Man City Stunned Again As Feyenoord Fight Back To Draw 3-3
Manchester City were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday, as the Dutch side came from behind twice to earn a point at the Etihad Stadium.
Background
City went into the match as heavy favorites, having won their opening two group games and scoring 11 goals in the process. Feyenoord, on the other hand, had lost their first two matches and needed a positive result to keep their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive.
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City took the lead in the 22nd minute through Erling Haaland, who headed home a cross from Joao Cancelo. However, Feyenoord equalized just five minutes later through Santiago Gimenez, who pounced on a loose ball in the City defense.
City regained the lead in the 54th minute through Kevin De Bruyne, who curled a stunning shot into the top corner from the edge of the area. But Feyenoord again hit back, with Igor Paixao leveling the scores in the 62nd minute.
City looked to have won it when Haaland scored his second of the match in the 75th minute, but Feyenoord refused to be beaten. Former Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb equalizer in the 84th minute to earn Feyenoord a share of the spoils.
Analysis and Impact
“It was a disappointing result,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. “We had a lot of chances to win the game, but we didn’t take them. We need to be more clinical in front of goal.”
“We showed great character to come back twice,” said Feyenoord manager Arne Slot. “We knew it would be a difficult game, but we believed in ourselves and we got a deserved point.”
The draw leaves City top of Group G with 4 points, while Feyenoord are bottom with 1 point. City will next face FC Copenhagen away, while Feyenoord will host Sevilla at home.
Conclusion
Manchester City were left frustrated as they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Feyenoord in the Champions League. The result leaves City top of Group G, but they will need to improve their finishing if they want to progress to the knockout stages.
