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MCI vs INT
UEFA Champions League
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
Manchester City
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Inter Milan
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That is all from us here at Tribe for live coverage of the UEFA Champions League as Manchester City kickstart their European campaign with a goalless draw against an impressive Inter Milan. I'm Andrew Smith and thank you for joining me. Until next time.
Another concern for City tonight stems from that withdrawal of Kevin De Bruyne at half-time. At the age of 33, his best years are certainly ebbing away, but he still makes his side tick and picking up an injury would be a huge blow to City's season. With the number of games being piled on teams this year, injuries are not at all appreciated by managers- especially when it's the calibre of player like De Bruyne.
STALEMATE AT THE ETIHAD! Two Gundogan headers at the death might have been enough to win it, but as it was, points shared is a fair reflection. Inter came here with a struct gameplan and it almost paid off. A goal would have marked the perfect away performance but some questionable decision making in the final third let City off the hook. As for their defending and organisation, well that was superb, and they restricted City to very little up until those two Gundogan headers. A well-earned point from an Inter perspective but City and Guardiola will most likely be disappointed they didn't make their home advantage count.
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CHANCE! It's Gundogan again with a sitter. That was the chance and that should be that. Doku is found by Rodri and his cross lands on the money again. Gundogan arrives from deep, goes for the diving header but from close range once again fluffs his lines as he sends the ball over the bar.
90+2'
Doku is getting no purchase out of Augusto who for the second time in the space of a few minutes times his challenge perfectly and sends the ball out for a corner, which is defended well by the Italians.
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89'
CHANCE! Gundogan simply has to score. City probe around the Inter box once more and Gvardiol lifts a simple cross into the box which finds the unmarked Gundogan, who from 4 yards out, heads the ball straight at the grateful Sommer.
87'
SHOT! Rodri has flashbacks of the Champions League final against Inter and attempts an audacious left-footed shot from the best part of 30 yards which flies well wide. City running out of ideas.
85'
SHOT! Inter on the counter again, sort of getting sick of typing that and I presume Pep is similarly annoyed at witnessing it. Barella collects in the centre of the park and clips a ball over the top for Martinez. He gets to the edge of the box and has options in the middle but cuts in and rattles an effort straight at Ederson. Will Inter rue all these missed chances?