Man City vs Inter Milan LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as hosts play out goalless draw
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan: Pep Guardiola’s side were frustrated by their Italian visitors
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Manchester City kicked off their Champions League campaign with a home stalemate against Inter Milan at the Etihad Stadium in a rematch of the 2023 final.
A tight affair left the hosts frustrated and unable, ultimately, to break down a strong defensive effort from the Italian side as Ilkay Gundogan squandered two late headed chances. Until then, Inter had looked largely calm and in control as they managed to stymie Manchester City in a 0-0 draw, continuing an unbeaten start to the season for the Milan club.
There was an injury worry for Pep Guardiola, though, as Kevin de Bruyne failed to re-emerge after the interval having appeared to sustain an issue late in the first half. The Premier League champions host likely title rivals Arsenal on Sunday and could be without their captain.
Each side take a point apiece from their opening outing in this newly revamped tournament format. Each side will play an initial eight game, with the top eight in the league table automatically qualifying for the next round and a further 16 progressing to the play-off round.
Re-live all the action from the Etihad Stadium with our live blog below:
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 65 minutes
A double change from Simone Inzaghi. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Piotr Zielinski, and Lautaro Martinez steps in for Marcus Thuram. The Argentine striker takes the captain’s armband off Nicolo Barella.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 64 minutes
Bernardo Silva slips in an underlapping Rico Lewis, but Barella is best-placed to collect his cut-back even as three Manchester City shirts circle.
It appears Inter Milan’s first alteration is imminent.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 62 minutes
Boos from the home crowd as the referee fails to whistle for Nicolo Barella’s tackle on Ilkay Gundogan, though the Inter Milan captain lokos to have got his challenge spot on.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 59 minutes
You wonder when Simone Inzaghi might think about going to his bench, and Lautaro Martinez particularly. Mehdi Taremi and Marcus Thuram have threatened at times but the latter’s finishing has been poor.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 56 minutes
A bit of energy about the crowd, and Manchester City, now, growing restless as both sides exchange missed chances.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 54 minutes
Alessandro Bastoni gives the ball away in his own box, though makes amends by reacting well and jut out a blocking boot as Phil Foden attempts to find the corner. Jack Grealish snatches at it on the follow-up.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 52 minutes
A short free kick works a crossing opportunity down the right for Manchester City, but Carlos Augusto’s big left boot ensures it causes no further bother.
Wasteful! Inter Milan break with pep and purpose and Matteo Darmian simply has to shoot first time! The right wing-back arrives on to the ball and, instead, doesn’t, taking three or four touches before attempting an ill-conceived, misdirected backheel. Curious!
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 50 minutes
The crowd is again quiet at the start of this second half, having been muted throughout most of the first. Inter Milan look very secure in their shape.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 47 minutes
Pep Guardiola will certainly hope that Kevin de Bruyne’s injury is not serious, though this sort of situation is perhaps partly exactly why he brought Ilkay Gundogan back to the club. The German is immediately on the ball orchestrating, helping to open an opportunity for Phil Foden to curl at goal from 25 yards. A little high, a little wide, but not too far away at all.
Manchester City 0-0 Inter Milan, 46 minutes
It appears, at least initially, as if Phil Foden is playing inside Bernardo Silva, who has taken up the position vacated by Savinho out on the right wing.
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