Manchester City drew 3-3 against Feyenoord in a riveting UEFA Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium. Just before half-time, Erling Haaland started the score with a penalty; shortly after the interval, he swiftly added yet another. İlkay Gündoğan later increased City’s advantage. Feyenoord responded, Anis Hadj-Moussa bringing one back, then goals from Santiago Giménez and Dávid Hancko in the last minutes, completing an incredible turnaround. City had to settle for a thrilling draw even though they controlled possession and generated more opportunities, therefore leaving them dangerously positioned in the group rankings.
Man City blows 3-goal lead and gets booed by fans in draw with Feyenoord in Champions League
Manchester City’s players were booed by their own fans Tuesday after blowing a three-goal lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League to extend their winless run to six games.
Jeers rang around the Etihad Stadium after the final whistle of a dramatic 3-3 draw.
After five-straight losses in all competitions, City looked to be cruising to victory after going three up inside 50 minutes. But Feyenoord mounted an improbable comeback and leveled the game in the 89th to leave the home crowd stunned.
While the worst losing streak of Guardiola’s managerial career was brought to an end, his wait for a first win since Oct. 26 goes on.
Erling Haaland had scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan also on target to put City in control. But goals from Anis Hadj Moussa in the 75th, Santiago Gimenez in the 82nd and David Hancko in the 89th turned the game on its head.
According to stats supplier Opta, it was the first time in Guardiola’s managerial career that his team had failed to win a game after leading 3-0. It said it was the first time City had failed to win from that position since 1989.
A win would have moved City up to fifth in the Champions League standings, but the draw left it 15th with three games remaining in the first phase of the competition.
The top eight teams advance to the round of 16, while teams ranked ninth to 24th go into a playoff.
City’s players, including Bernardo Silva, Josko Gvardiol and Haaland looked visibly frustrated as they left the field to cheers from the delirious traveling Dutch fans in the away section of the stadium.
City plays Premier League leader Liverpool on Sunday — defeat would leave it 11 points adrift of its title rival.
(AP)






