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Pep at full-time to BT Sport
"They defend so deep so it was not easy but the victory is important. We need one more point to qualify."
Foden sheds light on Pep's half-time reaction:
"The manager wasn't happy. You have to take his advice. We changed a couple of things and were better in possession and hurt them a lot more."
They sure did! Harsh result in the end...
The boys gave it all. #MCICLU #UCL pic.twitter.com/XTSPbiA7GS
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) November 3, 2021
Substitutions:
Zinchenko - 5 presented the visitors with an opportunity, bailed out by Stones.
De Bruyne - 6 few nice touches, didn't have a telling impact when he came on but did nothing wrong all the same.
Palmer - 7 nearly got his second in as many games against Brugge but for a fine Mignolet save and worked hard for the team.
Jesus - 7 Spurned a great chance but took his goal well in the end.
Full-time ratings:
Foden - 8 Led the line, on the scoresheet again and showed his fine array of passing.
Grealish - 5 Struggled to get the better of his marker and seemed to lose confidence as the game wore on.
Full-time ratings:
Gundogan - 7 Livelier in the second, grabbed an assist to tee up Sterling.
Bernardo - 7 Industrious as ever and displayed his fine dribbling ability before being replaced.
Full-time ratings:
Laporte - 6 Did what was asked. Solid.
Stones - 7 Finishes slightly ahead of his partner for a special block at 3-1.
Cancelo - 9 Best player on the night in Blue. Three assists and part of the build-up for every City atatck.
Full-time ratings:
As things stand:
City -9
PSG -8
Brugge - 4
Leipzig - 1
In other news
Stay tuned
Full-time
90 +2
90'
87' Change
The striker had a good game for the visitors.
86'
85'
Alterations
Brugge replace Lang, Mata and Rits with Bas Dost, Ignace Van der Brempt and Noah Mbamba
Brugge Switch
78'
3 Brugge
2 City
77'
75' City change
3-1
It's been a long time coming but he's earned that goal tonight!
71' 3-1
69'
68'
63'
62'
That De Ketelaere chance...
54' 2-1
51'
50'
47' Chance
PSG leading in Germany
⏸ HALF-TIME: @RBLeipzig_EN 1-2 @PSG_English! @GWijnaldum's double puts us ahead at the break 💪#UCL | #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/XddAcYr8Lb
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 3, 2021
PSG leading in Germany!
⏸ HALF-TIME: @RBLeipzig_EN 1-2 @PSG_English! @GWijnaldum's double puts us ahead at the break 💪#UCL | #RBLPSG pic.twitter.com/XddAcYr8Lb
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) November 3, 2021
Half-time ratings:
Walker - 6 involved in atatcks.
Stones - 6 Nothing he could do about the goal, holding his own.
Laporte - 6 Solid. Keeping pace with Noa Lang.
Cancelo - 7 Post denied him a sublime goal. Clever assist.
Rodri - 7 Thwarting the counter-attack well.
Gundogan - 5 Not in it.
Bernardo - 6 Can be better.
Grealish - 6 Needs to be braver.
Foden - 7 Great workrate, got his goal.
Mahrez - 5 Quietest City player.
1-1 Half-time
40'
32'
32' Chance
27'
24'
Dominating the ball but Brugge look dangerous.
17' GOAL 1-1
Silva onto Stones, he knows nothing about it.
14' GOAL
1-0 City.
12'
11'
10'
No way through yet.
9'
5'
3'
Familiar face
Kitted out
Anthem time!
Home side limbering up
Blues looking to maintain impressive record
📊| @ManCity Stats:#ManCity have won 80 per cent of their home games in the #UCL since Pep Guardiola took charge of the club (20/25 - D2 L3).#MCICLU | #MCFC pic.twitter.com/n3vCtaNQXn
— City Chief (@City_Chief) November 3, 2021
Pep on Brugge's change in formation:
Blues ready for battle!
Here we go! 🙌#ManCity pic.twitter.com/lA8hpXLVgg
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2021
Here's how the visitors line out:
Team news! 💪🏼
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) November 3, 2021
Come on Brugesss! 🔵⚫ #MCICLU #UCL pic.twitter.com/lcuRNB2Sjh
Your City Line-up:
Your City XI to battle Brugge! 🔵
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2021
XI | Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Grealish
SUBS | Steffen, Carson, Dias, Ake, Sterling, Jesus, Zinchenko, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Palmer#ManCity pic.twitter.com/s6chMiIbVd
Edging closer
Where'll you be following us from? 🌎💙#ManCity pic.twitter.com/1KUFBRuPGc
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2021
Brugge stun City in UEFA Youth League
Our youngsters just wrote history! 3-5 in Manchester! So proud of you, boys! 🤩#UYL pic.twitter.com/jSUAX0w4d1
— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) November 3, 2021
Don't miss out!
Brugge not here to make up the numbers
"In the first match against City, we did not play at our top individually and collectively. It is up to us to do better tomorrow."
"We are not here on a school trip, we come for points. You just have to be realistic. But we are fully committed."
Pep claims Brugge tie bigger than Manchester Derby
"I think this game is much more important than the United game," claimed Guardiola.
"This gives us an incredible chance to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League. In the Premier League there are many games, in the Champions League just six, and there are not many left.
"Games three and four are the most important. I'm pretty sure they will adjust things to punish us. We have to adjust to get better. It will be a completely different game.
How they stand:
Meanwhile, Brugge could stake their claim for the knockout stages by shocking City here and moving on to seven points with a victory.
Raring to go!
#UCL READY! 💪#ManCity pic.twitter.com/oGrQ1RTSlP
— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 3, 2021
Likely XIs:
Club Burgge: Mignolet: Mata, Hendry, Nsoki, Sobol; Rits, Vormer; Lang, Vanaken, De Ketelaere; Dost
Club Brugge team news
Striker Bas Dost could be in line to start after scoring a brace at the weekend.
City team news
Ferran Torres (foot) is the only absentee.
Catch the highlights from the reverse fixture two weeks ago:
Kick-off
UK and Ireland : 8pm
Germany : 9pm
Spain: 9pm
France: 9pm
Russia and Eastern Europe: 10pm
USA : 3e/2c
India: 12:30am
Australia: 5am
Welcome to VAVEL.com's LIVE coverage of the 2021/22 Champions League Group A tie between Manchester City and Club Brugge! My name is Niall Keenan and I'll be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, team updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.
