In a dramatic Champions League match, Manchester City squandered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord, continuing their recent slump. Erling Haaland gave City an early advantage with a penalty before halftime, followed by Ilkay Gundogan’s deflected shot early in the second half. Haaland’s second seemed to seal the game, but Feyenoord mounted an impressive comeback. Anis Hadj Moussa capitalized on poor defending to pull one back, and substitute Santiago Gimenez added another. In the final minute, Igor Paixao’s assist set up David Hancko for the equalizer, leaving City reeling.
Pep Guardiola voiced his frustration, stating, “We concede a lot of goals because we are not stable,” as City now face the challenge of qualifying for the knockout stages, sitting just outside the top eight.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich delivered a crucial 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain. Kim Min-jae scored the only goal, leaving PSG in a perilous position with only four points from five games. PSG coach Luis Enrique stressed the need for his team to win their final three matches to avoid elimination.
In other Champions League highlights, Robert Lewandowski reached a milestone of 100 goals with a penalty in Barcelona’s 3-0 victory over Brest. Inter Milan topped their group with a 1-0 win over RB Leipzig, while Arsenal powered to a 5-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon. Atletico Madrid, Atalanta, and Bayer Leverkusen all recorded commanding wins, asserting their dominance in Europe’s premier competition.
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