OLM
MCIKO
GoalMCI - Ferran Torres18'
HT
Yellow CardMCI - Aymeric Laporte58'- Yellow CardOLM - Jordan Amavi62'
Substitution
21 - Valentin Rongier
25 - Morgan Sanson64'- Substitution11 - Oleksandr Zinchenko27 - João Cancelo68'
- Yellow CardOLM - Duje Caleta-Car71'
- GoalMCI - Ilkay Gündogan76'
- Substitution21 - Ferran Torres26 - Riyad MahrezSubstitution14 - Aymeric Laporte5 - John Stones77'
- Substitution26 - Florian Thauvin10 - Dimitri PayetSubstitution24 - Nemanja Radonjic9 - Darío Benedetto78'
- Substitution8 - Ilkay Gündogan20 - Bernardo Silva78'
- GoalMCI - Raheem Sterling81'
- Substitution17 - Kevin De Bruyne80 - Cole Palmer82'
- Substitution17 - Michaël Cuisance22 - Pape Gueye85'
FT
Marseille
Game Stats
Manchester City
36%
Possession
64%
2
Shots
8
2
Shots (On goal)
4
1
Corners
5
1
Saves
2
5
Fouls
10
Lineups
30
Steve Mandanda
2
Hiroki Sakai
5
Leonardo Balerdi
3
Álvaro González
15
Duje Caleta-Car
18
Jordan Amavi
21
Valentin Rongier
4
Boubacar Kamara
17
Michaël Cuisance
26
Florian Thauvin
24
Nemanja Radonjic
5-3-2
31
Ederson
2
Kyle Walker
3
Rúben Dias
14
Aymeric Laporte
11
Oleksandr Zinchenko
8
Ilkay Gündogan
16
Rodrigo
17
Kevin De Bruyne
7
Raheem Sterling
21
Ferran Torres
47
Phil Foden
4-3-3
Team Stats
Marseille
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 78' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 85' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 64' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64'(Valentin Rongier) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78'(Florian Thauvin) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78'(Nemanja Radonjic) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 85'(Michaël Cuisance) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Manchester City
| Goalkeepers | G | GC | SAV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Forwards | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
81' | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 77' 18' | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Midfielders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 82' | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 78' 76' | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Defenders | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 77' | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 68' | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Substitutes | G | GA | S | FC | FW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68'(Oleksandr Zinchenko) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 77'(Ferran Torres) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77'(Aymeric Laporte) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78'(Ilkay Gündogan) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 82'(Kevin De Bruyne) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Team Ranks
Marseille
Game Stats
Manchester City
36%
Possession
64%
2
Shots
8
2
Shots (On goal)
4
1
Corners
5
1
Saves
2
5
Fouls
10
Game Stream
- 90'+3'With two losses in Europe now, next week's clash against Porto is very much of the make-or-break variety for Andre Villas-Boas - but before that, his side have a domestic entanglement with Lens to get through. Likewise, Pep Guardiola will know that another win against Olympiacos next week - to make it three from three - will set his side likely on their way to winning Group C for good, but between now and then, Sheffield United stand in the way. Until then however, thank you for joining us - and have a great week!
- 90'+3'That is the consensus, isn't it? Marseille proved stubborn in parts at the back but they so rarely threatened going forward that their performance was either a testament to a showcase from the City of old or a serious tactical ineptitude. Fans will hope it was the former, you'd imagine.
- 90'+3'Second-half goals for Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling turned Manchester City's on-the-ball dominance into three key points in Group C, as the Blues run riot with an energetic performance against Marseille in the Champions League. Pep Guardiola's side got the result they came for, while Andre Villas-Boas' hosts were handed a whipping in their own backyard - but perhaps more concerning for the Blues' main rivals is that they look to be finally back to their best. Full-time in France, it finishes Marseille 0-3 Manchester City.
- 90'+3'FULL-TIME: MARSEILLE 0-3 MANCHESTER CITY
- 90'There's going to be three added minutes here.
- 89'The youthful Palmer is making a late mark here, bursting around with an exuberant energy - but perhaps what is most telling is that Sterling is just as full as life as him. The forward has played so much this season already, but there's been so little fatigue today.
- 87'There will be questions for Andre Villas-Boas after today, with his side rooted bottom of Group C. Their European adventure is on the cusp of being curtailed within the opening weeks of their campaign. A return trip to Manchester will be on the cards of course and it will be interesting to see how he opts to set up for that.
- 85'Marseille make another change as the game slowly winds down now, with Gueye on for Cuisance.
- 84'They've been helped by the way their hosts set up today, but nothing should be taken away from what has been City's best performance of the season to date. Some chances have been frustrated but, by and large, this has been the sort of high-pressing performance Pep Guardiola's side often relish in. Have they turned a corner with their form here?
- 82'It's De Bruyne's last act too as teenage Cole Palmer comes on for a European debut.
- 81'Mark another key involvement up for Kevin De Bruyne. If he stays fit, you'd expect him to have a banner year for Belgium at next year's Euros.
- 81'GOAL! RAHEEM STERLING MAKES IT THREE FOR MANCHESTER CITY! 3-0! Now the scoreline reflects the visitors' dominance and it's a doozy of a finish. De Bruyne is released by some fancy footwork into the right edge of the box and he simply pulls it back for the forward to drill beyond Mandanda. Job done in France for the Blues.
- 80'Surely, six points from six for Manchester City now. Pep Guardiola will be able to rest easy ahead of his next Premier League match, knowing his side have completed the harder task at hand. The Spaniard would deny it furiously, but you'd imagine that he'd sacrifice any domestic glory this year for a European triumph.
- 78'The hosts also send on Benedetto for Radonjic.
- 78'Marseille meanwhile add Payet in place of Thauvin.
- 78'Likely matchwinner Gundogan also bids farewell, with Bernardo Silva his replacement for City.
- 77'The Blues also add Mahrez for Torres.
- 77'That goal has sparked a merry-go-round of changes for these final stages, with City sending on Stones on for Laporte.
- 76'Sterling snags the assist there but credit to Foden, who has been turning balls like that in remorselessly throughout this match. They've unlocked the hosts again at last with their combination there.
- 76'GOAL! ILKAY GUNDOGAN MAKES IT TWO FOR MANCHESTER CITY! 2-0! It's Foden with the sharp delivery off the left wing, cracked towards the right post where Sterling meets it. The England man's header is bounced off Torres, wrong-footing the goalkeeper and the Germany international is there to pounce. That should be the game!
- 74'A thought to mull over, as City continue to try and work a way back around the Marseille defence; could this really be Pep Guardiola's swansong season at the club? He is in the last year of his deal and has won everything they've competed for - except the Champions League. One wonders if he'll be here for as long as he needs to win it. The fans probably won't complain.
- 71'Gundogan smashes a cut-back ball straight down the breadbasket of Mandanda now. The referee belatedly hands Caleta-Car for a rough challenge in the buildup on De Bruyne.
- 70'Credit to Marseille here; they may be trailing, but they have not folded in this match. City's inability to add a second has perhaps allowed them to grow a little bit more since the break, and the fact their hosts have only mustered one shot in that period could give them hope of snatching something here.
- 68'City make their first change too, replacing Zinchenko - who has had a sturdy return to the starting lineup today - with Joao Cancelo.
- 66'A sturdy defensive header from Dias now denies Marseille a prime opportunity as Sakai's cross is nudged away to safety. The hosts have definitely been less pegged back from the most part in this half and the defender has to clear a second attempt a moment later from Amavi, flicking a square ball into the City box.
- 64'Marseille make their first change of the game now, just beyond the hour mark, as regular starter Sanson comes on for Rongier in a like-for-like replacement.
- 62'This is less smart work from Amavi now though, who drags Sterling down near the lip of the penalty area and gets a booking. De Bruyne flicks the free-kick on and Zinchenko botches the finish, allowing a Marseille counter that is quickly snuffed out.
- 60'Great work from Amavi with a cover tackle to deny Sterling near the right post now, as the City man cuts through the Marseille back-line with well-practiced ease. The forward was offside in hindsight but it is a good stop nonetheless.
- 58'Laporte picks up the first booking of the game for a sliding challenge that could have been better timed. Marseille's free kick comes to very little but the City defender will have to watch his step now.
- 57'Pep Guardiola will want that safety net of a second goal as soon as he can here. City may be on top in just about every aspect of this match, but one break or error and he could see his side surrender points cheaply from this position. Could the Spaniard confirm it with a change?
- 55'Thauvin whips a shot in that Ederson tips around the right post despite the ball looking to be heading out of play regardless. The keeper takes the corner cleanly, but the referee blows instead for a City free-kick following a foul in the box. Better from Marseille.
- 53'Excellent footwork from Foden now as the England youngster skips around two defenders and delivers a cut-back off the left flank for Gundogan. Mandanda reads it well and snaps it up, but City are starting to exert that movement and weight once more.
- 51'City had six shots compared to that lone speculative chance for Marseille in the first half. How many more could they add here...
- 49'Sterling and De Bruyne lead a sharp counter now, and feed Foden down the left wing. Torres doesn't read his delivery into the box however and Mandanda has no trouble mopping it up.
- 48'There's been no changes at the break and Marseille have still retained that five-man shape in defence. Will there be changes there soon? They've made a brighter start, pushing down the right wing and forcing Zinchenko to clear the lines the best he can.
- 45'+1'What does Andre Villas-Boas have up his sleeve? Before the teamsheets landed today, expectation would have been four at the back and three up front, much as they've played this season. Instead, their five-man option has left them only with the occasional counter to savour, instead mostly pegged back by the exertions of Pep Guardiola's men. There needs to be changes, surely.
- 45'+1'Ferran Torres' close-range poach on the back of a defensive howler is the difference at the break in Group C of the Champions League, as Manchester City put their stamp on proceedings in dominant fashion against Marseille. The hosts have struggled to craft too many breakout chances, content almost to let their visitors come to them - and come they have, feasting on a back-line that has looked disconcertingly unsettled for much of this match. There's still a long way to go, but it's the Blues who are in the driving seat; at half-time, it's Marseille 0-1 Manchester City.
- 46'We're back underway at Stade Velodrome. Will City see this one out from here or can the hosts mount a turnaround in their fortunes?
- 45'+1'HALF-TIME: MARSEILLE 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY
- 45'De Bruyne flashes in a late corner as the fourth official signals just one extra minute of added time to close out the half.
- 43'Radonjic, with a relatively rare start tonight, enjoys a brief burst of possession to cut back in around two defenders and launch a shot from distance. Ederson has it well covered but you can't blame him for trying.
- 41'Gundogan slips behind that relatively rigid back five again and sprays a cross in front of goal that nobody can latch on to. Pep Guardiola will surely be satisfied with his side's lead, but might he wonder if they should have a second by now?
- 39'Andre Villas-Boas doesn't look too worried on the sideline. He seems to have expected this game, judging by his expression. To his credit, his team have only been unlocked once despite the amount of forward play from City.
- 37'An interesting statistical nugget here - Marseille have enjoyed an 80 per cent success rate with their passing. It's well below the 91 per cent figure enjoyed by City but for the number of critical loose passing errors they've committed, it's perhaps a more surprising number.
- 34'It has taken them half-an-hour but Marseille are finally starting to look a bit more engaged with this game beyond simply defending their box. Kamara shrugs off a few defenders in midfield and slips a ball down to Sakai, pushing forward on the wing. Cuisance tries to draw a foul a moment later and duly loses possession as a result.
- 32'End-to-end half-chances! Marseille break through the middle, powered by Kamara and a dangerous ball into the City box has to be snuffed out bu Dias. Then, Sterling takes on the ball a moment later at the opposite end and foxes two defenders inside the box before his last touch takes it out for a goal-kick.
- 30'A heart-in-mouth moment for City fans - and not for the right reasons. De Bruyne goes down outside the Marseille box and stays down for more than a minute. Ultimately, he's back on his feet and good to continue; he looks to have only been caught on the edge of the foot and left with a stinger.
- 28'That being said, City have only lashed five shots so far at Marseille's goal mouth. Their press is suddenly unlocked, in a moment of counter clarity by Rongier, and it's only a Cuisance cross that goes straight to Ederson that means it fizzles out.
- 26'This is almost a training drill for City, isn't it? Not to bang the drum but Marseille have not looked at the races going forward. The key consolation is surely the fact that it's just one goal so far.
- 24'Much has been made of the fact City have been sporting a long injury list this season - Sergio Aguero is the latest face to join the wait for the medical table - but there's also no getting away from the fact they have some of the best squad depth in Europe among their ranks. This is still, on paper - and certainly in practice today - a frightening XI when they are on song.
- 22'A lazy challenge from Caleta-Car now allows De Bruyne to whip in one of his typically pacy free-kicks from the right edge of the penalty box for City, but Mandanda does well to read Laporte coming onto it and makes a clean save.
- 20'How does Andre Villas-Boas approach this game now? Down inside the first quarter and his side have had only 35 per cent of the ball - and most of that has been inside their own back third. They need to find some forward momentum; playing five defenders, an unfamiliar formation, has kept them hemmed in.
- 18'Manchester City have missed Kevin De Bruyne during his brief layoff, of that there can be no doubt. He reads that poor pass well and picks out the right ball rather than finishing himself. Smart and generous work from the Belgian.
- 18'GOAL! FERRAN TORRES PUTS MANCHESTER CITY AHEAD! 1-0! Two in two games for the Blues man as he taps home an easy finish following a defensive nightmare from Marseille. A back-pass to nowhere, speculatively headed towards Caleta-Car, falls simply to De Bruyne, who threads it back across the box for the Spaniard to drill home past Mandanda at close range. Textbook and all too easy for the visitors.
- 16'How did Marseille get away with that? Gundogan and Zinchenko smash consecutive square passes across the six-yard area from either side and the hosts fail to clear either convincingly. They were fortunate that Ferran Torres was completely AWOL in attack for a moment.
- 14'Nice work from Foden now as the Stockport native tickles a low half-volley towards Mandanda. it goes straight to the keeper but it's just the latest reminder that City have so many attacking threats to call upon.
- 12'Not a moment too soon, Rongier and Cuisance engineer their side's first real attacking venture of the game. It comes undone with a poor final delivery into the box, straight to Laporte, and City launch a blistering counter that forces a mass of white shirts to back-pedal at pace.
- 10'This feels like the start of a vintage City performance, you must say, They are steamrollering Marseille around the final third, winning the one-on-one and playing rapid paces around the back-line. The hosts have paid respect with a five-man defence - but has it stymied their creativity entirely too?
- 8'The visitors' latest set-piece comes to nothing as Marseille's defence manage to hold off Dias, lurking around the far edge of the box. There's absolutely no sign of a counter move from the hosts yet.
- 6'Zinchenko - restored to fitness and holding the ball well in these early exchanges - flicks it through to Foden, who cuts back into a defender, winning a corner in the process. This is a sharp City performance so far. Marseille have hardly got out of their own half.
- 4'A second corner follows the first for City and Dias plants a header over the bar. City follow it up with a long cross looking for Sterling to latch onto, with Mandanda just snapping it up before the England man can get there.
- 2'As City earn an early corner - De Bruyne cracks a volley from outside the box which deflects out of play - a moment to talk about the choice to leave Dimitri Payet on the bench by the hosts. He's a fearsome attacker, of that there can be no doubt - but this formation looks to be geared towards soaking up the visitors' pressure more than taking the game to them. He has no place - for now.
- 1'After contrasting gestures ahead of the whistle - City kneel while Marseille stand together on the edge of the centre circle - we are underway in this Champions League clash in Group C!
- -The teams are out at Stade Velodrome.for the Champions League anthem.
- -Marseille will be looking for their first points in Europe of course - downed by a Ahmed Mahgoub goal in injury time - and they may feel that they could have a crack against a City team who haven't set the game alight this term. They're unbeaten in their last five league games too, to boot; they'll fancy their chances here.
- -City named the exact same XI at the weekend for that frustrating draw against West Ham and David Moyes that they did against Porto - so it is perhaps no surprise that, for the third game in seven days, Guardiola has rotated some key names. Phil Foden, after proving an astute half-time change at London Stadium, will be expected to impress here once more.
- -Subs: John Stones, Zack Steffen, Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez, Joao Cancelo, Scott Carson, Eric Garcia, Felix Nmecha, Tommy Doyle, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Cole Palmer, Adrian Bernabe.
- -MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Ederson; Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Oleksandr Zinchenko; Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Ilkay Gundogan; Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling, Ferran Torres.
- -Subs: Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Kevin Strootman, Morgan Sanson, Dario Benedetto, Dimitri Payet, Luis Henrique, Yohann Pele, Pape Gueye, Marley Ake, Yuto Nagatomo, Valere Germain.
- -MARSEILLE (5-3-2): Steve Mandanda; Hiroki Sakai, Leonardo Balerdi, Alvaro, Duje Caleta-Car, Jordan Amavi; Valentin Rongier, Boubacar Kamara, Michael Cuisance; Florian Thauvin, Nemanja Radonjic.
- -There's five changes for City from the team that downed Porto a week ago and then drew with West Ham, as Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Phil Foden, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Ferran Torres all move into the starting lineup. with Raheem Sterling shifted into a more central role up front. Florian Thauvin meanwhile leads the line for the hosts - and there is a place for Bayern Munich loanee Michael Cuisance too, who arrived at the club following a bizarre failed medical fiasco at Leeds United.
- -In their way today though are last season's Ligue 1 runners-up, coached by a man who ended a half-decade exodus for the club from Europe's most prestigious high table. Andre Villas-Boas will be a familiar face for some, the man whose ill-fated Premier League spells with Chelsea and Tottenham coincided with City's first real flush of modern-day success - but having rebuilt his reputation since his time in England, the former Porto boss will have a point to prove against a man he has credited as an inspiration.
- -Mere months after an ignominious quarter-final upset exit against one French outfit, Pep Guardiola's side get the chance to snag a spot of cross-channel revenge at the expense of another, with the Spaniard looking to follow up last week's win over Porto by snagging another three points on the continent. The Blues were joint-favourites with some bookmakers before the start of the campaign to finally win this tournament - and their manager will know that any slip-up could prove costly in a cut-throw competition.
- -Hello and welcome to live coverage of the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League, as Premier League heavyweights Manchester City look to make it two wins from two in Europe this season with a trip to France to face Ligue 1 side Marseille at Stade Velodrome.
- 85'
Substitution - In22 - Pape GueyeSubstitution - Out17 - Michaël CuisanceMarseille make another change as the game slowly winds down now, with Gueye on for Cuisance. - 82'Substitution - In80 - Cole PalmerSubstitution - Out17 - Kevin De BruyneIt's De Bruyne's last act too as teenage Cole Palmer comes on for a European debut.
- 81'Goal7 - Raheem SterlingGoal! Marseille 0, Manchester City 3. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
- 78'Substitution - In9 - Darío BenedettoSubstitution - Out24 - Nemanja RadonjicThe hosts also send on Benedetto for Radonjic.
- 78'Substitution - In10 - Dimitri PayetSubstitution - Out26 - Florian ThauvinMarseille meanwhile add Payet in place of Thauvin.
- 78'Substitution - In20 - Bernardo SilvaSubstitution - Out8 - Ilkay GündoganLikely matchwinner Gundogan also bids farewell, with Bernardo Silva his replacement for City.
- 77'Substitution - In5 - John StonesSubstitution - Out14 - Aymeric LaporteThe Blues also add Mahrez for Torres.
- 77'Substitution - In26 - Riyad MahrezSubstitution - Out21 - Ferran TorresThat goal has sparked a merry-go-round of changes for these final stages, with City sending on Stones on for Laporte.
- 76'Goal8 - Ilkay GündoganGoal! Marseille 0, Manchester City 2. Ilkay Gündogan (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling with a headed pass.
- 71'Yellow Card15 - Duje Caleta-CarGundogan smashes a cut-back ball straight down the breadbasket of Mandanda now. The referee belatedly hands Caleta-Car for a rough challenge in the buildup on De Bruyne.
- 68'Substitution - In27 - João CanceloSubstitution - Out11 - Oleksandr ZinchenkoCity make their first change too, replacing Zinchenko - who has had a sturdy return to the starting lineup today - with Joao Cancelo.
- 64'Substitution - In25 - Morgan SansonSubstitution - Out21 - Valentin RongierMarseille make their first change of the game now, just beyond the hour mark, as regular starter Sanson comes on for Rongier in a like-for-like replacement.
- 62'Yellow Card18 - Jordan AmaviThis is less smart work from Amavi now though, who drags Sterling down near the lip of the penalty area and gets a booking. De Bruyne flicks the free-kick on and Zinchenko botches the finish, allowing a Marseille counter that is quickly snuffed out.
- 58'Yellow Card14 - Aymeric LaporteLaporte picks up the first booking of the game for a sliding challenge that could have been better timed. Marseille's free kick comes to very little but the City defender will have to watch his step now.
- 18'Goal21 - Ferran TorresGoal! Marseille 0, Manchester City 1. Ferran Torres (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Match Info
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