There is no doubt that Manchester City and Bayern Munich gave us an exciting match. Both teams took to the field at Etihad Stadium with their best players, aiming to win the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals. However, it was the 'citizens' who were more clinical in front of goal and made better use of scoring opportunities.
This is how the 2-0 came, with a great play by Erling Haaland, who assisted and delivered a measured cross for Bernardo Silva to extend the lead with a powerful header. With a great change of pace, the Portuguese surprised everyone, switching roles with the Norwegian attacker.
Down the right flank, Erling Haaland ran with great speed and delivered a measured cross for the former Monaco player to score an unstoppable header and make it 2-0 on the scoreboard. In this way, Manchester City took control of the match thanks to the goal from the Portuguese, who had a great performance at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City vs. Bayern: What's next
After the match against Bayern Munich, Manchester City will return to the Premier League where they will face none other than Leicester City. The match will take place on Saturday, April 15 at Etihad Stadium, starting at 11:30 AM (Peruvian time).
It is worth noting that this match will be important for Pep Guardiola's team. In case they defeat the 'Foxes', they will be just three points behind Arsenal, the current leader of the English Premier Division.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, will have to focus on the match against Hoffenheim, their opponent on Saturday, April 15, starting at 8:30 AM (Peruvian time). The team led by Thomas Tuchel is obliged to secure the victory as Borussia Dortmund is their closest pursuer with just a two-point difference.
Receive our newsletter: we will send you the best sports content, as Depor always does.