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Champions League: Manchester City begins title defence with 3-1 comeback win over Red Star

20 Sep 2023
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Champions League: Manchester City begins title defence with 3-1 comeback win over Red Star
Champions League holders had to come from behind but a classy second-half display with Julian Alvarez's brace and Rodrigo's strike and earned the win against the Serbian champions on Tuesday night.Red Star initially took the lead on the brink of half-time when Osman Bukari’s goal was awarded following a VAR check for offside. Erling Haaland headed against the crossbar and visiting goalkeeper Omri Glazer made a string of saves before Bukari ran through to beat Ederson for a shock lead.However, Alvarez had City on level terms just 73 seconds into the second period before his free-kick on the hour – intended more as a cross than a shot – beat everyone and completed the turnaround. Then, Rodrigo, who scored the winner in June's final, made the game safe with a cultured finish in the 73rd minute.City have now gone 27 Champions League home games since their last Etihad defeat – a run stretching all the way back to September 2018.Notably, Glazer made 13 saves, the first time a goalkeeper has made ten or more saves in a Champions League match since Kamil Grabara for Copenhagen in October 2022, also against Manchester City.--IANSbc

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