started the second half strongly with Leroy Sane testing Ederson on multiple occasions, but City held firm and then punished the visitors for some sloppy defending as Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland found the net inside the final 20 minutes.
What's next?
The second leg takes place in Munich on Wednesday ,April 19 at 8pm. But up next for Manchester City are Leicester City back in the Premier League this Saturday at the Etihad Stadium; kick-off 5.30pm.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich host Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, also on Saturday; kick-off 2.30pm.
Line-ups
Man City XI: Gundogan, De Bruyne, Ake, Stones, Ederson, Grealish, Ruben Dias, Bernardo, Akanji, Rodri, Haaland
Subs: Carson, Walker, Stefan Ortega, Mahrez, Laporte, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gómez, Cole Palmer, Julián Álvarez, Rico Lewis, Máximo Perrone
Bayern XI: Sommer, Goretzka, Gnabry, Kimmich, Coman, Sane, Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala
Subs: Ulreich, Muller, Blind, Cancelo, Sarr, Mane, Mazraoui, Gravenberch, Josip Stanisic, Johannes Schenk, Mathys Tel