Match Report and Player Ratings: Manchester City 3-3 Feyenoord (Champions League) | OneFootball

Manchester City end their five game losing streak with a 3-3 draw after being 3-0 up at the Etihad Stadium against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

An Erling Haaland brace and a deflected strike from Ilkay Gundogan gave the Blues the lead before conceding three in the last 15 minutes.

It was a slow start for Pep Guardiola’s side as they looked to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat but an Erling Haaland header tipped onto the post provided the City fans with some hope of a positive result at the Etihad.

The Blues were starting to play with confidence and Phil Foden had his first real involvement with a low effort that was forced away by Wellenreuther in the Feyenoord goal.

Despite the dominance of possession from the Cityzens, the visitors would have felt they should have taken the lead when Paxao was played through but could not lift the ball over the oncoming Ederson.

Minutes before the end of the first half, Manchester City took the lead after Erling Haaland converted from the spot.

It was the Norwegian himself who won the penalty after he was struck in a scramble on the six yard line.

Guardiola will be happy to go in at half time with the lead after a dull and cautious opening 45 minutes from City.

The Catalonian’s team talk was clearly a strong one as former captain Ilkay Gundogan doubled City’s lead.

A strike from outside of the crowded penalty area went through the legs of a defender and deflected in past the goalkeeper.

Shortly after, Erling Haaland scored his second of the night at the end of a swift counter attack to establish Manchester City’s control of the game.

Pep Guardiola had his head in his hands as Josko Gvardiol’s header back to Ederson was intercepted and Hadj Moussa tapped the ball into the empty net.

The visitors found a second from what seemed like nowhere just minutes after the first with Santiago Giminez chesting the ball in off the line. A ball was played across the penalty area between Ederson and the post for the substitute to tap in.

Things went from bad to worse for City as another error led to the equaliser and Hancko headed into an open net in the 89th minute.

Thankfully for the Cityzens, City hung on for the draw and the five game losing streak ended with a dramatic 3-3 draw.

Pep Guardiola’s team will now travel to Anfield on Sunday afternoon to face top of the league Liverpool in a top of the table clash.

Player Ratings

Starting XI

Ederson – 5.5

Couldn’t do anything about their first but should have stopped the ball going across goal for the second. Got beat to the ball for the third.

Rico Lewis – 6.5

Provided the energy in midfield and was okay defensively.

Manuel Akanji – 6.5

Solid at the back. Did his job well.

Nathan Ake – 6.5

Unlucky not to score in the first half. Defended well.

Josko Gvardiol – 3

Came forward to help Grealish and create overloads. His poor back pass lead to their goal.

Ilkay Gundogan – 7.5

Fortunate his strike went in and played a key through ball in the buildup to the third goal.

Bernardo Silva (C) – 7

Effective around the box and worked nicely on the right side.

Matheus Nunes – 7

Confident when driving forward and played a great ball for Haaland’s second goal.

Jack Grealish – 6.5

Still coming to fitness after his long spell out. Struggled to make an impact in the final third.

Phil Foden – 6.5

Always in pockets and looking to create. Didn’t receive much of the ball however.

Erling Haaland – 9

Strong performance from him and was very effective in the box. Great intelligence to make the run for his second goal.

Substitutes:

Jahmai Simpson-Pusey – 4.5

Conceded three goals after his introduction.

James McAtee – 5

Failed to grasp the game and City lost control of the game.

Kevin De Bruyne – 7

Creative genius as always and looked a threat every time he got the ball.