Man City v Young Boys LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as City cruise into knockouts

Man City 3-0 Young Boys: City qualified for the knockout stages with two games to spare after brushing aside their Swiss opponents

Guardiola uncertain over Haaland fitness for Young Boys game

Manchester City qualified for the Champions League knockout rounds with a comfortable and comprehensive victory over Swiss side Young Boys at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola decided to risk starting Erling Haaland for the game after the striker was subbed off early at the weekend. It proved a great decision as the Norwegian opened the scoring, converting a penalty won by Matheus Nunes being brought down in the box.

City never looked uncomfortable and when the second goal went in, netted by a lovely finish from Phil Foden after he received a cross field pass from Jack Grealish, the hosts knew the game was done.

Sandro Lauper made a tough night more difficult for the visitors by getting himself sent off after accumulating two yellow cards but the last word went to Haaland. He added City’s third with a glorious strike across the box that saw the ball rocket into the far top corner.

Relive the Champions League action below plus get the latest odds and tips for this match right here:

Manchester City vs Young Boys live

• Erling Haaland back with a bang as Manchester City progress in Champions League
• Manchester City beat Young Boys 3-0 in the Champions League group stages
• 53’ RED CARD - Lauper collects a second yellow and is sent off (MCI 3-0 YB)
• 51’ GOAL! - Haaland blasts a beautiful finish into the top corner (MCI 3-0 YB)
• 45+1 GOAL! - Foden slots home a lovely goal (MCI 2-0 YB)
• 23’ GOAL! - Haaland slots home the spot kick (MCI 1-0 YB)
• 22’ PENALTY! - Nunes is brought down in the box (MCI 0-0 YB)
• 16’ SAVE! - A double save from Racioppi keeps City at bay (MCI 0-0 YB)
• 6’ CHANCE! - Benito blocks Lewis’ effort and denies him an opener (MCI 0-0 YB)

[7 November 2023 21:31 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

72 mins: Chance! Phil Foden carries the ball into the box from the right and flicks the ball to Matheus Nunes. He tips the ball to Rico Lewis who manages to knock it back to Mateo Kovacic.

Kovacic shoots but pulls his effort wide of the target.

[7 November 2023 21:28 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

69 mins: Jack Grealish carries the ball down the left wing and eases towards the box. He drops his shoulder, threatens to come inside and wins a free kick as he’s brought down.

The free kick is work around the edge of the box before coming back to Grealish. He shoots and hits the closest defender.

[7 November 2023 21:25 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

66 mins: Man City win a free kick right in front of goal. It’s about 30-yards out which could be too far to take a shot from. Matheus Nunes takes it but chips the ball into the box.

Phil Foden wins it in the air and nods it down into the middle of the box. There’s none of his teammates around and Young Boys clear their lines.

[7 November 2023 21:20 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

63 mins: Kyle Walker and Erling Haaland are taken off the pitch with Kalvin Phillips and Oscar Bobb introduced for the remainder of the match.

[7 November 2023 21:17 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

60 mins: An hour played at the Etihad Stadium and Manchester City are in firm control of this match. They’ll be qualifying for the knockout rounds tonight and can use the remaining two Champions League games to rest and test out other members of the squad.

Pep Guardiola is preparing a couple of changes on the sidelines as Racioppi denies Foden a second goal.

[7 November 2023 21:15 · Mike Jones]

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

56 mins: Chance! Rico Lewis is fed the ball and takes it to the byline before pulling a pass back into the middle of the box. Erling Haaland lets the ball run on and it comes to Jack Grealish who shoots but picks out the goalkeeper!

[7 November 2023 21:12 · Mike Jones]

RED CARD! Sandro Lauper is dismissed!

Man City 3-0 Young Boys

53 mins: Things are going from bad to worse for Young Boys. Sandro Lauper launches into a tackle on Nathan Ake. He goes over the top of the ball and catches the man earning himself a second yellow card.

Young Boys are down to 10 men.

[7 November 2023 21:10 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Man City 3-0 Young Boys (Haaland, 51’)⚽️

51 mins: What a strike this is!

Manchester City come down the right side and work the ball up to Rico Lewis. He dinks it on to Erling Haaland who checks to the left then rattles a blistering strike across the box and finds the far top corner!

[7 November 2023 21:05 · Mike Jones]

Man City 2-0 Young Boys

48 mins: Mateo Kovacic picks out Matheus Nunes with a short forward pass that splits the Young Boys midfield. Nunes takes over and drives into the box before going for goal himself and prodding the ball out of play in an attempt to find the far bottom corner.

[7 November 2023 21:03 · Mike Jones]

Second half! Man City 2-0 Young Boys

Nathan Ake is introduced at half-time for Manchester City and he replaces John Stones. City are two goals up and quickly pick up where they left off in the first half, despite Young Boys being the ones to get the game restarted.