79 minutes: City are slowing things down now, as long as they just pass the ball to the back. Atletico has not changed its approach at all since it was left behind. They seem content to take a small deficit back to Madrid. 1649190809 76 minutes: Rodri thinks he has won the ball back, but Kontogbia rolls on the floor and the referee finally blames the foul. I have no idea what was given – not even Rodri. 1649190585 72 minutes: It’s interesting to see what City are doing now. Are they just trying to maintain that lead or are they taking the initiative and really pushing for a second? It looks more like the last one … 1649190449
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Atletico Madrid Kevin De Bruyne 70 ‘
THE CITY TAKE THE FIRST TIME! Substitutes had a direct impact! Fontaine picks it up, pulls three defenders and sends a perfect pass to De Bruyne. He can run and finish Oblak for the first time … great goal. 1649190390 69 minutes: Welcome Jack. Rodrigo De Paul hit straight from the back of the winger as he catches his first touch and the Atletico player wins the first yellow card of the match. 1649190312 68 minutes: Guardiola’s turn for a triple change. Grealish, Foden and Jesus all showed up. Sterling, Gudogan and Mahrez will all pave the way. Not exactly bad choices to have … 1649190249 67 minutes: Huge calls for City’s penalty, people are screaming for it but the referee once again is not interested. De Bruyne slips the pass to Sterling, who is hit by Reinildo. Was he just too strong? Officials believe that. 1649190160 65 minutes: Five Atletico players in this attack … start to have a little control in the match. Lodi cuts it back, but is behind Felix and Korea in the box. City gives it almost immediately though. It may be the first spell of the match where the Spanish team held the ball for more than 30 seconds. 1649190044 63 minutes: It was a mismatch. Cancello throws a ball forward, Felipe kicks Sterling in the middle and heads it away. Corner kick for the team of City but … it was very bad from the set phases so far. Much better! Great tradition, Lapor wins the header and must achieve it accurately. Directs it to the roof of the net.
